Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 69 Holiday 2014


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FEATURES (Bark) Cottage Industry By Bob Duncan Rick Jensen has taught America how to carve cottages from bark Moose Antler Madness By Kathleen Ryan Five antler carvers transform trophies into works of art 2014 Holiday Gift Guide Find the perfect for all the woodworkers on your list (including yourself!) TECHNIQUES Chip-Carved Barrettes By Steve Reed Use Old World or Swiss-style chip carving to beautify barrettes Learn to Paint: Using Thinned Acrylics By Betsy Padden For luminous translucent color, create washes by mixing paint with plain water PROJECTS Cottonwood Bark Santa Claus By Rick Jensen Carve a rustic version of a classic design Folk-Art Angel Ornament By Keoma McCaffrey Pull the strings to watch the angel’s wings flutter “Shorty” the Christmas Elf By Dale Green Cheery elf brings greetings from Santa’s workshop Kitten in a Mitten Ornament By Leah Goddard Practice carving and painting purr-fect fur with this cute critter The Spirit of Christmas By David Moore Use the natural shape of a cypress knee to create a unique Santa decoration Not Your Grandmother’s Holiday Elf By Lundy Cupp Take a walk on the wild side with this power-carved ornament PATTERNS Snazzy Spiral Ornament By Lyle Morgan Spice up your Christmas tree with this large spiral bulb ornament Christmas Chain By Roy Quarve Link the letters together for a wonderful holiday decoration Christmas Reindeer By Betty Padden A simple trick makes it easy to carve a detailed reindeer Angel Tree Topper By Janet Bolyard Complete your tree with this gorgeous Christmas keepsake Cheerful Christmas Ornaments By Susan Hendrix Add a touch of whimsy to your tree with these easy-carve ornaments Old World Santa Puzzle By Carolea Hower Clever puzzle comes complete with custom storage box




Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 70 Spring 2015


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FEATURES Artistic Illusions By Kathleen Ryan Randal Rosenthal’s hyper-realistic art will make you do a double-take Bon Appetit By Kathleen Ryan Jim Sneary’s carvings will tickle your taste buds and spice up your life Great Gouges: The Essential Tool Kit By Bob Duncan A stress-free beginner’s guide to choosing tools Miniature Masterpieces By Kathleen Ryan Carving miniscule scenes and figures is a Jangid family tradition PATTERNS Power-Carved Pirate Ship By Ben Tyler Indulge your inner pirate by making a miniature Jolly Roger Grizzly Bear By Gordon and Marsha Stiller Use this pattern to carve or burn a realistic grizzly PROJECTS Irresistible Carved Cupcakes By Jack Proseilo Carve these adorable cupcakes for a birthday, anniversary, or holiday Small Wonders Tree Spirit By Evgeny “Zheka” Krayushkin Contemplate nature and balance as you carve this smiling spirit Sweet Spring Rabbit By Charles Plunkett Easy add-ons bring this caricature to life Miniature Welsh Lovespoons By Robert W. Tinsley Carve a Valentine’s Day gift in a weekend Chip-Carved Cross By Roger Strautman Simple Gothic design creates a stunning cross Carving a Toad By Desiree Hajny Use nails and punches to create skin texture Whittling a Dog By Tom Hindes Follow the same simple steps to make any dog breed Charming Chapel Plate By Bob Biermann Customize this low-relief design for a church, family, or friends Whittling a Bear in a Log By Greg Young Use only the “bear” necessities to carve this fun caricature Stylized Sea Turtle By Kathleen Seinlein Easy power carving creates an evocative shape The running of the Bull By Chris Fitch An angry bull charges a farmer in this wind-powered whirligig




Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 68 Fall 2014


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Featuring 29 projects. Carve a realistic wood spirit in 24 steps. Make a folding knife for $5. Easy bark houses for all seasons. Painting special - beautiful results from ordinary house paint.




Little Book of Whittling Gift Edition


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· 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




Complete Starter Guide to Whittling


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· A complete guide for beginners to learn how to whittle · Features 24 easy projects to build confidence and teach fundamental carving techniques · Includes step-by-step instructions, how-to photographs, full-size patterns, and helpful tips · Projects start simple and slowly progress in difficulty while remaining approachable and beginner-friendly · Written by a team of 12 leading woodcarvers and the editors of Woodcarving Illustrated




Woodcarving Illustrated


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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.




The Book of Wood Carving


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In clear, straightforward language, Sayers carefully guides the reader through the fundamentals — what tools and materials to use and how to use them. Still the finest book for the beginning student in wood sculpture.




Wildlife Projects


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· A collection of all-time favorite wildlife scroll saw projects from the archives of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine · Includes 28 scroll saw patterns of birds, turtles, bears, sea life, pets, and so much more · The perfect pattern book for scroll sawyers of any skill level · Features designs from leading scroll saw artists, such as Kathy Wise, Gary Browning, Charles Dearing, and Lora Irish




Carving the Little Guys


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· A skill-building practice exercise perfect for beginning woodcarvers to learn how to caricature carve small figures · Provides step-by-step instructions and helpful color photographs · Features exert tips and techniques that are essential for beginning carvers · Includes guidance on adding faces, ears, hats, hands and feet Finishing & painting your Little Guy Basics of wood, knives, honing, and safety




Carving Patterns by Frank C. Russell


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This pattern book provides over 100 woodcarving patterns and accompanying illustrations for 72 birds, animals, and fish. Illustrations of proper directional growth for fur, feather shading, and other detail features are provided with many of the patterns.While the patterns are the primary focus, general carving instructions for birds, animals, and fish are provided. This is an essential reference for every carver with a passion for wildlife.