Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 60 Fall 2012
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Saluting the Best
By Mindy Kinsey
Announcing the winners of the 2012 Best Carving Design Contest
2012 Woodcarver of the Year:
By Bob Duncan
Honoring the flat-plane carving pioneer for keeping a dying art alive
Gifts for Carvers
A handy guide to popular gifts for the carvers on your list
PROJECTS
Learn to Carve Low Relief
By Chris Pye
These progressively harder projects teach basic relief techniques
Creating a Layered Relief Carving
By Wayne Culley
Combine individually carved layers to add depth and dimension to your work
Unique Bark Houses in the Round
By Rick Jensen
New technique combines two pieces of bark to create freestanding carvings
Whittling Lovespoons
By David Western
Quick and easy project makes a meaningful gift for a loved one
Quick & Easy Ark Animals
By Tom Hindes
Use one technique to power-carve an assortment of animals two by two
Creating a Tricky Troll
By Floyd Rhadigan
Crafty caricature hides a sinister surprise
Making a Caricature Amish Man
By Don Dearolf
Learn to carve this iconic figure in 20 steps
Quick-Carve Pumpkin House
By Tim Jackson and Dennis Cabot
Simple steps turn a bark house into a festive jack o’lantern
Carving a Caricature Canine
By Lori Dickie
Use a premade blank and simple cuts to carve this adorable dog
TECHNIQUES
Carving a Woman’s Eyes
By Ian Norbury
Learn to carve these difficult but expressive features
Using a Carving Arm
By Laverne “Sid” Sidler
How – and why – to attach a project to a carving arm
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As the leading how-to magazine for woodcarvers, Woodcarving Illustrated promotes woodcarving as a fun pastime and recognized art form. Whether you’re just getting started in the world of woodcarving or have been making chips for decades, Woodcarving Illustrated is designed to help you make the most of your carving time. Each quarterly issue is jammed with projects, instructions, photos, tool reviews, tips, and techniques. Expert guidance from the world’s most talented carvers helps you to complete more projects and hone your skills.
