Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 103 Summer 2023 E-Book

Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

• Herausgeber: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Serie: Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2023

Seitenzahl: 150

Beschreibung

Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 103 Summer 2023

Leseprobe

TECHNIQUES

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Honeybee Relief

Channel those summer vibes in a sweet

ode to backyard pollinators

By Lucy Fox

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Painting a Power-Carved Bluebird

Texturing, layering, blending: this realistic

flier is all about the details

By Randy Conner

PATTERNS

45

Summer Harvest Bowl

Share the season’s bounty with a stunning

chip carved vessel

By Marty Leenhouts

47

Lighthouse In-the-Round

Make a nautical novelty with a few pieces

of basswood

By Aaron and Andy Mayer

71

Carving a Hot-Air Balloon

Pay tribute to a legendary mode of transport

with this vivid little project

By Mehmet Berat Tas

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Editor’s Note

6

Letters to the Editor

9

Coming Features

10

Artists to Watch

14

News & Notes

15

Bookshelf

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My First Carve

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Calendar of Events

93

Ad Directory

96

Woodchips

DEPTS.

Choose the Right Bench Knife ...

21

All About Wood ...

17

Tool Selection ...

21

Sharpening ...

19

Nautical Projects ...

27, 47, 60

Teaching Kids to Whittle...

54

2 Ways to Paint a Bird ...

51, 77

Super-Easy Succulents ...

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PROJECTS

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Caricature Pirate Captain

Peg legs are so last season—and it looks like

this seafarer just got an upgrade

By Dwayne Gosnell

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Carved Succulents

Turn Instagram’s favorite plant into a wooden

desk sitter using just one knife!

By David Young

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Stylized Nuthatch

Perch this dynamic bird on a real tree branch

By Wouter de Bruijn

57

Tic-Tac-Toe

Build this classic game with some string and

branches from your backyard

By Frank and Lillian Egholm

60

Whittled Turtle

Transform a block of wood into a sea of

woodchips in this cute project

By Tom Hindes

63

Kelly the Clown

This colorful circus performer is sure to

be the life of the party

By Bob Kozakiewicz

69

Four-Point Ribbon

Create a classic whimsey

in just a few steps

By Garth Burgon

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Uncle Sam Chip Clip

Carve a patriotic addition to your pantry

By Mark Akers

83

Simple Dinosaur

Travel back to the Jurassic Period

with a creature you can carve

using just three tools

By Parn Aniwat

87

Shaving Brush

Caricature

Personalize your beard-

care routine with a

handcarved handle

By Roger Beane

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Choosing Wood for Beginners

New to carving? Never fear! Here are the

best materials for the job

By Jon Deck

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The Basics of Sharpening

Properly prepare your knife for safe

and enjoyable carving

By Staff

of

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The Right Bench Knife for You

Looking for your first carving tool or a

reliable upgrade? Check out these

quality options

By Staff

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Teaching Kids to Carve

Thinking about bringing a child into

the fold? Here are some things

to consider

By Doug Stowe

FEATURES

Bonus Design

Find an additional pattern for

Roger Beane's shaving brushes (page 87) on

our website.

Free Project

Create two simple but stunning

combs from Keoma McCaffrey.

More Project Downloads

Discover additional

projects and patterns in our How-To section.

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Sharing Your Wisdom

At a recent trade show, the

WCI

team met a young

girl calling herself the Rainbow Carver. She excitedly

followed her dad around to the different classes and

booths, holding a colorful toolbox full of—what else?—

Helvies. Watching the two of them interact, seeing the

pride in his face as she showed off her latest projects,

stuck with us, a perfect reminder that the best wisdom

is the kind you share.

We put this issue together with sharing in mind.

Have a neighbor or family member who might be keen to

carve? Open to pages 17-23 for guides to starter woods,

sharpening, and selecting a quality knife. Then, if you’re so

inclined, hear lifelong woodworker and teacher Doug Stowe’s

philosophy on introducing carving to kids (page 54). Try it

in real time with Frank and Lillian Egholm’s tic-tac-toe yard

game (page 57), a great kids’ project and sneak peek from their

forthcoming book—

Quick & Easy Whittling for Kids

(see page

24 for more details).

For the more seasoned carvers among us, now’s an ideal

time to practice undercutting on a honeybee relief by Lucy

Fox—finished, appropriately, in beeswax (page 40). Then follow

along with Dwayne Gosnell to make a caricature pirate who

ditched the peg leg for something more creative (page 27). Keep

that nautical mood going with a custom lighthouse made from

glued-up scraps (page 47), and, finally, learn Randy Conner’s

showstopping method for painting a power carved songbird

(page 77). With enough practice, the newbie you teach today

will be ready to tackle these projects with you down the road

(just make sure to start them with a good knife).

Speaking of knives, we have another competition afoot:

the Blade Cover Challenge! Based on past reader feedback,

we’ve set this deadline for even further out—so by September

13, 2023, send us a photo of the weirdest wooden blade cover

you’ve carved. Arrowheads, animals, even a human face—we

want to see them all! Just email a photo and short description

of your creation to [email protected] to

enter. Whether you’re a pro carver or a bright-eyed beginner

with rainbows on your toolbox, drop us a line; we look

forward to hearing from you.

Happy carving!

Kaylee Schofield, Editor

[email protected]

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letters

to the editor

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.

Jammin’ Out

I just finished John

Welch’s “Carving a Jam

Knife” from issue #98. I

carved it from a scrap of

black walnut I received

from a friend, and I loved

the way it turned out!

Using John’s finishing

method, I got a super

smooth finish with only

one coat of mineral oil.

Brian Becker

Sioux Falls, S.D.

Ready for Liftoff

When I saw Rick

Stoddard’s “Blast

Off!” from issue

#95, it reminded me

of the rocket from

the animated series

Doctor Snuggles

,

which I liked a lot as

a child. I hesitated

because I thought it

would be too difficult

for me, but I decided

to give it a try.

Emil Westman

Örnsköldsvik, Sweden

Stumped

I was inspired to carve David Young’s stumps

and logs with critters inside after seeing them

in issue #99. I used mineral oil as a sealer

before painting the eyes.

Doug Roll

Charlotte, Mich.

Diving In

I saw Matt Kincade’s “Snorkeling

Gnome” in issue #99 and thought

it would be a great gift for my

brother-in-law, who scuba dives.

I also wanted to try the epoxy on

the mask.

Steve Hibbard

Tillsonburg, Ontario

Quilted Hat Gnome

I decided to carve a

folk-art gnome with his

hat based on a quilting

idea from Chris O’Dea.

I used a woodburner to

add and define details on

the hat, and I made his

glasses out of wire.

Wade Huggins

Ambler, Pa.

A Tiny Request

My wife Janice always reads my

WCI

magazines and dog-ears pages

of projects she wants me to make.

One of her latest project requests

was David Young’s “Tiny Carved

Gnomes” from issue #99. After

carving the gnomes, I used a scrap of

butternut to make the gnomes’ log.

Dean Irving

Loudon, Tenn.

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Looks Good Enough to Eat

I saw Kevin Johnson’s “Carved

S’more” in the fall issue of

WCI

(#100) and decided to give it a try.

It was a fun little project!

Al Santucci

Rockaway, N.J.

Scrappy Little S’more

It seems we all have those few

inches of offcuts lying around,

and it’s such a waste to trash

them. Kevin Johnson’s “Carved

S’more” from issue #100 is the

perfect project to make from

these leftover pieces. This was

a really fun, quick carve and my

wife Pam did all the paintwork.

Russ Versci

Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Carving With the Scouts

I do a lot of my carving

when I go camping. I’m

always looking for projects

that I can take with me, so I

flip through my collections

of

WCI

to find something

that catches my eye. I

thought Kevin Johnson’s “Carved S’more”

from issue #100 was cute and a perfect

starter project for teaching carving to

Boy Scouts. I added with my little spin—

a bite cut out of the back.

Chris Lee

Eureka, Ill.

That’s Florida

for You

As a Florida

resident, I

recently decided to

create a caricature

of one of the most

well-known residents

in the state—the

alligator. This alligator

is a fan of the theme

parks in the greater

Orlando area, and his

favorite park snack is

turkey legs.

Casey Foster

Saint Cloud, Fla.

Summer Magic

I saw James Ray

Miller’s “Super-Simple

Unicorn” pattern

from issue #98. My

niece loves unicorns,

and she came to visit

for the summer, so

I decided to make

her one. It was a fun

little carve!

Brian Doty

Merced, Calif.

Endless Possibilities

I saw golf ball carvings online

before, but what really tipped

the scales was seeing Sara

Barraclough’s “Carving a Golf

Ball Caricature” in issue #98. She

made it look so fun! I’ve been

enjoying how easy the rubber core

is to carve. Birds and eagles are a

no-brainer design for golf balls,

but the possibilities are endless.

Rich Hesketh

Calgary, Alberta

Carving Tradition

I’ve decided I want to carve my

grandkids an ornament every

year. Each ornament is designed

to be unique to each of my grand-

children’s interests, like fishing.

Christine Hill

Arcanum, Ohio

SET IT

STRAIGHT

In the spring issue on page

78, the Special Sources

section for the flickering

fireplace insert for Betty

Padden’s “Fairy House”

was not included in the

Materials and Tools section.

The fireplace insert can be

purchased online through

Etsy and various doll

accessory suppliers. Our

apologies for the omission.

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coming

features

Look for these

projects in an

upcoming issue!

Carve this cute turkey in

your workshop, not on

your Thanksgiving table.

Carving

With Linker

Fall in love

with the

gentle

affection of

an elderly

couple.

Fall in love

with the

affection of

an elderly

Look for these

projects in an

upcoming issue!

Carve this cute turkey in

your workshop, not on

your Thanksgiving table.

Find the

Fox Hunt

winners

on Page 93!

This not-

so-spooky

caricature

collects

candy on

Fright

Night.

Happy Solstice!

A friend mentioned Betty

Padden’s “Winter Solstice Tomte”

project from issue #93 and I

decided to give it a shot. I created

mine out of basswood, painted

them with acrylics, and ended

up giving them out to family

members as presents.

Mark Rutledge

Phoenix, Ariz.

Cottonwood Bark to the Rescue

I was asked to teach a basic woodcarving class for

youths, and later one for adults.

I decided to teach my

students to carve Frank Foust’s “A Bird in the Hand”

from issue #57 out of cottonwood bark, as it was a

beginner-friendly project, and cottonwood bark is soft

with very little grain effect. Before my first class,

I reduced the original design size to 60% to

fit on the bark pieces I had. In the end,

both the youth and the adult classes

went extremely well, and everyone left

with a carved and sanded bird.

Tom Mellott

Colorado Springs,

Colo.

I reduced the original design size to 60% to

fit on the bark pieces I had. In the end,

both the youth and the adult classes

went extremely well, and everyone left

with a carved and sanded bird.

Tom Mellott

Colorado Springs,

Colo.

The secret‘s out! YouTube

teacher Doug Linker and

Woodcarving Illustrated

will

be officially partnering to

bring you even more of the

fun carving content you

love. Stay tuned for more

annoucements on our social

media pages, future issues,

and on Doug’s channel,

youtube.com/@dougLinker!

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Jeff

Delawder

Dillonvale, Ohio

Jeff

Delawder’s interest in woodcarving was

sparked after he saw the 1940 animated film

Pinocchio

. “I try to challenge myself by carving

everything I can think of,” he said. His most

recent work, which he named "Digging for Gold,"

measures at 14" by 19" (35.6cm by 48.3cm) and

features a coal miner on the job. Jeff

finds the

carving process relaxing and enjoyable and tries

to carve as much as possible. To see more of Jeff’s

work, email him at [email protected].

Jani Grönlund

Helsinki, Finland

Jani Grönlund often keeps

a knife on his belt so he

can carve whenever he

has a free moment. “With

woodcarving, I feel like I am

part of an ancient culture

of making things by hand,”

he said. Although he often

makes chainsaw sculptures,

Jani also dabbles in spoon

carving and fan bird carving,

a technique that originated

in Russia and Finland for

making a bird (feathers,

wings, and tail) with a single

block of wood. See more of

Jani’s work @jg_woodcrafts

on Instagram.

Nate Elarton

Temperance, Mich.

Ever since his chisel first touched wood, Nate Elarton has been

hooked on woodcarving. “I enjoy the peace and solitude that comes

from working in my studio and creating pieces that bring happiness

to others,” he said. In addition to deep relief carving, Nate also

sculpts human figures in the round. To see more of Nate’s work, visit

@natewoodsculpting on Instagram or natewoodsculpting.com.

artists

to watch

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