Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 38 Spring 2007

Celebrating 15 Years of Craftsmanship in Wood

GM's Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild

By John Jacobus

Carving out a career in the design world--1950's style

Recreating a Masterpiece

By Jeff Jones

Turn-of-the-century table inspires a life-long love of carving, three generations later

The Netsuke Carvings of Cornel Schneider

Detailed carvings demonstrate a love of nature

Antler Sculpture by Bill Matz

Fascinating medium proceduces unique carvings

PROJECTS

Carved Garden Chair

By Jan Oegema

Customize this sturdy chair with your own relief carved designs

Chip Carved Landscape

By Barry McKenzie

Free-form chip carving enhances natural wood grain

Realistic Rabbit

By Leah Wachter

Texturing techniques bring this adorable rabbit to life

Carving the Ball and Claw

By Mike Burton

Sequential carving helps you duplicate this traditional furniture element

Native American Bust

By Mark Gargac

Portraying character with distinctive facial features

Hand Carved Classics

By Kivel Weaver

Practice your knife carving with chain links and a ball-in-cage

Cottonwood Bark Viking

By Rick Jensen

Rugged features make this warrior the perfect subject for bark carving

Carving Habitat: Twig

By Kenny Vermillion

Power carve highly detailed branches tailored to showcase

Relief Carve a Whimsical House

By Jim Cline

Power tools speed up the carving process and add unique texture

TECHNIQUES

The Design Process

By Marv Kaisersatt

Taking a caricature from concept to completion

Setting Up Shop

By Chris Pye

A carver needs more than sharp tools; the workspace, bench, and lighting are equally important

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Letter

From Our Mailbag

News & Notes

Tips & Techniques

Reader Gallery

New Products

Judge's Critique

Relief Column

Calendar of Events

Coming Features

Advertising Directory & Classifieds

Teacher's Corner