Vic Dunlap has been carving wooden figures for 35 years. He spoke as a guest of Ray Brown at the Stryker Rotary Meeting on Tuesday.
Vic brought an extensive display of his work as well as pictures of other items he has made over the years. Vic said he begins by tracing a figure on two sides of a block of wood. Using either a scroll saw or a band saw he cuts along the figure traced on the block. Further work is done with either a knife or a power tool called a dremmel.
Vic has competed in carving shows around the area and earned awards for his work. He enjoys carving animals, as well as people. Working on animals requires study to insure the anatomy is correct. The research can be extensive because most documented pictures of animals are from the face side, and a carving requires study of all sides. Vic has also carved Christmas ornaments for his children each of the last 23 years.
Vic Dunlap, pictured on the left, and Ray Brown are pictured in front of a table displaying some of Vic’s work.