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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
Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 71 Summer 2015
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
Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 72 Fall 2015
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
Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 73 Holiday 2015
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
Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 74 Winter/Spring 2016
FEATURES
Against the Grain
By Mindy Kinsey
Book and exhibition showcase unusual designs in wood
Carving in Kenya
By Bob Duncan
African artist creates a successful business teaching others to carve
Miniature Marvels
By Kathleen Ryan
Dalton Ghetti carves intricate designs in pencil graphite
Roughouts & Kits
By Bob Duncan
Get to the fun part faster by starting with a pre-cut blank
PROJECTS
Carving a Snowman
By Lori Dickie
Turn a generic basswood shape into a charming snowman
Making a Mouse in a Stocking Ornament
By Leah Goddard
Cute ornament shows off your attention to detail and realistic carving skills
Playful Reindeer Ornament
By Floyd Rhadigan
Carve this quick and easy ornament for everyone on your list
Folk-Art Napkin Rings
By Jeff Pretz
Carve and paint these colorful pieces in an afternoon
Simple Folk-Art Santa
By Mike Deiter
Make a unique band-saw blank and complete the carving in a weekend
Carving a Zebra
By Moses Kirimi
Kenyan carver created a stylized zebra
Tramp Art Christmas Tree
By Andy DiPace
Simple seasonal design is quick and easy to carve
Relief Carving a Traditional Ornament
By Glenn Stewart
Versatile design can be a pin or an ornament
Whittling a Santa
By Gayle Ihlenfeldt
Use just knife to carve most of this holiday favorite
Carving a Double Ball-in-Cage
By Joseph A. Savarese
Use hand tools to create a whimsical but exacting project
Carving a Baby Shoe
By Howard Hawrey
Commemorate a birth or first Christmas with a unique version of a traditional gift
Carving a Realistic Raccoon
By Desiree Hajny
Create a realistic piece by carving, woodburning, and painting
Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 75 Spring/Summer 2016
PATTERNS
Carve an Easy Outhouse
By Gary Fenton
Rickety outhouse is fun to carve, easy to customize
TECHNIQUES
Carving Feminine Features
By Harold Enlow
Master the subtle differences that allow you to carve an attractive female face
FEATURES
Captured Motion
By Alan J Garbers
Gerry Quotzkuyva's Katsina carvings are like forbidden snapshots of the traditional dances
The international Woodcarvers Congress: Half a Century of Carving Excellence
By Kathleen Ryan
A look at the long history of the country,s oldest carving show
Summer School
By Mindy Kinsey
Take a fun & educational vacation at a carving school or roundup
And the Winner Is
More winners in the 2016 People's Choice Contest!
PROJECTS
Spring Surprise
By Desiree Hajny
Realistic baby bunny is «born» from (wooden) goose egg
Rowdy the Cowboy
By Dale Green
Hitch up your belt and get ready to carve this iconic Old West caricature
Carve a Tea light Holder
in 60 Minutes
By Marty Leenhouts
New high-density carves like a dream and can be finished like wood
Quick and Easy Brown Trout Pin
By Eugene Carey
The Secret? Woodburn the details
Carving a Dog Whistle
By Sandy Smith
Project is a clever play on a classic design
Classic Carver's Puzzle
By David Stewart
Create your own version of E.J Tangerman's classic whittler's puzzle
Lazing Around with
the Laid- Back Frog
By Jack Proseilo
Carve the frog and base pieces separately and add all the accessories you want
Carving a Whimsey-filled
Love Spoon
By Shirley Adler
Challenging pattern features three traditional carving designs
Heart -in- Hand Walking stick
By Shawn Cipa
Decorative stick has a folk-art design and a motto to live by
Carving &Painting
Noah's Ark Figures
By Betty Padden
Master the techniques of layered blanks and add-ons to carve quick and sturdy Ark inhabitants
Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 75 Spring/Summer 2016
PATTERNS
Carving a Halloween Sign
By Vernon DePauw
Use a few simple tools to create a folk-art sign
Jack o’Phantom
By Floyd Rhadigan
Easy carved “folds” make this silly spook look like it’s floating
On-the-Go Carving Desk
By Tom Noller
Quick and easy plywood box protects your tools and contains your chips
FEATURES
Depth-Defying Art
By Kathleen Ryan
Rick Harney’s portraits are so much less than they appear
Change of Heart
By Toni Fitzgerald
Brian Paul Kolakowski found his third calling in wood
A Tough Nut to Crack
By Kathleen Ryan
Russian artist Arkady Tsesarsky turns ugly nuts into ivory-like miniature marvels
Winning Wonders
Meet the winners of the third 2016 People’s Choice Contest
PROJECTS
Realistic Lighthouse
By Bob Hershey
The natural shape of cottonwood bark makes it perfect for this project
Building a Whimsical Bank
By Bill Powell
Forget bark: Use basswood blanks and shallow relief techniques to make a village worth visiting
Sweet Treats
By Jack Proseilo
These easy-to-carve trinkets look good enough to eat
Carving a Crone
By Suzy Fueshko
Use a delicate touch with your tools to create this haunting carving
Make a Majestic Bison
By Jim Willis
Use hand tool to re-create this American icon
Wise Wizard Practice Piece
By Mike Pounders
Pick a feature and exaggerate it to enhance your skills and customize your carving
Learning to Carve Soap
By Barbara Millikan
Good clean fun can be the beginning of a lifelong passion for carving
Carving a Caricature Woodsman
By Jim Feather
Turn the head to give your carving movement and personality
Carving a Train-in-Station
Like a ball-in cage, this captive locomotive slides on its rails
Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 76 Summer/Fall 2016
FEATURES
A Wood Carving Fantasy
By Bob Duncan
Floyd Rhadigan is known for his quick knife, appealing fantasy characters, and tireless teaching schedule.
Carving Between the Covers
By Kathleen Ryan
Italian sculptor Nino Orlando reveals the hidden magic in carved books
Carving a Place in History
Woodworker Barrie Casement is helping to restore St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Winning Wonders
Meet the winners of the final 2016 People’s Choice Contest
PROJECTS
Bringing Home the Tree
By Russell Scott
Model T delivers memories of Christmas past
Oak Leaf Tray
By John Shortell
This heirloom tray is as useful as it is beautiful
Block Nativity
By Andrew DePace
Stylized design makes a beautiful and durable decoration
Bright Bulb Santa
By David Sharp
Combine two Christmas classics with this clever ornament
TECHNIQUES
Carving a Nativity Scene
By Carolea Hower
Adaptable design can be displayed on your tree or mantel
Simple Santa
By Dave Stetson
Change a few details to customize this easy carving
Santa Variations
By Susan L. Hendrix
Customize your carving by sketching new accessories
PATTERNS
Father Christmas
By Susan L. Hendrix
This slightly stylized Santa will complement any holiday décor
Casual Claus
By Floyd Rhadigan
Laid-back Santa isn’t checking the Naughty List this year
Frosty Ornament
By Jim Willis
This jolly snowman won’t melt after the holidays
Peekaboo Santa Ornaments
By Carolea Hower
Don’t like to carve eyes? This fast, fun Santa lets you skip ‘em
Holly Napkin Holder
By Marty Leenhouts
Chip carve this simple design to dress up your holiday table
Cardinal Ornament
By Jim Willis
This winter bird will add a splash of color to your tree
North Pole Snowman
By Steve Russell
Simple relief ornament can be carved and painted quickly
Peace Out Santa
By Rick Stoddard
Give Santa a retro look with this fun carving
Quick Reindeer
By Barbara Millikan
Carve this ornament in a couple of hours and then let the kids add the color
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
By Dennis and Susan Thornton
A choir of music legends rocks the halls of heaven
Carving a Caricature Soldier
By Floyd Rhadigan
New book is a heartfelt thanks to veterans
Traditional Santa
By Thomas Westmoreland
Add or ignore details to tailor this pattern to your carving skills
Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 77 Fall/Holiday 2016
The Spring 2017 issue of the world's best how-to magazine for woodcarvers is packed with patterns, techniques, tips, and projects for all skill levels. Meet the father/daughter team of Nairi & Larisa Safaryan, and see how they use an indescribable technique to create utterly unique art. Randall Stoner, a lifelong fan of fantasy novels, captures his favorite tales in wood. Ralph Beam shows how to build your own carver's frame that leaves both hands free for carving. A clever geometrical design and careful carving turn Bill Johnson's flat plate into a chip-carved optical illusion. Other projects include a textured panda cub, a folk art chess set, a comical elephant hanging hook, and a keepsake rose made from scrap wood. Discover new techniques for lino print blocks, low-relief portraits, coloring book patterns, and much more!
Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 78 Spring 2017
The Summer 2017 issue of the world's best how-to magazine for woodcarvers is packed with patterns, techniques, tips, and step-by-step projects for all skill levels. The lazy days of summer are perfect for relaxing one-knife whittling projects—we’ve got you covered with projects like Bob Kozakiewicz’s simple Quick Wizard. If you want to carve and sell some perennial craft show favorites, try Vernon DePauw’s folk-art style Americana Whale, Glenn Stewart’s cheery Daisy Pin, or Don Arnett’s Custom Whistles. Found wood projects include Ed LeFave’s whimsical Sliding Ball-in-Cage, carved from a broken broom handle, and Marty Leenhout’s chip carved paint stir sticks from the local hardware store. Dylan Goodson shows how to use realistic anatomy to bring his classic Sea Captain carving project to life. And pyrography enthusiasts won’t want to miss Aline Hoff¬man’s creative techniques for woodburning soulful Animal Eyes.