At the end of March 2025, Geppetto members led a woodcarving class for children aged 8-14 at a local Amish school. Pete Yakob prepared “Introduction to Woodcarving” manuals for 26 students. Steve Miracle cut a pumpkin and an apple roughout for each of the students. Pat Wentzel, Pete Yakob, Marcia Holschuh, and Guy Tessum were carving instructors. Our local Woodcraft store assisted with a good price for carving knives.
Students had a 1.5 hour class based on the Introduction to Woodcarving manual, learning about wood grain, sharpening, and the basic wood cuts. The students were also fitted with their own carving gloves and thumb guards. The next day, we had another 1.5 hour class on actual carving, with 4 carvers assisting. Everyone enjoyed the event and the opportunity to start some young woodcarvers!
The Scrap Wood Challenge was a great success. Twenty-five carvings where
brought to the April meeting Show and Tell by the members. Thanks to Pat
Wentzel for leading this interesting and fun project. Kudos to those that took the
“Scrap Wood Challenge.”
Geppetto member, Joseph Auch achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and had a Court of Honor in April.
Guy Tessum carved an Eagle Cane, with a full set of Scout Rank Badges to be presented to Joseph from Geppetto Woodcarvers in recognition of his achievement.
Contact Email: secretarytreasurer@geppettowoodcarvers.org