Slide of the Month Extra: Philmont Kwahadi dancers

 

August 2024

Time to make: 3 hours

Finishing: 1 hour
Boy's Life
Original design:  Bill Macfarlane





Back when Philmont Training Center was know as the Volunteer Training Center, the Kwahadi dancers of Troop 380, of Amarillo TX, performed there. I did find an article in the PhilNews about Venture Crew 9, also of Amarillo TX, performing in June of 2012.

Carved from pallet pine this was challenging because of the levels and the induvial feathers. Painted with hobby paints, lettered with waterslide paper, and sealed with a couple coats of poly.

Slide of the Month - Pole Crest Slide

August 2024

Time to make: 1.5 hours

Boys Life "Slide of the Month"

Oct. 1993, p. 64

Original design: Jeff Springer












The pole crest is part of the carved art of the Northwest tribes often representing birds, animals, or insects to tell the story.

 The body is carved from maple and the wings/tail are cut from a thin piece of 1/8 inch plywood. It is pained with hobby paints and finished with a couple of coats of poly.