Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 101 Winter 2022 E-Book

• Herausgeber: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Serie: Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022

Seitenzahl: 149

Beschreibung

'Tis the season for carving so many holiday characters and ornaments like you've never seen them before! Get into the holiday spirit with this new winter issue of Woodcarving Illustrated! From a pair of chip carved mitten ornaments and gnomes in pajamas to a power carved snowman, a smiling star tree topper, and more, this winter issue is filled with tons of festive projects for the season! With step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, carving patterns, and expert guidance, you'll carve beginner-friendly Christmas gnomes, a stylized puffin, a mischievous cookie-stealing Santa in the round, a flat-plane female cardinal, and so much more! Also included in this issue is a holiday shopping guide for fellow carvers, a stunning artist feature on Thomas Dambo, reader galleries, bonus patterns and projects, and more!

Leseprobe

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ISSUE 101

TECHNIQUES

35

Power Carved Snowman

Build this smiling creature using

just a few raw materials

By Edgar Shrum

40

A Trio of Woodland Ornaments

With a little burning and low relief

carving, you can turn craft store

rounds into works of art

By Michele Parsons

19

Holiday Shopping Guide

Virtual classes make a great gift for

carvers at any skill level

By Kaylee Schofield

83

Hiding in Plain Sight

Thomas Dambo creates gargantuan

trolls from pallets and scrap wood

By Hannah Carroll

FEATURES

76

Free Project

Want more chip carving projects?

Check out Tom Noller’s collection of snowflake

ornaments on our website.

Bonus Carve

Carve some whimisical trees to go

with Dave Francis’ Folk Art Polar Bear (page 64).

Extra Feature

See how veteran Scott

Harrison transformed an old carousel into

a memorable attraction.

Find these free extras at

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PROJECTS

23

Kindly Santa Ornament

Practice carving curls and hair texture

with this rosy-cheeked caricature

By Tony Harris and Bob Kozakiewicz

29

Flat-Plane Winter Bird

Celebrate the understated beauty

of the female cardinal with one

knife and a little paint

By James Ray Miller

45

Smiling Star Tree Topper

“Light” this year’s tree by adding a

beaming caricature on top

By Richard Embling

49

Cookie Thief Santa

Enjoy a snack break with this

off-duty St. Nick

By Bruce Ankeny

53

Carving an Atlantic Puffin

Create a stylized showstopper

in just eight steps

By Wouter de Bruijn

PATTERNS

43

Holly Berry Earrings

Carve a pair of festive baubles—

for your ears!

By Akane

60

Chip Carved Bottle Holder

Impress dinner guests with a

gravity-defying piece

By Marty Leenhouts

76

Chip Carved Mitten Ornaments

Mimic the look of knitwear with a pair

of carved “accessories” for the tree

By Charlene Lynum

91

Snowman Relief Ornament

Create a clever holiday tableau using

scrap wood and wire

By Betty Padden

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Editor’s Note

6

Letters to the Editor

9

Coming Features

10

Artists to Watch

12

My First Carve

14

Tips & Techniques

18

Product Review

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Calendar of Events/

Ad Directory

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Woodchips

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Cozy Mittens ...

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Ornaments! ...

23, 40, 76,

86, 91

Flat-Plane Cardinal ...

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Fairytale Cottage ...

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Happy Star ...

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Folk Art Polar Bear ...

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Massive Trolls ...

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Impress

gravity-defying piece

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Mimic

of carved “accessories” for the tree

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Letters to the Editor

Coming Features

Artists to Watch

Tips & Techniques

Product Review

Calendar of Events/

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Cardinal ...

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Cottage ...

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Art Polar Bear ...

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Christmas Gnomes

Carve these beginner-friendly

guys with just three little tools

By David Young

64

Folk Art Polar Bear

Peaceful features combine

with dramatic textures in a

must-have winter carve

By Dave Francis

69

Winter Cottage in

Cottonwood Bark

This cozy woodland hideaway is a perfect

introduction to bark carving

By Kathy Overcash

79

Gnomes in Pajamas

Catch this pair of sleepy characters

before they vanish for their winter nap!

By Nikki Reese

86

Floppy Hat Santa Ornament

Same Santa, new duds—this easy

carve is a recipe for success

By Bob Kozakiewicz

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A Memorable Carving

We’ve come across our fair share of unique holiday traditions,

but an especially curious one involves hiding a pickle

ornament in a tree. As the custom goes, the first person in

your household to find the pickle can expect first dibs on

presents, a year of good luck, or at very least, temporary

bragging rights. If you’re familiar with this game, we’re

impressed; if you are just hearing about it now, you’re unlikely

to forget it. There’s a reason for this, and it forms the basis

for most caricatures: take something conventional, like a

Christmas tree, add something people don’t expect, and voilà—they’ll

remember it forever.

Want to ensure a memorable carving? Look no further than the

ones in this issue. Start on a sleepy gnome couple who traded their

classic kit for matching PJs and are ready for their winter’s nap (page

79). Then break out your long-handled gouges and sculpt a folk art

polar bear who’d rather decorate interiors than forage for fish (page

64). When you’re done, carve a rare view of Santa with his hat off,

scarfing down cookies as the busiest night of the year draws to a close

(page 49). Trust us, taking a classic subject and adding a dash of the

unexpected can be refreshing—and could even make the difference

between a good carving and a great one.

If caricature isn’t your style, don’t worry. You can take a

traditional mitten design and add carved chips to mimic knitted

stitches (page 76). Or, shape two little scraps into holly berry

ornaments—for your ears, not the tree (page 43). If you’re passionate

about birds, you’re in luck, too: craft a female cardinal who shows that

earth tones can be just as exciting as red (page 29), and then try an

Atlantic puffin with all the typical features, plus a colorful, stylized

twist (page 53).

For more on stopping viewers in their tracks,

read our feature on Thomas Dambo, who transforms

wood castoffs into 60-foot trolls (page 83). While

exploring a park in Maine, Colorado, London, or

Copenhagen, you may just come across one of his

creations taking a joyride or peering out from

behind a tree. And just like that, a normal day out

becomes spectacular.

Once you’ve started your holiday carvings,

write to us! We’d love to see which projects

stopped

you

in your tracks—and what you did,

like hiding a tasty gherkin in a tree, to make

them unforgettable.

Happy carving!

Kaylee Schofield, Editor

[email protected]

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Read manuals supplied

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Be aware most accidents occur when you are tired or distracted.

And when in

doubt, seek advice from professionals on how to keep your tools sharp and maintained.

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To make a memorable

carving, try approaching a

conventional subject from a

new perspective, like Bruce

Ankeny did with this cookie-

stealing Santa (page 49).

For more on stopping viewers in their tracks,

read our feature on Thomas Dambo, who transforms

wood castoffs into 60-foot trolls (page 83). While

exploring a park in Maine, Colorado, London, or

Copenhagen, you may just come across one of his

behind a tree. And just like that, a normal day out

Once you’ve started your holiday carvings,

in your tracks—and what you did,

carving, try approaching a

conventional subject from a

new perspective, like Bruce

Ankeny did with this cookie-

For a printable PDF of the patterns used in this book, please contact Fox Chapel Publishing at [email protected], with 9781497103825 Woodcarving Illustrated, Issue 101, Winter 2022 in the subject line.

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letters

to the editor

Say Cheese!

I was inspired by the Jack

Pumpkinhead character

from L. Frank Baum’s

Oz

books, when he carves faces

for himself and chooses the

one with a smile. I decided

to name this carving “Put

On a Happy Face” and used

basswood shavings to mimic

pumpkin innards.

Cathryn Smith

Milledgeville, Ga.

Hawaii, Here I Come!

I painted Wayne Laramore’s “Mr. Vacation” from

the summer issue (#99), and my wife suggested I

paint him in a set of tropical-style clothes similar

to ones I bought back in 1965. I decided to name

him Wayne after his designer, and he is now on

his way to Hawaii. He will be hitting the beach

as soon as he arrives!

Jack Proseilo

West Kelowna, B.C.

A Little Turtle of My Own

I saw Sara Barraclough’s

“Wheely Turtle” before

and thought it was cute.

I got so happy when

it was included as

a

WCI

project in

issue #97 and

made my own.

Emil Westman

Örnsköldsvik, Sweden

Penguin Pals

When I found out

that three other

members of my

carving group (Glyn Weir, Celina Wong, and

Lori Yellowega) were all drawn to Matt Kincade’s

“Peppermint Penguin” in issue #93, we decided to

carve him at the same time. This cute fellow was

our first project for 2022, and we all had a lot of fun

making him, encouraging each other along the way.

Petra Barentzen

Port Coquitlam, B.C.

Happy Chappy Penguin

I was asked by a friend to carve something

different for Christmas. I came across Betty

Padden’s “Cozy Penguin” in her 2014 book

Carving & Painting Christmas Ornaments

.

So, from a block of English lime, I carved

this happy Chappy.

Jason Forkings

Powys, Wales

Happy Chappy Penguin

I was asked by a friend to carve something

different for Christmas. I came across Betty

Padden’s “Cozy Penguin” in her 2014 book

Carving & Painting Christmas Ornaments

So, from a block of English lime, I carved

this happy Chappy.

Jason Forkings

Powys, Wales

Movie Night

I have been carving as a steady hobby for the past 10

years—and been a faithful

WCI

subscriber for most of

it. This past fall I decided to challenge myself by taking

a scene from one of my favorite Christmas movies,

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

,

and turning it into a carving!

Sean Dougherty

Laramie, Wyo.

carving group (Glyn Weir, Celina Wong, and

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Hey, Soldier

I decided to make

Matt Kincade’s “Toy

Soldier” from issue

#97 because I thought

he was adorable,

and I had never seen

something like it

before. I also collect

nutcrackers, and the

soldier reminded me

of one. I used a block

of basswood and just

one knife.

Willow LeFrenier

Brick, N.J.

Frosty Smiles

I carved this snowman

based on Sara Barraclough’s

“Snowman Ornament” from

the 2021

Whittling

issue

(Vol. 7) because it seemed

very approachable. I love the

cheeky smiles she puts on

her ornaments!

Casey Foster

St. Cloud, Fla.

North Pole Charm

I saw Steve Russell’s

“North Pole Snowman”

from issue #77 and

decided to round out

the design. I enjoyed

such a fun project—

didn’t get it quite right,

but that is part of

its charm.

Janet Robinson

Huntingdon, England

Go Where The Wind Takes You

I carved some small Christmas ornaments out

of small scrap pieces of basswood to hand out

during the holidays. Many of my carvings are

made without patterns; I just let the designs

reveal themselves as I go.

Roy Myers

Peoria, Ariz.

We love hearing about the carvings that readers like you

create! If you tried your hand at one of our projects, or

put your own spin on an existing design, send us an email

at [email protected]. Please include

your name, where you live, high-res photos, and a brief

description of the piece.

From the Editors:

Dear Janet,

We think you did an amazing

job and love the creative spin

you put on the project!

Frosty Smiles

I carved this snowman

based on Sara Barraclough’s

“Snowman Ornament” from

the 2021

(Vol. 7) because it seemed

very approachable. I love the

cheeky smiles she puts on

her ornaments!

Carving Confidence

When I saw Bob Kozakiewicz’s

“Simple Snowman Ornament” from

issue #97, I knew I could do it! His

instructions and illustrations are

clear and easy to follow, and seeing

my finished piece gives me the

confidence to try more and push

myself just a little further. Thank you

for a great magazine that shares the

talent of so many skilled carvers.

Diann McDonald

Waverley, Nova Scotia

“North Pole Snowman”

didn’t get it quite right,

We love hearing about the carvings that readers like you

put your own spin on an existing design, send us an email

at [email protected]. Please include

your name, where you live, high-res photos, and a brief

Winter Projects

I’ve gained lots of inspiration from

WCI

over the last year. When I

got last year’s winter issue (#97), I

was eager to challenge myself by

carving “Workshop Santa” and

“Carving Santa’s Cousin Petunia,”

both Chris by Hammack. I have

found a hobby I really enjoy, and

my only regret is not starting it

years ago.

Pete Spiers

Hull, England

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Look for these projects in

an upcoming issue!

Create a

greenman-

inspired

carving that

doubles as a

birdhouse.

Carve a forest

gnome with

a jaunty birch

bark hat.

Find the

Fox Hunt

winners

on Page 94!

Decorate a trio

of

Easter eggs

that won’t crack.

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artists

to watch

Edward Mercer

Brunswick, Ga.

For over 25 years, Edward Mercer has had an

admiration for snakes and regularly incorporates

them into his carvings. Each of his snake carvings is

designed to tell a story and represent the uniqueness

of the reptile. Edward woodburns each individual

scale—and some snakes have thousands. “I really

enjoy seeing the progression of each carving and

watching these snakes come to life,” he said. Edward

also carves other animals to interact with the snakes,

ranging from turtles to rodents. See more of Edward’s

work @snakelifecarvings on Instagram, or Snake Life

Carvings on Facebook.

Josh Carte

Logan, Ohio

When it comes to carving inspiration,

Josh Carte simply observes people’s facial

expressions. He carves just about any type

of wood he can get his hands on, ranging

from old tree trunks to twigs and sticks he

finds on the ground. He has even carved

antler. “Woodcarving really frees me from

the world and allows me to immerse

myself in the process of bringing characters

to life,” he said. To see more of Josh’s

work, visit @joshcarteart on Instagram, or

visit joshcarteart.com.

Bernadett Bak

London, England

Crafty and adventurous, Bernadett Bak was instantly

drawn to pyrography. She started with letters and then

moved on to designing portraits. “I haven’t stopped

since I got my first pyrography machine, and I love

the smell when I’m burning,” she said. Bernadett

enjoys working with various woodburning tips

to test out different line thicknesses and types

of shading. Find more of Bernadett’s work

@bettybak_ on Instagram.

Brunswick, Ga.

Crafty and adventurous, Bernadett Bak was instantly

drawn to pyrography. She started with letters and then

moved on to designing portraits. “I haven’t stopped

since I got my first pyrography machine, and I love

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