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Heart-Shaped Bottle Stopper
Simple stopper makes a great gift By Greg Young This simple design is quick and easy to carve from a small piece of basswood. Expand the idea to make themed bottle stoppers for all occasions—an Easter egg, pumpkin, clover, football, snowman, and birthday or wedding cake are just a few […]
by kelly —January 30, 2024 —eNews: Strop Talk, Whittling
Selecting a Carving Knife
It all comes down to fit and steel quality By Lora S. Irish You will notice, as you search for a new carving knife, that there are enough choices on the market to make your head spin. So how do you sort through them all to find the tool that’s […]
by kelly —January 30, 2024 —eNews: Strop Talk, Tools for Beginners
The 2023 Great Santa Carve-Off Winners
Congratulations to the WINNERS of the Great Santa Carve Off Contest, and thanks to those who shared their festive creativity with us. The staff of Woodcarving Illustrated would also like to send a BIG THANKS the generous sponsors for their donations of prizes for our five talented winners. 1st Place: […]
by kelly —December 22, 2023 —Contests, Holiday Carving
Happy Santa
The compactstyling of thissmiling fellow makes him an ideal project for beginners By Tina Toney This Happy Santa captures the essence of Jolly Old St. Nicholas. He has a straight-forward gaze, symmetrical pose, and his hands are tucked warmly into mittens, which makes this a great project for beginners. I’ve […]
by kelly —December 13, 2023 —eNews: Strop Talk, Holiday Carving
Using a Carver’s Arm
How—and why—to attach a project to a carving arm By Laverne “Sid” Sidler Using a carving arm has real advantages. You will reduce the risk of cutting yourself; have both hands free to control the tool, resulting in higher-quality results; be able to position the work to make difficult areas […]
by kelly —December 13, 2023 —eNews: Strop Talk, Shop Tips
Woodcarving Illustrated Winter 2023, Issue #105
The Winter 2023 issue ofWoodcarving Illustratedincludes a variety of projects, patterns, and features, as well as interesting techniques.This issue is a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is alsoavailable from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing,foxchapelpublishing.comor 1-800-457-9112. Scroll down for a sneak peek! In This Issue […]
by kelly —October 23, 2023 —Current Issue, Holiday Carving
Woodburned Snowflake Coasters
Turn your breakfast nook into a winter wonderland with these easy-to-make creations By Minisa Robinson These simple snowflake coasters are a perfect beginner project for woodburning on end grain. Birch rounds may be harder than basswood, but they don’t contain a ton of sap like pine, so they are a […]
by kelly —October 23, 2023 —Holiday Carving
Meet Woodcarving Illustrated at Conawago Carvers 2023!
Here’s your chance to meet the folks behind Woodcarving Illustrated magazineand get to attend fantastic woodcarving demos, see amazing work by other carvers and more. We will be at the 31st Annual Woodcarving and Art Show & Sale, hosted by Conawago Carvers Club in East Berlin, PA. (It’s located […]
by kelly —October 12, 2023 —News
Miniature Scarecrow Ornament
Quick and easy carvingadds a whimsical touch to fall décor By Gerald Smith I carve a lot of Christmas ornaments to sell at craft fairs. Recently, a customer requested fall ornaments so she could decorate her feather tree to celebrate autumn. I created a few pumpkins and some leaves in […]
by kelly —September 26, 2023 —eNews: Strop Talk, Fall Carving
Painting Supplies
Accessories to help you paint successfully by Vicki Rhodes Everyone knows that you need paint and paintbrushes to paint. However, there are a variety of other useful items to make the experience more efficient and enjoyable. The following items are the ones I find most beneficial. Once you have have […]
by kelly —September 26, 2023 —eNews: Strop Talk, Tools for Beginners
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