Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 70 Spring 2015

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