The Spring 2017 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, www.foxchapelpublishing.com or 1-800-457-9112.
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In This Issue:
Features
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Hooked on Tradition
By Kathleen Ryan Five generations of carvers create memories making fishing decoys |
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Flying High
By Kathleen Ryan Realistic shapes and colors turn fan birds into fantastic artwork Click HERE to learn to carve your own Fan-Tailed Hummingbird |
Patterns
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Fairy-Tale Frog By Bob Hershey Caricature creature is easy to customize |
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Stir Crazy! By Marty Leenhouts Use paint sticks to make versatile chip-carved crafts |
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Americana Whale By Vernon DePauw This folk-art style carving is a craft-show favorite |
Techniques
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Creating Weathered Wood By Butch Clark Power carve a better branch than Mother Nature makes |
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Understanding Chip-Carving Designs By Wayne Barton Compare two chip-carving designs to determine your preferences |
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Woodburning Animal Eyes By Aline Hoffman Creative techniques to portray soulful eyes |
Projects
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Cypress Knee Fairy Houses By Tom Borecki Cypress knees are better than cottonwood for whimsical found-wood carvings |
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Sliding Ball-in-Cage By Ed LeFave Embellish a wooden dowel with an unusual whimsy design Click the photo to the right to see the carving slide and move. |
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Carving a Musky By Charles Weiss Make a life-size muskellunge or scale it down to fit your décor. Power carving makes it easy! |
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Making Wooden Measuring Spoons By John Niggemeyer Carve this functional project from a single block of wood |
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Oak Leaf Picture Frame By Steve Smith Outdoor-themed frame teaches you the basics of relief-carving layers |
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Custom Whistles By Don Arnett Create a cool collectible by adding a carved topper to a wooden whistle |
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Carving a Daisy Pin By Glenn Stewart Floral pin is a perfect gift for Mother’s Day |
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Quick Wizard By Bob Kozakiewicz Simple project is perfect for teaching beginners or just fun for yourself |
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Early Bird Automaton By Frank Napoli Add life to a vivid Mexican folk art-style carving with a simple mechanism Click on the photo to see the early bird catch the worm.
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Carving the Sea Captain By Dylan Goodson Use realistic anatomy to bring this classic carving project to life
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Online Exclusives
Bonus Projects
Click Here to learn how to make your own fan bird.
Click HERE to download a second version of Wayne Barton’s chip-carved mirror.
Video
Click HERE to see the OrbiCut bit in action.
More Woodchips
Click HERE to meet Bob Brightbill, an artist who carves realistic portrait busts.
