Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 107 Summer 2024 E-Book

Editors Of Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine

• Herausgeber: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Serie: Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Seitenzahl: 134

Beschreibung

Things are heating up at Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine with our Summer issue featuring more than 20 projects, techniques, and expert advice for woodcarvers everywhere. Learn how to create a simple carving station for two-handed carving projects with Alec LaCasse. Carve a sailboat in shallow relief with Dustin Strenke or strike one out of the park with Wayne Laramore's Tater's Last Pitch ballplayer. And we're just getting started! So don't wait another minute…order your issue today and start your summer off right with Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine.

Leseprobe

in this

issue

Find these free extras at

Free Project -

Create a sleepy owl caricature from

James Miller.

Bonus Pattern -

Find a second pattern for the ”Blue-Footed

Booby“ (page 50) on our website.

Extra Design -

Discover an extra pyrography pattern of a

house and barn from Carol Wallace (page 71).

Bonus Instructions -

Find extended instructions online for

Jim Hiser’s “Angling for Fun” on page 53.

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Creating a Simple Carving Station

Easily secure your project for two-handed carving

By Alec LaCasse

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The Carver Behind

Buffalo Fluffalo

Meet Erin Kraan, the woodcarver who illustrated

a bestselling children’s book

By the Staff of

Woodcarving Illustrated

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The Blind Woodsman

For John Furniss, woodworking is more than

just a hobby—it’s a lifeline

By Kaylee Schofield

FEATURES

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Editor’s Note

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Letters to the Editor

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Coming Features

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Artists to Watch

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Product Review

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Ad Directory

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Calendar of Events

DEPTS.

Up Your Chip Carving Game

...

32, 59

Sculpt Perfect Spoons...

43

Easy Sailboat Relief...

24

Funny Fisherman...53

Gourd Carving...

40

Stylized Animals...

35, 56

Blue-Footed Bird...

50

The Blind Woodsman...47

COVER

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32, 59

Sculpt

Perfect Spoons...

43

Easy

Sailboat Relief...

24

Funny

Fisherman...53

Gourd

Carving...

40

Stylized

Animals...

35, 56

Blue-Footed

Bird...

50

The

Blind Woodsman...47

PROJECTS

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Uncle Ham the

Patriotic Piggy

Spangle this simple caricature with

stars and stripes to celebrate the 4th

By Pete Zanauskas

35

Stylized Badger

Two-toned paint blending brings out

the beast in this little den dweller

By Wouter de Bruijn

40

Celtic Knot Gourd

Metallic pigment over dark paint

creates an illusion of antiquity for

this folkloric vessel

By Jenn Avery

43

Soup Spoon

Satisfy your craving for the

perfect carving challenge

By Emmet Van Driesche

56

Squirrel Monkey

Carve, sand, and paint a whimsical

creature straight out of the jungle

By Steve Tomashek

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Uncle Sam Bottle Stopper

Welcome the summer holidays to

your table with this expressive

American standby

By W. Todd Martin

PATTERNS

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Tater’s Last Pitch

Hit it out of the park with this expressive,

active, and highly detailed ballplayer

By Wayne Laramore

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Floral Plates

Up your chip carving game with these

breezy botanical designs

By Charlene Lynum

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Little Dustpan Caricature

Practice adding funny details and

expressions with this easy project

By Ken Kuhar

50

Blue-Footed Booby

This comical, dancing marine bird

is sure to elicit some grins

By Tom Mellott

53

Angling for Fun

Reel in the perfect catch with this

happy caricature fisherman

By Jim Hiser

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Chip Carved Soap Dispenser

Disguise a plain, utilitarian item

with an attractive outer casing

By Marty Leenhouts

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Chillin’ Penguin!

Carve an unlikely beachgoer with

a host of fun accessories

By Eric Owens

71

Barn and

Silo Pyrography

Woodburn a cozy yet

challenging farm scene full

of shadows and textures

By Carol Wallace

TECHNIQUES

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Carving a Sailboat in

Shallow Relief

Practice adding depth, texture, and

character to a simple nautical scene

By Dustin Strenke

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Nautical Birch Box

A secret lies beneath the waves of

this charming sea-themed cannister

By L. P. Parslow

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Carving Like a Pro

Whether you prefer caricatures, flat-plane figures,

realistic people and animals, or even comfort critters,

most experienced carvers will tell you the hallmark of a

beginner: look at the finished piece from a few angles and

see if you can spot the shape of the original block. If you

can, it might mean that in the carver’s eagerness to skip

right to the details, they hurried through the rough-out

stage. It might mean that they chose too tough a material

(or too dull a tool) for the job. Or it might just mean that they

were so hesitant to remove too much wood that they removed too

little instead. e tendency toward blockiness is so common in

the carving world that we consider it a rite of passage! is is not

to say that expert status means hacking away indiscriminately at

a blank with no plan in mind. Rather, as you gain skill, you’ll get

better at making the right cuts without fear.

e carvers in this issue will teach you how. First, get

comfortable removing wood with a shallow-relief sailboat scene,

complete with swarming gulls (page 24). Using three simple tools,

release the elegant soup spoon hiding inside a green wood log

(page 43). en, turn a big blank into a dynamic little marine bird

who’s dressed to impress (page 50). Finally, try your hand at a

classic baseball pitcher (page 19) and fisherman (page 53)—you’ll

see just how much shadow and movement you can create by

removing wood boldly.

Want a primer on fearless woodworking? Read about John

Furniss, a blind woodturner who creates beautiful hardwood

vessels on the lathe by feel alone (page 47). en, check out his full

story of triumph over adversity in

e Blind Woodsman

, available

now at foxchapelpublishing.com. Even if memoirs aren’t your cup

of tea, trust me—you’re going to want to read this one.

Finally, you’ve probably noticed that this issue

feels a bit slimmer than usual. at’s because for

a time, we’ll be experimenting with a new 80-

page format, still keeping the same wide range of

projects and patterns you love (to that end, we’ve

included a few additional web extras this time

around). Don’t worry—we aren't going anywhere,

and we're excited to keep making woodchips

with you.

Happy carving, friends!

Kaylee Schofield, Editor

[email protected]

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Finally, you’ve probably noticed that this issue

feels a bit slimmer than usual. at’s because for

a time, we’ll be experimenting with a new 80-

page format, still keeping the same wide range of

projects and patterns you love (to that end, we’ve

included a few additional web extras this time

around). Don’t worry—we aren't going anywhere,

and we're excited to keep making woodchips

Learn how Wayne

Laramore creates

movement, shadow,

and character

by removing

wood boldly.

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Relaxing by the Sea

While my wife was recovering from a

broken leg, I decided to woodburn a

pattern from Lora S. Irish. I chose Lora’s

lighthouse pattern from issue #26 since my

wife loves lighthouses. I added some more

rocks, grass, and the ocean behind it with

light color washes.

Steve Witherow

Canisteo, N.Y.

letters

to the editor

Turtle Love

My wife loves and collects

turtles, so when she saw Ken

Kuhar’s “Happy-Go-Lucky”

Turtle in issue #99, it

became a top priority.

I decided to enlarge

the pattern by

about 25%.

Al Santucci

Dover, N.J.

My wife loves and collects

turtles, so when she saw Ken

Kuhar’s “Happy-Go-Lucky”

Turtle in issue #99, it

became a top priority.

I decided to enlarge

For the Barbershop

I had a hoot carving Roger Beane’s

“Shaving Brush Caricature” from

issue #103. I ordered eight brushes to carve

and soon my mind came up with many brush

possibilities. The extra design on your website

gave me the opportunity to visualize a brush for

my barber. I’ve made other items for him, and he

displays them in his shop.

Brian Becker

Sioux Falls, S.D.

possibilities. The extra design on your website

gave me the opportunity to visualize a brush for

my barber. I’ve made other items for him, and he

Sioux Falls, S.D.

Surf’s Up

I was inspired to carve

Parn Aniwat’s “Stylized

Whale” from issue #99 but

wanted to add my own unique

touch. I added a waterspout

with a very happy penguin

surfing on top.

Dave Kergan

Wasaga Beach, Ont.

to the editor

I had a hoot carving Roger Beane’s

“Shaving Brush Caricature” from

Another One Bites the Dust

After looking through issue

#103, I decided to carve

Roger Beane’s “Shaving Brush

Caricature.” I don’t shave much

anymore, but I thought these

would make great dusters for

our computer keyboards, my

wife’s sewing machine, and

more. They work great!

Dean Irving

Loudon, Tenn.

Whale of a Time

I came across Parn Aniwat’s “Stylized

Whale” from issue #99 and decided to

give it a try. From start to finish, this

whale was fun to carve!

Cody Harstad

Hillsboro, N.D.

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Go Fish

I saw Daniel Caplinger’s “Stylized Koi Fish” in issue

#98 and decided it would be a fun project. I carved

the two adult fish from wonderful red padauk and the

baby fish from Peroba rosa.

Michael Schiller

Korb, Germany

New Carving

Adventures

I recently started

receiving

WCI

and

have loved every

issue so far. I saw

Mark Akers’ “Uncle

Sam Chip Clip”

in issue #103 and

enjoyed carving it.

Thank you for all the

great carves!

Alfred Lanaville

Green Bay, Wis.

Mark Akers’ “Uncle

Thank you for all the

Alfred Lanaville

Green Bay, Wis.

Light the Way

After seeing Andy and

Aaron Mayer’s “Lighthouse

In-the-Round” in issue

#103, I could not wait

to carve it. I decided to

use additional pieces of

basswood to inclulde the

ocean, extra rocks, and a

sunset in the background.

Marie Kulikowski

Brooklyn, N.Y.

Feeling Crabby

I enjoyed seeing Evgeny

Vilkov’s “Scuttling Crab”

design in issue #99 and

decided to carve this little

guy. I enlarged the pattern

by 200%, carved it in pine,

and painted the crab to

resemble a Spotted

Crab variety.

Petra Barentzen

Port Coquitlam, B.C.

decided to carve this little

guy. I enlarged the pattern

by 200%, carved it in pine,

Petra Barentzen

Port Coquitlam, B.C.

Go Fish

I saw Daniel Caplinger’s “Stylized Koi Fish” in issue

Shell of a Project

I came across Tom

Hindes’ “Whittled Turtle”

from issue #103 and decided to

woodburn the shell outlines; then I

burnished the entire top of the shell.

I also used 1⁄6" (4mm)-dia. glass brown eyes.

Nils Ohlson

East Petersburg, Pa.

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.

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coming

features

Look for

these

projects

in an

upcoming

issue!

Take your

pumpkin

carving

skills to a

new level!

Cast an eerie effect

on any woodcarving

with a unique stone

texture finish.

Find the

Fox Hunt

winners on

Page 77!

Learn how to create

amazing detail in this

realistic woodpecker

and its perch.

Handy with a Knife

I began carving over

20 years ago and find

it a wonderful and

challenging hobby.

Woodcarving Illustrated

has been my favorite

woodcarving magazine

and many of my carving

projects have come from

various issues. One of

my carving projects

was Kevin Applegate’s

“Hammerin’ Hank”

from issue #98. I carved

my handyman as an

older character with a

different style of shirt.

Ronald Steele

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Carving to a Tee

I was inspired to carve

this happy little guy after

seeing the “Golf Ball

Caricature” project from

Sara Barraclough’s

Anyone

Can Whittle!

book. A fun

project and great gift idea

for golfing enthusiasts.

Dennis Drazkowski

The Villages, Fla.

Growing Passion

I have just started whittling at

age 25 and finding my artistic

expression has been such a joy!

I recently saw David Young’s

“Carved Succulents” from

issue #103 and had fun

carving them.

Kirkland Moore

Guelph, Ont.

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Rick Giujusa

Edinburgh, Scotland

As a musician and street performer,