Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 31 Summer 2005 E-Book

Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

• Herausgeber: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Serie: Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2021

Seitenzahl: 168

Beschreibung

Featured in this issue:Special woodburning issueCarve and detail a feather pinUsing wood inlays for color and contrastCarve and assemble a mechanical cork stopper

Leseprobe

In This Issue

In This Issue

Wood Carving Illustrated • Summer 2005

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Issue no. 31 Summer 2005

Carve

and Paint

a Feather

Pin

34

Wood Carving Illustrated

’s Woodcarver of the Year

17

Chip carver Wayne Barton honored for his commitment to carving.

John C. Campbell Folk School

18

Is there a summer camp for carvers? Students and teachers alike

reminisce about the time they spent at the school.

Dimensional Woodburning

20

Add depth and contrast to your woodburning

with this lesson in tonal values.

A Day at the Beach

24

Innovative inlay techniques add interest

to this award-winning carving.

Carve a Spirit Lure

28

You don’t want to lose this lure in a snag! Combine

carving, woodburning, and painting to make your own fishing lure.

Modern Ivory Carving

33

From billiard balls to beef bone—Alternative sources for ivory

give carvers another material to work with.

Carve and Paint a Feather Pin

34

Increase your confidence with this project that’s designed

to build your detailing skills

Woodburn Realistic Fur

38

Add woodburned texture to a carved mouse for a realistic fur effect.

Painting a Realistic Duck Head Call

40

Add the perfect finishing touch to your carved duck call

by mixing your own paints.

Burning Realistic Texture

44

With the right nib—and technique—it’s easy to add

realistic texture to your carvings.

Woodburn

Realistic Fur

In this

ISSUE

A Day at

the Beach

24

38

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Wood Carving Illustrated • Summer 2005

In This Issue

Flexcut’s RPC Put to the Test

51

Rough out carvings in half the time with the new addition

to the Flexcut product line.

Chip Carve a Border

52

Accent a multitude of projects with this traditional pattern.

Bald Eagle “Majesty”

54

Detail a carved eagle with power tools and a woodburner

for realistic texture. Part 2 of 3.

Stubai Carving Tools Put to the Test

60

When it comes to holding an edge, Swiss-manufactured

carving tools just keep cutting.

Songbirds

62

Make your own feet and learn proper paint blending techniques

to add realism to carved songbirds.

Stalking Wolf

66

Carve a classic wolf with this quality pattern from Gordon Stiller.

Carving an Mechanical Cork Stopper

68

Carve and assemble a head-bobbing, fiddle-playing cork stopper

with a few simple tools.

Wood Toxicity

78

The top 26 most dangerous woods to work with.

Regular Columns

Publisher’s Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

From Our Mailbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

News & Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Tips & Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Reader Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Judges Critique

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Classifieds

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Advertising Directory

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Teacher’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

In this

ISSUE

52

Chip

Carve a

Border

Carve a

Spirit Lure

28

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ON OUR

Cover

Pyrography adds depth, definition and

texture to images in wood, as shown in this

woodburning texture board by Sue Walters.

Skill-building techniques and projects can

be found throughout this issue.

Songbirds

62

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Publisher’s Letter

Woodcarving and the use of associated equipment can potentially result

in health hazards and 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 that are supplied with your tools.

Be aware that 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.

Do you have a woodburner gathering dust in the corner of your shop?

While

expert carvers have used woodburning to add depth and texture to their carvings

for many years, the average carver may find woodburners intimidating. That’s why

we’ve dedicated this issue of

Wood Carving Illustrated

to the art of combining

carving and pyrography.

Pyrography has always fascinated me and I was especially

interested in learning about new and different ways for carvers to use pyrography

to enhance their art.

Bird carvers traditionally use pyrography to burn in the texture of feathers.

Jack

Kochan demonstrates this technique in his article “Carve and Paint a Feather Pin.”

By focusing on a single feather,you can practice your skills and become

comfortable with the techniques.

Mastering this process on a small scale will give

you the confidence you need to tackle the full-scale texturing involved in Cam

Merkle’s “Bald Eagle Majesty.”

Pyrography is also a helpful method for creating realistic fur.

Sue Walters shows

you how to create a variety of different fur effects in her article “Burning Realistic

Texture.”

Noted wildlife carver Desiree Hajny gives you a fun project to test your

skills in her article “Woodburn Realistic Fur.”You’ll be amazed at the realism that

this texturing gives your carvings.

Relief carvers have rarely made use of woodburning.

Lora S. Irish shows you how

to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface and provides another top quality

pattern—whether you prefer traditional relief carving or are ready to try your

hand at creating a scene with pyrography. “Turtle Rising,”created by Sue Walters,

illustrates how to combine these two art forms by first carving your relief scene

and then adding texture and depth with the woodburner.

We’re here to help you grow as a carver by encouraging you to step outside of

your comfort zone. We’ll provide knowledgeable teachers to introduce new

techniques and guide you along the way—the only limit is your desire to learn.

Happy Carving (and burning!)

Our Mission:

To promote woodcarving as an artform

and an enjoyable pastime.

Publisher/Editor: . . . . . . . . . .

Alan Giagnocavo

Editor-at-Large: . . . . . . . . . . .

Roger Schroeder

Associate Editor:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Duncan

Administrative Manager: . . . . Shannon Flowers

Contributing Editors: . . . . . . . . . . John Mignone

Joel Hull

Lori Corbett

Barry McKenzie

Dave Stetson

Mike Burton

Copy Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheila Schroeder

Technical Illustrator: . . . . . . . . . . .

Jack Kochan

Art Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Deck

Graphic Design:

. . . . . . . . . . . . Suzy Creighton

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Identification Statement: Wood Carving Illustrated vol. 9, no.2 (Summer

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Publisher’s

LETTER

Turtle Rising

by Sue Walters

is a brilliant

example of

how wood-

burning can

add definition

and texture

to a relief

carving.

More on Schimmel’s Carvings

Concerning the article by Bob Duncan (on

Wilhelm Schimmel) on page 54 of the

Spring 2005 issue: I am also a 9th

generation Pennsylvania German as

Jonathan Bastian is, having been born in

Berks County.

There is a rather long write up on

Wilhelm Schimmel in a book called “Just

for Nice: Carving and Whittling Magic of

Southeastern Pennsylvania” by Richard S.

and Rosemarie B. Machmer.There are also

many photos of Mr.Schimmel’s work.

Bob Schearer

The Woodlands, TX

Editor’s Note:The book was published by

the University of Pennsylvania Press.

Unfortunately, the book is out of print,

but it is possible to find used copies

through

www.Amazon.com

or

www.BookFinder.com

or by calling the

Historical Society of Berks County at

610-375-4375.

Searching for Himmelkind

Wood Carving Illustrated

is a fantastic

periodical. My carving abilities have grown

with your magazine, and I appreciate the

variety that you cover.

Recently I was thumbing through a

periodical from England and came across

the word “Himmelkind.” This is a term that

I am unfamiliar with, and I am wondering

if you could help enlighten me as to the

origination and use of the term.

E-mail from Tom Checketts

Editor’s Note: The carvings in question is

by James Staines.‘Himmelkind’

translates to mean ‘Sky Child’ or

‘Heaven’s Child.’The work refers to

James’ late daughter who born with

Downs’ Syndrome. So, in this context,

Himmelkind is not a type of

carving, but a pet name for a

loved one.

Carving in Live Trees

Surely everyone older than 10 years knows

the “living” part of a tree is not the inner

core, but rather just beneath the bark.Why

can trees be hollow yet alive? Because the

tubes, (xylem and phloem) that carry the

“good stuff” up from the roots to the

leaves for photosynthesis and the glucose

down to the roots for storage and energy,

are found in a band less than

1

/

4

"-thick

circumventing the trunk directly beneath

the bark.

Ergo, when sections of this circulatory

system are “cut and removed” from a

“wood spirit carving,”the conduit system

necessary for health and survival is

hampered. Can a tree survive? Probably,

maybe, depending on the proportion of

the disruption (how much the remaining

conduit system of the uncut sides of the

Write Us!

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From our

MAILBAG

tree can compensate for the cut sides.)

Mr. Partridge’s talented artistry appears

to encompass 25-40% of the tree’s

circumference.

Dale Rinehart

Hoffman Estates, IL

Colin Partridge responds: I am sorry that

the article offended you and that you

think badly of

WCI

for publishing it.

Firstly let me clear up one point. I do not

indiscriminately go around carving

every tree I can find. My carvings are

commissions, and I provide a service for

people who, most of the time, are going

to remove the tree anyway. I always

explain to the customer that there is a

possibility that the tree could die or part

of the tree could die. I have never had

one die as yet, probably because I don’t

go very deep and also because I try to

disrupt the sap flow as little as possible.

Not every tree I carve is alive; some are

nothing more than stumps. I would also

make the point the utility company crews

that cut down trees for power lines, etc.,

do a lot more damage with their

indiscriminant pruning of some of the

large trees.They never seem too much

worse for the trauma that they are put

through.

So do I recommend that everyone go

out and carve their trees? No. I am very

careful to make sure that I seal the tree

as soon as I carve it to deter infection or

bugs from invading the tree.

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Wood Carving Illustrated

From Our Mailbag

Cutthroat

trout carving

by Ted Richmond.

Set It Straight

In Spring 2005 (Issue 30), on page 52,

the cutthroat trout carving was an

original pattern by Ted Richmond of

Shawnee, KS. It was not based on

Gordon Stiller’s pattern.This photo

was intended only as an example of a

carved cutthroat trout.We regret not

crediting Ted for his carving.

Ted has won several best of shows

for his carvings. He also received

ribbons in the fish carving category at

the Ward World Championships and a

people’s choice award from the

Affiliated Woodcarvers Congress.

In Spring 2005 (Issue 30), in the

letters, Ruth Sheeley was incorrectly

listed as living in Montana. She lives

in Springfield, MO.

WCI

Predicts a Hole in One

for Teenage Carver

An unusual and whimsical carving at the

Long Island Woodworking Show held last

April in Uniondale, New York, received

much attention when people realized that

it was created by teenager Rachael Bush.

The piece was her very first woodcarving,

but impressed the judges enough to place

second in the Novice Class.

Golfer’s Table

stands 20" high and

depicts a tiny female golfer working her

way toward a hole bordered by a small

sand trap.The slice of terrain, supported by

an oversized mahogany tee that Rachael

carved using a drawknife, is made of

maple. At its base is a golf ball nearly as

big as a basketball, turned from laminated

poplar and dimpled with power tools.

Rachael’s father, Bill Bush, is a master

cabinetmaker. Rachael spent time in his

shop while she was growing up, which

gave her a feel for wood and tools.

Submitted by Roger and Sheila Schroeder,

WCI

’s Editor-at-Large and Copy Editor.

Universal Woodburner

Many woodburner manufacturers have

handpieces, tips or cords that can be

retrofitted to other burning units to accept

different pens, but Mastercarver

®

’s new

Burnmaster can use a variety of pens right

out of the box.

The Burnmaster accepts handpieces

made by Leisure Time Products (Detail

Master), Colwood, Optima, Nibs, Navesink,

Razortip, and any other handpiece with

similar connectors.The Burnmaster Eagle,

available for $99.95, is set up

to take two handpieces.The

Burnmaster Hawk, available

for $79.95, is set up for one

handpiece. Each unit includes

universal power cord/adapter

sets and handpiece holders. No

handpieces (pens) are included.

Burnmasters are available through

Wood Carvers Supply, Inc. , PO Box 7500,

Englewood, FL 34295-7500, 800-284-6229,

www.woodcarverssupply.com

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Old Tool Manuals

How often is the one tool manual that

you can’t find, the one you need? With the

internet today,it’s not hard to browse to a

tool manufacturer’s website and download

a new manual. But manuals for older

tools—those manufactured in the early to

mid-1900s—are a lot harder to come by.

Fear not, Keith Rucker, webmaster of

the Old Wood Working Machines website,

has got you covered. The site,

www.owwm.com

, has an extensive list of

historic manufacturers, vintage catalogs

and manuals, and even a photo archive of

old machines.There is also a forum where

you can post your questions for a large

group to comment on.

The website was founded as a public

service for woodworkers who use or

restore vintage tools. Its founders try to

provide information about vintage tools

that is otherwise difficult to locate.

Top Community Craftsmen

While one company searches for America’s

Master Tradesman, another company is

taking nominations for their Community

Craftsman Award.

America’s Master Tradesman

Red Wing Shoe Company is searching for

America’s Master Tradesman. Entries will

be judged by the person’s level of

expertise and craftsmanship, commitment

to the community where he or she lives,

how the nominee passes skills on to

others learning the trade, his or her

dedication to American workmanship, and

the explanation on why the person should

News &

NOTES

This new woodburning

system accepts all major brands

of pens right out of the box.

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Wood Carving Illustrated • Summer 2005

News & Notes

Rachel Bush

used a variety

of tools to

carve her

Golfer’s Table

.

be named Master Tradesman.The deadline

for entries is June 30, 2005.

Each of the 100 Master Tradesmen will

receive a $500 scholarship in his or her

name to an accredited vocational or

technical school of his or her choice to

help foster the next generation of skilled

workers, a pair of limited edition Red Wing

100th anniversary boots, and a certificate

of recognition from the Red Wing Shoe

Company.

For more information, contact a

participating Red Wing Shoe dealer, log

onto

www.redwingshoe.com

to download

the official entry form, or write to Search

for American’s Master Tradesman, 8000

Norman Center Drive, Suite 400,

Bloomington, MN, 55437.

Community Craftsman Award

Minwax is accepting nominations for their

Community Craftsman Award. Now in its

14th year,the award recognizes and

rewards those who improve their

community by working with wood.The

grand prize winner will receive a $5,000

cash grant, a supply of Minwax wood

finishing products, and a working

consultation with wood finishing expert

Bruce Johnson.

The deadline for entries is December

31, 2005. Applicants should send a written

summary explaining their woodworking

or wood finishing project and outlining

how it contributed to the betterment of

his or her community. Entries should be

addressed to Minwax Community

Craftsman Award, c/o Brushfire, Inc., 110

S. Jefferson Road,Whippany, NJ 07981. For

more information, visit

www.minwax.com

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