Phil Lacher, woodcarver and artist

Woodcarver Phil Lacher presented the November 12 program. Phil displayed several examples of his excellent work.

Phil is a native Minnesotan. His grandmother taught him the art when he was 12 years old, and he has been carving ever since. Phil draws inspiration from the natural world, Norse and Celtic heritage, and humor.

Some of Phil’s work was flat plane carving of caricatures. The Scandinavian flat-plan style of woodcarving is a style of figure carving. The figures are carved in large, flat planes, primarily with a carving knife. Tool marks are left in the carving and very little, if any, rounding or sanding is done.

Phil’s informative web site (http://www.vikingwoodcarving.com/) has links to books and organizations. Best of all, he shows much of his work.