Patterns & Projects

Cute Shelf-Sitter Cats

Cute Shelf-Sitter Cats

Folk-art felines make charming pins or decorations By Shawn Cipa I designed these carved dark and orange house cats to be mounted on my version of Noah’s ark. However, you can easily modify the patterns to turn them into shelf-sitters, pins, magnets, or ornaments. Adapt the paint suggestions to represent […]

by May 3, 2024 eNews: Strop Talk, Patterns & Projects
Sleepy Owl

Sleepy Owl

One-knife whittle is a perfect beginner project By James Ray Miller The easily recognizable appearance of owls makes them a great subject for a fledgling woodcarver. One common beginner-friendly design does not even involve rounding the wood at all; instead, key details like the beak, talons, and wings are suggested in […]

by April 30, 2024 Current Issue, Whittling
House and Barn Pyrography

House and Barn Pyrography

Woodburn an additional rustic scene from this Connecticut farm By Carol Wallace One of the rural places I have been captivated by is Hunt Hill Farm in Connecticut. In addition to the barn and silo pyrography project featured in the summer issue (#95), I decided to create an additional pyrography […]

by April 30, 2024 Patterns & Projects
Woodcarving Illustrated Spring 2024, Issue #106

Woodcarving Illustrated Spring 2024, Issue #106

The Spring 2024 issue of Woodcarving Illustrated includes a variety of projects, patterns, and features, as well as interesting techniques. This issue is a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is also available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, foxchapelpublishing.com or 1-800-457-9112. Scroll down for a sneak peek!    In This Issue […]

by February 8, 2024 Current Issue, Spring Carving
Leveling Up Your Relief Carvings

Leveling Up Your Relief Carvings

Learn about uncommon tools, ideal woods, and a game-changing technique By Joseph A. Savarese If you’re just getting started with relief carving, there’s a lot to take in. My goal in this article is to introduce approaches to design, woods you can try other than common basswood, useful techniques, and […]

by February 8, 2024 Current Issue, Spring Carving
Heart-Shaped Bottle Stopper

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 January 30, 2024 eNews: Strop Talk, Whittling
The 2023 Great Santa Carve-Off Winners

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 December 22, 2023 Contests, Holiday Carving
Happy Santa

Happy Santa

The compact styling of this smiling 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 December 13, 2023 eNews: Strop Talk, Holiday Carving
Woodcarving Illustrated Winter 2023, Issue #105

Woodcarving Illustrated Winter 2023, Issue #105

The Winter 2023 issue of Woodcarving Illustrated includes a variety of projects, patterns, and features, as well as interesting techniques. This issue is a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is also available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, foxchapelpublishing.com or 1-800-457-9112. Scroll down for a sneak peek!    In This Issue […]

by October 23, 2023 Current Issue, Holiday Carving
Woodburned Snowflake Coasters

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 October 23, 2023 Holiday Carving