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TECHNIQUES Carving and Printing a Christmas Card By Dan Clarke Use traditional woodblock printing to turn your carving into a card Easy Dogs for Beginning Carvers By Mary Duke Guldan Use craft knives to carve these basic versions of man’s best friend Painting Your Carvings By Virginia Kodadek Learn techniques you can apply to any carving Convertible Shaving Horse By Laverne “Sid” Sidler Portable bench changes from shaving horse to carving bench PROJECTS Checking the List By Ellis Olson Use basic relief cuts and simple shaping to carve a folk art Santa Carving a Spiral Bulb Ornament By Lyle Morgan Any carver can make this complex-looking ornament Carving a Sleepy Wolf By Desiree Hajny Carve, burn, and paint to create a realistic wildlife sculpture Folk Art Angel By Gerald Smith Simple carving can be used as an ornament, pin, or pendant Joyful Santa Plaque By Bob Biermann Incised relief design celebrates the joy of the season Whittling Moravian Star Ornaments By Jody Sebring Use one knife and simple geometry to carve stars in various sizes Peaceful Village Wreath By Betty Padden Carve individual pieces and glue them together for a dramatic presentation Old World Father Christmas By Dave Francis Cozy-looking carving carries symbols of Christmas Segmented Snowman Ornament By Sandy Smith Simple joints help this snowman dance Carving a Holly Spoon By Glenn Stewart Simple painting highlights the attractive design Springerle Ornaments By John Niggemeyer Festive designs resemble traditional German Christmas cookies
FEATURES 2013 Woodcarver of the Year: Fred Cogelow By Bob Duncan Combining relief techniques with realism to create fine-art carvings Best of Show Appreciating some of the best carvings in the country Plus! 10 More Great Shows TECHNIQUES Carving Decorative Elements By Chris Pye Learn to carve rope molding, a lettered banner, and a scalloped shell PROJECTS Folk-Art Fish Keychains By John Reichling Simple designs are easy to carve and fun to paint Bring Home a Garden Gnome By Floyd Rhadigan Make a mascot that’s sure to bring good luck Carving an Acorn By Butch Clark Realistic habitat accent teaches texturing techniques Pocket-size Gremlins By Tom Borecki Practice exaggerated facial features with these funny fellows Making a Rustic Measuring Cup By David Drake Power carve a cup from salvaged wood Creating a Realistic Beaver By Leah Goddard Combine carving, woodburning, and painting to make an adorable animal Sunken Greenman By Lora S. Irish “Reverse relief” design is an easy introduction to relief carving Carving a Doll By Janet Denton Cordell Learn to carve children’s faces by making a jointed doll Fun & Easy Flag pin By Steve Oliver Make this patriotic project in an afternoon Simple Sunflower By Dennis Zongker Practice basic carving techniques with this attractive project
FEATURES The Wonderful Wizard of Oregon By Toni Fitzgerald Gary Burns uses self-taught techniques to carve out a fantastic niche Back to School By Mindy Kinsey Learn to carve or hone your skills at schools and classes across the country Story Time By Kathleen Ryan Carlo Olkeriil tells American stories in traditional Palauan style Carving Like Maniacs By Ayleen Stellhorn Turning a Halloween hobby into a pumpkin-carving business CNC Woodworking and Laser Cutting By Bob Duncan Computer-controlled routers and lasers speed production for repetitive cuts PROJECTS Carving a Wood Spirit By Harold Enlow Detailed instruction for carving your first wood spirit Power Carving an American Bison in Relief By Jose Valencia Learn the techniques to carve a gunstock on a less expensive wooden plate Carving a Goldfinch By Bob Guge Practice power carving by making this popular songbird Double-sided Holiday Ornament By Glenn Stewart Ingenious Santa/turkey ornament is a real attention-getter Carving a Caricature Horse By Dave Stetson Weary old nag is a great companion for any cowboy carving Carving Kris Kringle By Bob Mason Get a head start on your holiday carving with this simple Santa Carving a Chipmunk By Desiree Hajny Carve, burn, and paint this realistic version of a backyard visitor PATTERNS A Fantasy Favorite By Don Dearolf Customize this caricature wizard by changing the staff and paint colors Carving a Little Guy By Keith Randich Learn to carve a basic figure and then personalize it as much as you like TECHNIQUES Chip Carving an Eagle By Lora S. Irish Practice basic chip carving techniques with this patriotic design Carving a Native American Eye By John Burke Techniques for capturing the distinctive shape of these special eyes
TECHNIQUES Making Bamboo Walking Sticks By Lora S. Irish Add a carved topper to a ready-made shaft for an easy personalized stick Carving an Angry Face By Harold Enlow Add emotion to a face by carving key features differently Relief Pyrography By Chip Jones Combine relief carving with woodburning to create a portrait with depth PROJECTS Carving a Cross Necklace By James O. Dodge Ball-in cross and attached chain are carved from a single piece of wood Comical Cowboy Rooster By Jim Feather Colorful shelf-sitter cowboy perches with help from easy-carve joints Whimsical Bark House By Rick Jensen Scale and adapt the design to suit any cottonwood bark blank Dragon Tray Puzzle By Carolea Hower Carved puzzle play set fits into a castle-shaped box Making a Realistic Bluegill Pin By Dave Arndt Use power carving tools and an airbrush to create a realistic fish pin Heartfelt Home Door Topper By Betty Padden Combine easy relief carving an oil painting to make a decorative door topper Carving a Leprechaun Pencil By Randy True Learn to carve caricature faces in 10 simple steps FEATURES Realistic Creativity By Susan Dorsch Artist goes out on a limb carving rusted metal perches for realistic birds Plus: Carving a Realistic Rock by Kenny vermillion Practicing Patience By Toni Fitzgerald For Walt Nichols, the most intricate woodcarving is always worth the wait No Vision Required By Kathleen Ryan Being blind doesn’t keep these woodworkers from building and carving Pro’s Guide to 29 Finishing Supplies By Kevin Southwick Must-have tools for finishing all types of woodworking projects
The 20th anniversary issue of the world's best how-to magazine for woodcarvers is packed with carving patterns, how-to tips, and step-by-step projects for all skill levels. We offer plenty of Christmas carving ideas for holiday gifts and decorations, from Larry Green’s delightful caricature tree ornaments to an exquisite relief-carved snowman from Lora S. Irish. Our jolly assortment of Santa projects includes Dylan Goodson’s realistic St. Nick, plus a new chance to carve our very first Santa from Woodcarving Illustrated issue #1. Carolea Hower creates smiling Santas from ordinary wooden spoons, and Randy True shows how to transform ordinary golf tees into tiny Santa ornaments! You’ll also find many great projects unrelated to Christmas that will make terrific gifts. “Game of Thrones” fans will enjoy Tamera Seevers’ dragon wand, Tom Dean shows you how to use power tools to carve heirloom-quality bracelets, and Karen Hundt-Brown uses a woodburner to turn gourds into functional lamps.
· The most successful whittling book ever published now available in a handsome new hardcover gift edition · Features 18 step-by-step projects for knives, forks, birds, animals, trees, flowers, and more · Includes information on wood selection, knife selection, safety, and sharpening · Great gift for beginners looking for an easy way to get started, and for more advanced carvers looking for a relaxing way to spend their time
· A complete guide for beginner woodcarvers to learn everything they need to know to be successful in the craft · Provides essential lessons, from safe tool handling tips and choosing wood to making cuts and executing a variety of techniques · Features step-by-step instructions for a number of motifs as well as 3 complete woodcarving projects · Written by internationally acclaimed master carver Chris Pye
A good illustration is worth a thousand wood chips! Here at last is a woodcarving book that lays the projects out chip-by-chip, with drawing-after-drawing to teach the craft in the most accurate way possible. With this book beginners don't have to guess how to position the knife or where to chip away. Clearly, explicitly, taking an many drawings as necessary - sometimes up to 50 for one project - the authors guide you through each project to the completion of handsome, useful, realistic finished pieces. The ten projects are actually ten lessons for building skill in carving techniques and developing confidence and proficiency in this age-old craft.
· A complete, accessible guide to the basics of chip carving · Learn basics on wood selection, tools, sharpening, and cutting techniques · Provides detailed sections on borders, grids, rosettes, foliage, lettering, and finishing · Includes 7 step-by-step projects with coordinating photography, including a napkin holder, letter holder, tissue box, cheese and cracker tray, and more · Written by acclaimed chip carver and instructor Dennis Moor
· A valuable guide to learning how to wood carving whimsical figures and objects in tree bark · Provides a complete step-by-step project for carving a magical tree house · Offers expert advice on bark carving basics, tools, techniques, finishing tips, and other fundamental topics · Includes an inspirational gallery of completed works, including wood spirits, animals, tree houses, and more · Written by award-winning carver Rick Jensen and carver/photographer Jack A. Williams