2014 IWC Carving Show
Pictures by Marc Featherly

2014  IWC Carving Show - Pictures by Marc Featherly
and thanks to IWC for allowing us to post pictures of their shows

The 2014 Competition Winners Gallery
Best of Show

Best of Show 
1st in Group K, Group - Exhibits of two or more Subjects, Human and/or Animal
1st in Class 901 - Combining realisitc humans and/or animals in a scene, all finishes
John C Sharp, Mineral Point, WI
Cross Hobbled
10 x 13 x 13

First Runner-up, Best of Show
1st in Group B, Relief Carving
Capital Carvers of Wisconsin Award - 1st Place
John Engler Award
1st in Class 205 - Caricature Relief
Debra Bergum, Lakeview, AR
Harvey
20 x 15 x 2

Second Runner-up, Best of Show
Bob Guge Memorial Award
1st in Group F, Birds
1st in Class 604 - All other species - realistic, painted
Randy Hansen, Des Moines, IA
Trout Hunter
19 x 15 x 10

Group A - Young Carvers
Open Class Category
1st in Class 101 - 7 - 10 years old as of the first of June
David Hollenberg, Festus, MO
Home at Last
9 x 10 x 1
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2nd in Class 101 - 7 - 10 years old as of the first of June
Autumn Douglas, Beloit, Wi
Fish in the Pond
4 x 5 x 5

Open Class Category
1st in Class 102 - 11 - 14 years old as of the first of June
Katelyn Lorenz, Dubuque, IA
Louie
4 x 11 x 2
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2nd in Class 102 -11 - 14 years old as of the first of June
Alexander Hollenberg, Festus, MO
Grapes At The Farm
6 x 6 x 1

Carvers Open Class Category
1st in Class 104 - Instructor Assisted - 7 - 10 years old
Graham Stocksdale, Elgin, IL
Trout
6 x 10 x 3
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2nd in Class 104 - Instructor Assisted - 7 - 10 years old
Kage Guge, Pingree Grove, IL
Puffin
8 x 4 x 4

Open Class Category
1st in Class 105 - Instructor Assisted - 11 - 14 years old
Shane Cloonan, Elgin, IL
Small Mouth Bass 6 x 5 x 9
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2nd in Class 105
Stephanie Miller, Hoffman Estates, IL
Dolphin 6 x 5 x 9
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3rd in Class 105
Christina Miller, Hoffman Estates, IL
Emperor Penguin 5.5 x 7 x 4.5
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4th in Class 105
Christina Miller, Hoffman Estates, IL
Mouse and Cheese 3 x 5.5 x 3
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5th in Class 105
Griffen Stocksdale, Elgin, IL
Orca
6 x 4 x 4

Open Class Category
1st in Class 106 - Instructor Assisted - 15 - 18 years old
Gabriella Stocksdale, Elgin, IL
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Cardinal 8 x 12 x 8
2nd in Class 106
Jonathan Healy, Spring, TX
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Nature's Woodcarver 4 x 5 x 4
3rd in Class 106
Gabriella Stocksdale, Elgin, IL
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Morton
5 x 3 x 3

Group B - Relief Carving

First Runner-up, Best of Show
1st in Group B, Relief Carving
Capital Carvers of Wisconsin Award - 1st in Group B
John Engler Award
1st in Class 205 - Caricature Relief
Debra Bergum, Lakeview, AR
Harvey
20 x 15 x 2

2nd in Group B, Relief Carving
Capital Carvers of Wisconsin Award - 2nd in Group B
1st in Class 203 - People Involvement
Whitey Hershberger, Eureka, IL
Self Portrait As Wood Carver
67 x 16 x 4

3rd in Group B, Relief Carving
Capital Carvers of Wisconsin Award - 3rd in Group B
Tom Simpson Award - 1st in Class 202
1st in Class 202 - Scene other than nature - Buildings, Bridges, etc
Dylan Goodson, Rockford, AL
The American Farm
12 x 17 x 2

1st in Class 201 - Nature Scene - Flora
Charlie Arnold Award - 1st in Class 201
Steven Mikulas, Lansing, IA
A Bloomin' Carvin'
14 x 8 x 1

4th in Class 203 - People Involvement
Neil Z Cox, Toronto, ON
Muse
18 x 22 x 4

1st in Class 204 - Animals, birds, fish, etc
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR
It's a jungle out there
24 x 22 x 1

1st in Class 206 - Mythical/Santa Relief
Greg & Sandy Wirtz Award - 1st in Class 206
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR
Nisse
26 x 24 x 1

1st in Class 207 - Religious Relief
Bridges Dillehay, Madison, TN
Sunday Morning
18 x 9 x 2

1st in Class 208 - Combining 2 or more of the Classes above
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR
1000 AD
24 x 36 x 1

Group C - Ornamental Carving

1st in Group C, Ornamental Carving
Charlie Arnold Award - 1st in Class 305
1st in Class 305 - Chip Carving, all styles/objects
Warren Rauscher, Raymore, MO
Contemplation
13 x 15 x 1

2nd in Group C, Ornamental Carving
Judge's Choice - Rick Harney
2nd in Class 305 - Chip Carving, all styles/objects
Warren Rauscher, Raymore, MO
Lotta Chips
8 x 11 x 11

3rd in Group C, Ornamental Carving
1st in Class 306 - Any other decorative element, i.e. toys, dolls, cars
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR
Letter Opener
6 x 2 x 1

1st in Class 301 - Ornamental carvings, i.e. frames, gunstocks, furniture, musical insturments, moldings, signs, geometric designs, plaques, crests, lettering, emblems and whittled pieces
Gay Greer Award - 1st in Class 301
Donald Mertz, Wilmington, OH
Whittle Doodle
4 x 4 x 4

1st in Class 302 - Scene other than nature; Buildings, Bridges, etc
Jason Townsend, March, Cambridgeshire, England
Plasticine

1st in Class 303 - People Involvement
Tim Jansen, Creston, NE
Cane
38 x 2

1st in Class 304 - Animals, birds, fish, etc
Charlie Arnold, Anderson, SC
First Bloom
17 x 10 x 2

Group D - Animal

1st in Group D, Animal
Bob Austin Memorial Award - 1st Place
Jerry Wilson Memorial Award
1st in Class 407 - Combining two or more Group D subjects in a scene, all finishes
Ben Manor, Durand, WI
A Battle For The Queen
36 x 46 x 15

2nd in Group D, Animal
Bob Austin Memorial Award - 2nd Place
1st in Class 404 - Realistic - Other, natural or stained
Bruce Burkholder, Madison, OH
Pair for the Parade
20.5 x 18.2 x 14.5

3rd in Group D, Animal
Bob Austin Memorial Award - 3rd Place
1st in Class 401 - Realistic - Full Figure, painted
Mike Trezek, Carol Stream, IL
African Elephant
12 x 6 x 13

1st in Class 402 - Realistic - Full Figure, natural or stained
Paul Wolters, Neenah, WI
Announcer
10 x 8 x 7

1st in Class 403 - Realistic - Other, painted
Richard Belcher, Tipp City, OH
Aw Shucks!
4 x 5 x 4

1st in Class 405 - Carousel Animals/Menagerie, all finishes
Tim Jansen, Creston, NE
Folkart Carousel
32 x 30 x 30

Group E - Caricatures

1st in Group E, Caricatures
Joe & Kay Wanamaker Memorial Award - 1st in Group E
Jerry Ehrecke Award - 1st in Class 504
1st in Class 504 - Human Figure - Figure exceeds 15" in height
Ron Dowdy, Sanford, NC
Vic
7 x 4 x 4

2nd in Group E, Caricatures
Joe & Kay Wanamaker Memorial Award - 2nd in Group E
Judge's Choice - Fred Cogelow
1st in Class 505 - Combining two or more Group E subjects, whether human, animals, birds, or fish
Ed Sowulewski, Saginaw, MI
B-O's Fish Wagon
13 x 17 x 10

3rd in Group E, Caricatures
Joe & Kay Wanamaker Memorial Award - 3rd in Group E
1st in Class 501 - Animals, brids, fish
Jerry Stockbridge, Glenview, IL
See any fish around here
4 x 6 x 6

1st in Class 502 - Human Figure - Figure not to exceel 15" in height
Dylan Goodson, Rockford, AL
In The Box
4 x 4 x 4

Group F - Birds

Second Runner-up, Best of Show
Bob Guge Memorial Award
Fins In Wood Award
1st in Group F, Birds
1st in Class 604 - All other species - realistic, painted
Randy Hansen, Des Moines, IA
Trout Hunter
19 x 15 x 10

2nd in Group F, Birds
1st in Class 602 - Game bird or bird of prey - realistic, painted
Randy Hansen, Des Moines, IA
Winter visitor - Saw-Whet
14 x 11 x 11

3rd in Group F, Birds
1st in Class 603 - Songbird - realistic, painted
Clark Weaver, Grinnell, IA
15 x 12 x 7

1st in Class 601 - Waterfowl, shorebird, marsh bird, realistic, painted
Stanley Matusik, Dundee, IL
Summer Sanderling
7 x 7 x 7

1st in Class 605 - All species - realistic, natural or stained
Keith Melzer, Appleton, WI
Woodland Bird
6 x 5 x 8

1st in Class 606 - Combining two or more Group F subjects, realistic, all finishes
Kelly Salow, Delhi, IA
Mouse Patrol
33 x 18 x 18

1st in Class 607 - Service Class Decous - Ducks with a keel (stands must be provided), shorebirds on a stick, all finishes
Tim Jansen, Creston, NE
Service Class Decoy
9 x 7 x 14

1st in Class 608 - Service Class Decoys - Decorative
Stanley Matusik, Dundee, IL
One Hundred Years Extinct
14 x 15 x 5

Group G - Fish, Aquatic Creatures, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Dinosaurs

1st in Group G, Fish, Aquatic Creatures, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Dinosaurs
1st in Class 703 - Combining two or more Grou G subjects in a scene, realistic, all finishes
James Spencer, Hudson, MI
The Pond
7 x 4 x 3

2nd in Group G, Fish, Aquatic Creatures, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Dinosaurs
1st in Class 702 - realistic fish (painted)
James Spencer, Hudson, MI
Michigan Smallmouth Bass
10 x 8 x 8

3rd in Group G, Fish, Aquatic Creatures, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Dinosaurs
1st in Class 704 - All other aquatic creatures, all types and finishes
Gregory Neubert, Kewanee, IL
Glides Through The Sea
24 x 15 x 26

Group H, Human Figure - Figure not to exceed 15" tall

1st in Group H, Human Figure - Figure not to exceed 15" tall
1st in Class 801 - Realistic, painted
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR
Happy Boy
6 x 3 x 3

2nd in Group H, Human Figure - Figure not to exceed 15" tall
1st in Class 803 - Combining two or more Group H subjects in a scene, all finishes
Bill Bartolic, Shoreview, MN
Siblings
8 x 5 x 5

3rd in Group H, Human Figure - Figure not to exceed 15" tall
2nd in Class 801 - Realistic, painted
Bob Cain, Wichita, KS
Nat Love
10 x 11 x 11

1st in Class 802 - Realistic, natural or stained
Ron Diller, Geneva, IL
Chinese God of Good Fortune
12 x 4 x 4

2nd in Class 802 - Realistic, natural or stained
Joe Dampf, Whitby, ON
Peon
12 x 5 x 10

Group I, Human Figure - Figure Exceeds 15" Tall

1st in Group I, Human Figure - Figure exceeds 15" tall
1st in Class 826 - Realistic, natural or stained
Ted Fagan, Ajax, ON
Curious Aidan
21 x 18 x 18

2nd in Group I, Human Figure - Figure exceeds 15" tall
2nd in Class 826 - Realistic, natural or stained
Ed Beckstrom, Equality, AL
Uff Da, I won't Get Credit For This Discovery Either
23 x 11 x 4

Group J, Human Figure - Bust, Head, or Mask

1st in Group J, Human Figure - Bust, Head, or Mask
1st in Class 852 - Realistic, natural or stained
Terry Brasher, Petersburg, TN
River of Tears
16 x 10 x 8

2nd in Group J, Human Figure - Bust, Head, or Mask
2nd in Class 852 - Realistic, natural or stained
Terry Brasher, Petersburg, TN
Red Panther
14 x 8 x 7

1st in Class 851 - Realistic, painted
Terry Brasher, Petersburg, TN
Many Coups
13 x 7 x 5

Group K, Group - Exhibits of two or more Subjects, Human and/or Animal

Best of Show 
1st in Group K, Group - Exhibits of two or more Subjects, Human and/or Animal
1st in Class 901- Combining realistic humans and/or animals in a scene, all finishes
John C Sharp, Mineral Point, WI
Cross Hobbled
10 x 13 x 13

2nd in Group K, Group - Exhibits of two or more Subjects, Human and/or Animal
1st in Class 903 - Any combination of mixed subjects not covered by a more specific classification, all types and finishes
Bruce Burkholder, Madison, OH
Autumn Harvest
14 x 20 x 10

3rd in Group K, Group - Exhibits of two or more Subjects, Human and/or Animal
2nd in Class 901- Combining realistic humans and/or animals in a scene, all finishes
Rusty Johnson, Tulsa, OK
Possum John
9 x 12 x 8

Group L, Religious/Mythical

1st in Group L, Religious/Mythical
1st in Class 926 - Mythical w/dominant human characteristics, all finishes
James Spencer, Hudson, MI
Leo's First Christmas
7 x 4 x 3

2nd in Group L, Religious/Mythical
Julia Wegner Memorial Award - Class 921 - 1at Place
1st in Class 921 - Religious subject or object, all finishes
Chris Forsythe, Windsor, WI
Crucifix
9 x 5 x 2.5

3rd in Group L, Religious/Mythical
2nd in Class 929 - Santa or Mrs. Claus, single figure, all finishes
Dylan Goodson, Rockford, AL
It's Not All Milk and Cookies
12 x 9 x 6

1st in Class 927 - Mythical w/dominant animal characteristics, all finishes
Jerry Stockbridge, Glenview, IL
Scratch
10 x 7 x 1

1st in Class 930 - Any group incorporating a Santa or Mrs Claus figure, all finishes
Mike Trezek, Carol Stream, IL
It's Not About Me
9 x 12 x 6

Group M, Unusual Woods

1st in Group M, Unusual Woods
1st in Class 943, Bark - Other
Judy Simmons, Windsor Heights, IA
Pixie Place
21 x 15 x 8

2nd in Group M, Unusual Woods
1st in Class 947 - Cypress Knees - Human/s
Rusty Johnson, Tulsa, OK
The Owlman of the Bayou
12 x 4 x 5

3rd in Group M, Unusual Woods
1st in Class 941- Bark - Human/s
Vic Hood, Franklin, TN
Walking Stick
3 x 4 x 6

1st in Class 944 - Driftwood/Weathered Wppd - Human/s
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR
1920s Man
6 x 2 x 2

1st in Class 945 - Driftwood/Weathered Wood - Animal/s
Roman Cirignani, Lanark, IL
Alexander
9 x 10 x 7

1st in Class 946 - Driftwood/Weathered Wood - Other
Bridges Dillehay, Madison, TN
Smoke Danser
11 x 3 x 3

1st in Class 949 - Cupress Knees - Other
Joyce Nielsen, Bettendorf, IA
Pollinating Bees
9 x 3 x 3

1st in Class 950 - All Other - Roots, Fence Posts, etc - Human/s
Bridges Dillehay, Madison, TN
Anasazi Ghost
48 x 8 x 20

1st in Class 951 - All Others - Roots, Fence Posts, etc - Animal/s
Roman Cirignani, Lanark, IL
Boudreaux
14 x 6 x 4

1st in Class 952 All Others - Roots, Fence Posts, etc - Other
Tom Gow, Greer, SC
Home in a Hole
18 x 30 x 9

Group N, Impressionistic/Free-form/Stylized Carvings (wood is predominant)

1st in Group N, Impressionistic/Free-form/Stylized Carvings (wood is predominant)
Judge's Choice - Josh Guge
1st in Class 966 - Combining two or more Group N subjects in a scene
Chris Howard, Gatlinburg, TN
Guardian
23 x 10 x 10

2nd in Group N, Impressionistic/Free-form/Stylized Carvings (wood is predominant)
Ken Dubin Memorial Award
1st in Class 961 - Human Figure not to exceed 15" tall
Perry Schaeffer, Ankeny, IA
The Joy of Me
12 x 7 x 4

3rd in Group N, Impressionistic/Free-form/Stylized Carvings (wood is predominant)
1st in Class 964 - Birds
Ted Seidl, Kimberly, WI
Swan?
24 x 11 x 12

1st in Class 962 - Human Firgure exceeds 15" tall
Carole Jean Boyd, Millbrook, AL
Swamp Man
21 x 10 x 9

1st in Class 965 - Fish, aquatic creature/s
Robert Wills, Coal City, IL
Conch Shell
5.5 x 6 x 1

1st in Class 967 - All Other
James Wall, Granville, IL
Tranquility
23 x 9 x 5

Group P, Instructor Assisted Carvings

1st in Group P, Instructor Assisted Carvings
1st in Class 972 - Animal/s
Roman Cirignani, Lanark, IL
Run for Cover
7 x 15 x 5

2nd in Group P, Instructor Assisted Carvings
2nd in Class 972 - Animal/s
Dylan Goodson, Rockford, AL
Wren
12 x 5 x 4

3rd in Group P, Instructor Assisted Carvings
Jay Schiebel Memorial Award
1st in Class 971 - Human/s
Kent Holst, Anoka, MN
Summer
23 x 13 x 11

1st in Class 973 - Combining human/s and animal/s
Art H. Manders, Little Canada, MN
Brothers and Bear
12 x 7 x 4

1st in Class 974 - Other
April Bird, Madison, WI
Casa de Cottonwood
16 x 8 x 5

Group Q, Carving from a Roughout

1st in Group Q, Carving from a Roughout
1st in Class 981 - Human/s
Bob Cain, Wichita, KS
Man on Scale
8 x 10 x 10

2nd in Group Q, Carving from a Roughout
1st in Class 983 - Combining human/s and animal/s
Roger Stegall, Mayflower, AR
Pirate's Treasure Chest
12 x 7 x 3

3rd in Group Q, Carving from a Roughout
2nd in Class 981 - Human/s
Ed Johnson, Springfied, IL
Sheriff
12 x 4 x 3

1st in Class 982 - Animal/s
Whitey Hershberger, Eureka, IL
Looking For The Kill
15 x 7 x 6

Group R, Pyrography on Wood

1st in Group R, Pyrography on Wood
1st in Class 988 - Picture or Design - Animals. birds, firsh, etc
Shannon O'Shea, Raleigh, NC
A Family Affair
23 x 28

2nd in Group R, Pyrography on Wood in
1st in Class 989 - Picture or Design - Mythical, Santa
Don Stephenson, Huber Heights, OH
Game of Thrones
36 x 18

3rd in Group R, Pyrography on Wood
1st in Class 986 - Picture or Design - Scene other than Buildings, Bridges, etc
Geraldine Renner, Milwaukee, WI
Deserted Fishing Retreat
26 x 24

1st in Class 985 - Picture or Design - Nature Scene, Flora
Russell Clark, Elmwood, IL
Acanthus Leaf
10 x 8

1st in Class 987 - Picture or Design - People involvment
Russell Clark, Elmwood, IL
Cameo
10 x 8

1st in Class 991 - Picture or Design - Combining two or more of the Classes above
Irene Mumm, Milwaukee, WI
Love Affair
9 x 12

Group S, Instructor Assisted Pyrography

1st in Group S, Instructor Assisted Pyrography
Wisconsin River Woodcarvers Award - 1st in Group S
1st in Class 992 - Picture or Design - Human/s
Vonnie Mitton, Port Byron, IL
R.I.P 1927-2014 Love You Dad
7 x 5

2nd in Group S, Instructor Assisted Pyrography
Wisconsin River Woodcarvers Award - 2nd in Group S
2nd in Class 992 - Picture or Design - Human/s
Vonnie Mitton, Port Byron, IL
Deep Thought
7 x 5

3rd in Group S, Instructor Assisted Pyrography
Wisconsin River Woodcarvers Award - 3rd in Group S
1st in Class 995 - Picture or Design - Other
Ashten Pfefferle, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Pixie
10 x 8

Group T, Miniature - Size Max 3" x 3" x 3" Cube

1st in Group T, Miniature - Size Max 3" x 3" x 3" Cube
Flexcut Creativity Award
1st in Class 1003 - Other
Gerald E Lesch, Clinton, WI
Memories
3 x 2 x 2

2nd in Group T, Miniature - Size Max 3" x 3" x 3" Cube
1st in Class 1000 - Human/s
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR
Stoic
2 x 1 x 1

3rd in Group T, Miniature - Size Max 3" x 3" x 3" Cube
2nd in Class 1000 - Human/s
Donald Mertz, Wilmington, OH
Gnome Wizard
2 x 1 x 1

1st in Class 1001 - Animal/s
Don Bent, New London, WI
Outrun the Wind
3 x 3 x 1

Group A -

1st in Group U, Intarsia
1st in Class 1012 - Combining Human/s and Animal/s
Richard McQuen, Morris, IL
Little Buddies
24 x 18 x 1

2nd in Group U, Intarsia
1st in Class 1011 - Animal/s
Richard McQuen, Morris, IL
Basset on Pillow
12 x 18 x 1

3rd in Group U, Intarsia
1st in Class 1013 - Other
Robert Wills, Coal City, IL
Large Mouth Bass
13 x 18 x 2.5

1st in Class 1010 - Human/s
Richard McQuen, Morris, IL
Amish Children
22 x 16 x 1