Astrolabe

Ada County Woodworkers Association - CNC Group

One of our Featured Artists: Mike Giltzow

A functional Astrolabe:

A star chart, model of heavenly bodies, inclinometer, and calculator. All made using CNC technology here in Idaho.

Our thanks to CapEd Credit Union for donating this wonderful item to the IAW live auction.

Astrolabe / Mike Giltzow

About 10” / Traditional Design / CNC Produced

Northern Cardinal

Idaho Woodcarvers Guild

The Northern Cardinal has a conspicuous crest; cone shaped reddish bill.  Male is red over all, with black face.  Female is buffy brown or buffy olive, tinged with red on wings, crest, tail.   Song is a loud, liquid whistling with many variations.  Both sexes sing almost year around.  Common call is a sharp chip.    Range: Abundant throughout the eastern U.S., with a presence extending into the south and as far west as Arizona.  Inhabits woodland edges, swamps, stream-side thickets, suburban gardens.  Nonmigratory, but this species has expanded its range northward during the 20th century.

Adapted from: National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America

The life size cardinal is carved from Jelutong wood and painted with acrylics.  The bird is perched on an American Holly branch created from Manzanita wood, Kraft paper, copper wire and epoxy.  The branch rests on a natural finish block of Aspen wood.

Completed March 5, 2024

Donated to the Idaho Artistry in Wood Association for its 2024 show.

Douglas Rose

Boise, Idaho

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208 856-8856

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Idaho Woodcarvers Guild

An intricately done bird carving from Tony Sciascia. Look for them among spruce, fir, pine, hemlock, larch, and western red cedar as well as around aspens and poplars.

Red-breasted Nuthatch / Tony Sciascia

Life Size

Black-capped Chickadee

Idaho Woodcarvers Guild

David Colliver brings us this happy fellow for the highest bidder. He’ll delight you every morning!

Black-capped Chickadee / David Colliver

Carved and Painted / Life Sized