Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 108 Fall 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

Try carving on a new medium this Fall (and continue honing your wood carving skills) with the new issue of Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine. Featuring over 20 skill-building projects with insider tips and techniques from expert woodcarvers you'll master power carving with a wood spirit project, whittle a Viking axe-shaped blade cover, and even get into seasonal festivities by carving a ghoulish face into a gourd.

Leseprobe

in this

issue

4

Editor’s Note

6

Letters to the Editor

7

Coming Features

8

Artists to Watch

74

Ad Directory

77

Calendar of Events

DEPTS.

Simple Flat Plane Deer...

17

Haunted Statue...

25

Epic Blade Cover...

33

Glowing Soap Ghost...

59

Power Carved Wood Spirit...40

Pierced Relief...

22

Extreme Pumpkin Carving...

29

COVER

57

Getting Schooled

Teaching dynamo Richard Embling

shares his passion for woodcarving with

students everywhere

By Dorissa Bolinski

FEATURES

TECHNIQUES

25

Haunted Statue Caricature

Try a scary texturizing technique for

this ghostly guy

By Jerry McNulty

35

Autumn Lighthouse

Subtle washes of acrylic paint give life

to a tranquil fall scene

By Fred and Elaine Stenman

61

Whittled Fantasy Pencil

Give a drab desk some personality with

this quirky one-knife project

By Lieve Roelants

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PROJECTS

17

Whitetail Deer

Practice carving delicate

appendages with this easy but

measured design

By James Ray Miller

22

Oak Leaf and Acorn Pendant

Capture the beauty of nature

within the fluid lines of this

organic necklace

By Slavica Popovska

29

Baxter the Ghoulish Gourd

Wow your neighbors this

Halloween with the coolest

pumpkin on the block

By Lundy Cupp

40

Wood Spirit with Raven

and Wand

Conjure a magical man of the

woods with a found log and some

carving bits

By Edgar Shrum

47

Carving a Cherokee Bear

A stylized design and a good

sanding really make this piece of

cedar pop

By James “Bud” Smith

54

Monster Magnet

Bring this funny mummy to life

with strategic cuts and an eye

on dimension

By Richard Embling

59

Glowing Soap Ghost

Turn a simple DIY soap into a cute

spectral gathering

By Janet Bolyard

67

Tall Hat Wizard

Add movement, shadow, and

personality to your caricatures by

removing a whole lotta wood

By Jim Feather

PATTERNS

33

Axe of Strength

Protect your favorite carving knife

with a Viking-worthy blade cover

By Nick Kelam

51

Decorative Salad Bowl

Turn, texture, and color your own

dinner party showstopper

By Luke Voytas

63

Ichabod’s Flight

Carve and stylize a folk-art

figurine that looks like a

rustic heirloom

By Jill Motovidlak

73

5-Point Star Rosette

Acrylic paint and gel stain add flair

to an easy chip-carved coaster

By Marty Leenhouts

75

Agatha the Witch

Gluing layers prior to carving

adds dimension for spellbinding

results

By Betty Padden

Find these free extras at

Free Project -

Carve a funny little football fan from Karen Scalin.

Bonus Feature -

Mixed media artist Richard Shaw turns trash

into treasure.

Extra Patterns -

Get additional Soap Ghost and Frankenstein patterns.

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One Big Dinner Party

A wise person once said that reading a magazine should

feel a little like going to a fun dinner party. Some of the

dishes are expected, while others are a surprise (hopefully

a good one). Each guest offers stories, perspectives, and

advice you may not have found elsewhere. Mostly, though,

you leave feeling fuller than when you arrived.

You’ll find the same is true for this issue. For starters,

pore through our Letters section to see how other carvers

have made past

WCI

projects their own (page 6). en, get a taste

of autumn inspiration with this season’s Artists to Watch: a pack

of creatives who push the bounds on what pumpkin carving can

be (page 8). Finally, try carving a few beginner-friendly designs

yourself, like a Viking axe blade cover or a whittled set of pirate

and alien pencils you can make from scratch, graphite and all

(pages 33 and 61).

For the next course, try techniques like burning and painting

stone texture on a cheerful but haunted caricature (page 25). Next,

learn to create depth and drama on a peaceful low relief you’ll

want to live in (page 35). Or, prepare for a real-life dinner party

of your own by turning, carving, and coloring a hardwood vessel

with a terra-cotta flair (page 51).

For more seasonal magic, pour and carve your own glowing

soap ghost (page 59), or recreate Ichabod Crane’s fateful ride in

folk-art form (page 63). en, if you’re feeling adventurous, sculpt

your own take on the tall-hatted wizard from our cover (page 67),

complete with brilliant tassel and beard.

Another “wizard” who has graced many a

WCI

page is Jon

Deck, our fearless art director of 20+ years, who retired this June.

Six years ago, he taught me the joy of whittling, offering pointers

on everything from paring cuts to tool maintenance. In his time

at Fox, he’s laid out articles, written product reviews, designed

patterns and plans, and even crafted whimsical background props

for carving photos, from replica pyramids to an exquisite mini

whaling boat. While Jon will be missed, I know he’ll keep making

woodchips—as will we.

Happy carving!

Kaylee Schofield, Editor

[email protected]

editor’s

note

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Woodcarving Illustrated

vol. 28, no. 3 (Fall 2024)

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injuries.

While we cannot impose safety standards in every article, we do ask that you make

safety your number one priority.

Protect your respiratory system, hearing, vision, and the rest of

your body with the proper safety equipment and prudent precautions.

Read manuals supplied

with your tools.

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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This issue is full of

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that will help you grow

your carving skills, like

this Viking blade cover

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letters

to the editor

I Love Your Funny Face

I saw Kevin Johnson’s “Carved S’more” from issue

#100 and added my own take by painting various

facial expressions on my group.

Bob Kozakiewicz

Ramsey, N.J.

Squirrelling Away Projects

For a birthday present, I received

Sarah Barraclough’s book

Learn to

Carve Gnomes, Trolls, and Mythical

Creatures

. After carving the sleepy

fox, owl, and some acorns, I carved

this little squirrel from a piece of tulip

wood. Since I don’t own a band saw, I

had to improvise on the squirrel’s tail,

and I decided to carve it into the back

of the squirrel. I’m quite happy with

the result and want to thank Sara for

her inspirational carvings.

Joris De Fré

Lokeren, Belgium

Whittling

by the Water

When I go fishing in

coastal Texas, I always

take my carving

knife. If the bite is a

bit slow, I will walk

the coastline and

usually find a piece

of cottonwood bark.

On one trip, I found

a pretty large piece

for my area of the

country. I carved

a wood spirit while

I waited for a bite.

Robert Rangel

Penitas, Texas

Joy of the Outdoors

I think carving outside is a fun and creative

approach. I got the chance to demonstrate

carving a four-foot-long cigar store Indian

during a reenactment of a famous battle at

the George Clark Memorial in Vincennes,

Ind. It was a joy to share the adventure of

woodcarving at this event.

Larry Green

Washington, Ind.

Grizzly Game

After making my own chess board out of walnut and

oak, I decided I might as well go all the way and make

the chess set, too. I came across Mitchell Cartledge’s

“Carving a Hillbilly Chess Set” from issue #44 and

decided to change the idea slightly to make it look

like the hillbillies are fighting a bunch of bears on

the board.

Don Arnett

Reeds Spring, Mo.

From the Editors:

We always enjoy seeing carvers decide to take

their work out of the shop and into nature!

coming

features

Look for these projects

in an upcoming issue!

Santa’s gone

steampunk in this

camp caricature!

Create a new tradition for your tree

with a pickle

ornament.

Find the

Fox Hunt

winners on

Page 77!

Falling Into Carving

I have been a fan of

WCI

from the beginning.

After seeing Matt Kincade’s “Pilgrim Turkey” and

Miroslaw Czeladka’s “Man of the Woods” from

issue #104, I decided to carve both and had a fun

time making them. Great projects!

Bill Dominick

Charlotte, N.C.

Forest for the Trees

After seeing David

Young’s “Autumn

Trees” in issue

#104, I decided to

carve a small forest

of them. I added a

strong magnet into

the back of each

tree. They were

popular as gifts and

fun to make.

Matthew Lane, Jr.

Lafayette, La.

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.

Carve and paint a serene

winter scene in rustic relief.

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Adam Bierton

Rochester, N.Y.

A Halloween enthusiast, Adam Bierton found a creative medium

to blend his artistic nature and love of the spooky season—

pumpkin carving. Adam has explored pumpkin patches to

discover unique gourds, especially the misshapen ones with

interesting stories and characteristics. He has even incorporated

other edible materials into his pumpkin carvings, including

carrots and potatoes. “As an artist, I enjoy exploring multiple

mediums, but pumpkins hold a unique place in my heart,

always inspiring me to push the boundaries of what’s possible in

carving,” he said. Adam has worked with various outlets to turn

pumpkins, giant and small, into masterpieces, including Maniac

Pumpkin Carvers, Food Network’s

Outrageous Pumpkins

, and the

New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx. See more of Adam’s

work on his website at adambierton.com.

artists

to watch

Share Your Latest Work!

Send a slide, professional print, or digital image (300 dpi minimum)

with 100 words about you and your piece. Include your hometown,

the name of the pattern maker, and a list of wood and materials used.

Send to Artists to Watch,

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Thom Bui

Sydney, Australia

As a small child, Thom Bui was amazed at how her family

members decorated the table and various traditional foods

during Lunar New Year celebrations. She soon found her

passion in cuisine art and cooking and began carving fruits

and vegetables—including pumpkins. “I always put my heart,

sweat, and sometimes blood into each pumpkin I carve,” she

said. With each sculpture, Thom spends days carving and

shaping the gourd to highlight its own unique beauty and

characteristics. Thom is often inspired by the elements of

nature and has carved detailed flowers and even insects into

her pieces. See more of Thom’s work at @thombui_kitchen.art

on Instagram.

A

s fall approaches, many people will begin partaking

in seasonal activities, including trick-or-treating,

hayrides, and of course, pumpkin carving. Although most

carve a simple jack-o’-lantern to display for the spooky season,

some carvers have taken pumpkin carving to the next level.

Check out five professional pumpkin carvers who have

centered their artistic careers around carving this common

gourd into masterpieces.

Photo by Ha Van Chuong

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Deane Arnold

Columbus, Ohio

As a lifelong artist, Deane Arnold is no stranger to trying new things.

So, after seeing one of professional sculptor Andy Bergholtz’s early

pumpkin carvings, Deane just had to take a crack at carving a

gourd. It wasn’t long before Deane was hooked. “My favorite part of

sculpting a pumpkin is the process,” he said. Instead of adding the

typical Halloween-inspired details, such as scars and scary features,

Deane likes to carve smooth and enigmatic facial expressions and let

the viewer decide what the face is trying to convey. Over the years,

Deane has taught pumpkin carving workshops, carved sculptures

for music festivals and museums, and even appeared as a judge and

consultant on Food Network’s

Outrageous Pumpkins

. See more of

Deane’s work @deanearnold on Instagram.

Sue Beatrice

Sea Cliff, N.Y.

From wax and sand to cardboard and metal, Sue Beatrice

is always game to carve from a unique material. “I’m

always trying to push the envelope and find new and

unexpected ways to bring pumpkins to life,” she said.

Instead of carving simple jack-o’-lanterns, Sue carves

animals, sometimes out of 1,000-pound pumpkins! Most

of her animals are made to be displayed at the Bronx Zoo

in New York City, where she also speed-carves pumpkin

animals in front of live audiences. Sue has carved

pumpkin displays around the world and has appeared on

numerous TV shows, including Food Network's

Halloween

Wars

and the

Rachael Ray Show

. See more of Sue’s work

on her website at allnaturalarts.com.

Ethan Anderson

Chicago, Ill.

Since he was ten years old, Ethan Anderson has

gravitated toward sculpting and carving pumpkins.

“I find inspiration for carvings from little things like

faces I see in rocks or interesting people I come across

in the park,” he said. From a collection of cursed dolls

and toys to a gravity-defying sea turtle, Ethan continues

developing his artistic and carving skills and was even a

contestant on Season 4 of Food Network’s

Outrageous

Pumpkins

. In addition to carving almost 2,000-pound

pumpkins, Ethan also specializes in stop-motion

animation, illustration, and special effects makeup.

See more of Ethan’s work @ethanand.art on Instagram.

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Carving Faces in Wood

By Alec LaCasse

$19.99

ISBN: 978-1-4971-0420-4

In his new book,

Carving Faces in Wood

, sculptor Alec LaCasse distills

the essential teachings of his woodcarving school into a straightforward

manual that will take your portrait carvings to the next level. As an in-

demand teacher across the U.S., his book sheds light on common carving

pitfalls and gives readers the tools to recognize and avoid them.

Carving Faces in Wood

opens with a gallery of Alec’s work where he

identifies noteworthy characteristics of each piece. Before diving into the

exercises, Alec takes readers through a run-down of carving tools with tips