Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 54 Spring 2011 E-Book

Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

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

Seitenzahl: 127

Beschreibung

Features:*A Traditional Master - Russian woodcarver Vladimir RusinovTechniques:* Making Custom Knife Handles*Sharpening a V-toolProjects:*Bobbing  Woodpecker Toothpick Dispenser*Carving a Scandinavian-Style Troll Queen*Carving and Painting a Birdhouse Napkin Holder*Super Simple Fish from 2 by 4s*Sculpting a Stylized Otter*Cute Caricature Chipmunk*Building a Portable Carving Bench* Ribbon and Flowers Frame*Carving a Native American*Creating a Musical Mouse

Leseprobe

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Making Custom Knife Handles

By Carl Johnson

Inexpensive, easy-to-make knives

are so comfortable to use, you’ll

want to make more than one

86

Sharpening a V-tool

By Mac Proffi

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Easy steps to tune a complex tool

TECHNIQUES

FEATURES

44

Use the natural

shape of found

wood to capture

the graceful

movements of

a river otter.

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Editor’s Letter

6

News and Notes

8

Tips and Techniques

10

Reader Gallery

12

Relief Column

13

Fox Hunt

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Calendar of Events

94

Coming Features

95

Ad Directory &

Classifieds

96

Woodchips

DEPARTMENTS

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A Traditional Master

By Kathleen Ryan

Russian woodcarver Vladimir Rusinov

draws on his heritage to create

masterpieces in wood

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Bobbing Woodpecker

Toothpick Dispenser

By Gary Fenton

Nostalgic mechanism is

a fun and functional project

25

Carving a Scandinavian-Style

Troll Queen

By Harley Refsal

Classic flat-plane design

is a great beginner caricature

32

Carving and Painting

a Birdhouse Napkin Holder

By Betty Padden

Learn blending and shading

techniques with this functional

relief project

41

Super Simple Fish from 2 by 4s

By Robert Triplett

Easy finishing technique

highlights the grain in

ordinary construction lumber

44

Sculpting a Stylized Otter

By Sumner Misenheimer

Transform found wood into

a graceful carving that tells a story

54

Cute Caricature Chipmunk

By Doug Keller

Woodburn the fur to add detail

to this quick and easy carving

60

Building a Portable

Carving Bench

By LaVerne “Sid” Sidler

Sturdy shopmade bench

folds flat for travel and storage

PROJECTS

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Ribbon and Flowers Frame

By Mike Davies

This romantic frame makes

a meaningful gift for a loved one

70

Carving a Native American

By Harold Enlow

Use basic techniques to carve

distinct facial features

81

Creating a Musical Mouse

By Doug Brooks

Customize this playful design

for the musician in your life

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Bonus Web Extras

Ribbons and Flowers Frame, pg. 64

Access bonus pattern designs and a convenient

tool chart referencing most major brands.

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Online Gallery Photos

Sculpting a Stylized Otter, pg. 44

Find inspiration with fantastic photos of

Sumner Misenheimer‘s stylized creations.

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Additional How-To Photos

Carving a Scandinavian-Style Troll Queen, pg. 25

We shot this project in our photo studio

so there are tons of extra photos!

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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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Lora S. Irish

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editor’s

letter

Thanks for a Great Year!

I’ve mentioned before how working at

Woodcarving

Illustrated

is like Christmas every day. New projects arrive

from contributors for upcoming articles and unpacking

them is a bit like ripping open the wrapping paper on a

gift. Even if I know what’s inside, pictures never quite do

the project justice.

For several years, readers have taken it upon themselves

to make Christmas at the

Woodcarving Illustrated

headquarters a little more cheerful. Members of the

message board (www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/forum)

participate in an annual ornament exchange. Some folks have been

generous enough to send handcarved ornaments to the

WCI

office.

Our Christmas tree is adorned with beautiful ornaments crafted

by our readers. As I was opening a package that arrived the week

before Christmas, I couldn’t help but think how lucky we are. How

many magazines can say they receive handmade Christmas gifts

from their readers?

As we publish this issue, marking the fifteenth year of bringing

you projects from the best woodcarvers in the community, I just

wanted to take a quick moment to thank you, the readers. Without

your passion and involvement, we’d never have made it this far.

I look forward to spending the next fifteen years with you!

Shannon Flowers

[email protected]

Each

year,

Woodcarving

Illustrated’s

office

Christmas tree

is decorated

with handmade

ornaments sent

in by readers.

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news and

notes

Introducing

a Boy Scout

to Carving

Boy Scout Troop 127 of East Berlin,

Pa., teamed up with the Conewago

Carvers to host an art show at the

club’s Woodcarving and Wildlife

Art Show in October 2010. Every

year, the Scouts camp out overnight

at the show’s venue, the East Berlin

Area Community Center, to provide

security for the vendors and exhibitors.

During the show,

Woodcarving

Illustrated

and Fox Chapel Publishing

sponsored a Spit-and-Whittle at their

booth where carvers could sit, carve,

and learn a few new techniques. Ian

Worley, one of the Scouts, spent the

majority of the two-day show at the

WCI

booth picking up some new

carving techniques. Ian left the show

with his own carving knife, several

finished projects, and an extreme-

carved pumpkin.

Jim Hiser, a member of the

Conewago Carvers, was one of the

many guest carvers who spent some

time with Ian.

“I had such a great time carving a

face with Ian,” Jim said. “He’s such a

nice kid.”

Nikki Otto shows Boy Scout Ian Worley how

to carve a golf ball at the Conewago Carvers

Woodcarving and Wildlife Art Show.

Carving a Whirligig

The Mystic (Conn.) Carving Club works hard to introduce new

people to carving. At each of their regular monthly meetings, the

club sponsors a novice carving project.

“It’s meant to be a straightforward project in which new carvers

can get involved,” said member Warren J. Blessing, Jr. “But even

experienced carvers like to participate.”

In October 2010, the project was a whirligig based on the article

“Create a Nostalgic Whirligig” by Vernon DePauw, which appeared

in

Woodcarving Illustrated

Summer 2009 (Issue 47). Twenty-seven

people took part in the class.

To assist the novice carvers, members of the club carved three

finished samples of the whirligigs to use as references while carving

the project. The club also cut out whirligig blanks for the students.

Ray Johnson, a regular teacher for the novice carving projects,

brought his granddaughter Kayci to the class. After the class, Kayci

got to take one of the completed whirligigs home.

The Mystic Carving Club usually meets at 11 a.m. on the last

Sunday of each month at the Quiambaug Firehouse on

Old Stonington Road in Mystic,

Conn. For more information,

visit the club’s website at

www.mysticcarvers.com.

Ray Johnson and his granddaughter

Kayci work on a carved whirligig.

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Quick Tool Honing

From Faye Burden, Madisonville, Ky.

Before I started carving, I used a June Tailor self-

healing mat when cutting quilt squares with a rotary

cutter. After cutting for a long time, I realized that my

cutting blade was staying sharp; apparently the self-

healing mat was abrasive enough to sharpen the blade.

I tried it with my carving

tools and it worked well.

I didn’t need to apply

any honing compound,

water, or oil to the mat.

Just make a few cuts into

the mat with your tool

to quickly touch up the

edge. I keep a 5" by 5"

mini mat in my tool bag

so I can use it anywhere.

Inexpensive

Paintbrush Holder

From Mark Bevington

Canton, Mich.

Fill a plastic cup with

uncooked rice or

dried beans. Stick the

paintbrush handle down

into the rice or beans.

The rice absorbs any

excess moisture that

drips down the handle

and keeps the brushes

separated, protecting the

bristles from damage.

tips and

techniques

Durable Wooden

Honing Tools

From Ed Livingston, Pinellas Park, Fla.

Wooden honing tools, whether they are

commercial products or shopmade hones

matched to the exact profile of your tools,

can quickly hone the inside and outside of

gouges and V-tools. Over time, the wood can

weaken and deform depending on the amount

of pressure you apply while honing. To prevent this,

I cover my wooden honing tools with a piece of thin

leather, suede, or pigskin.

I attach the leather to the wood using contact

cement. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to apply

the contact cement. Use a dull pointed tool to force

the leather down against all of the wooden surfaces to

maintain the shape and contours. Allow the contact

cement to dry for twenty-four hours and apply your

honing compound to the leather.

TOP TIP

in our Summer Issue

wins a $50 gift certificate

for band saw cut-outs from

Christian J. Hummul,

www.hummul.com

.

Send your tip to

Woodcarving Illustrated

,

1970 Broad Street, East Petersburg, Pa., 17520,

or e-mail

[email protected]

.

Attach a thin piece of leather

to your wooden honing tool to

increase the tool’s durability.

Use a self-healing mat

to keep your tools sharp.

Use a cup full of uncooked rice to hold your

paintbrushes when they are not in use.

TOP

TIP

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reader

gallery

Weather Phoenix

Anthony Morin

of Levis,

Que., Canada, created this

phoenix from a piece of pine

left over after he had his

steps replaced. Anthony has

been sculpting since 2005,

when he was inspired by

Woodcarving Illustrated

to

start carving. The 32"-tall

carving includes a clock,

thermometer, hydrometer,

and barometer.

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Gnome Carving

Hans Peskowits

of Sleepy

Hollow, Ill., created this gnome,

named

Gillian

, from a piece of

Colorado blue spruce. Hans cut

the spruce tree down because

it grew too close to his house.

Hans roughed out the gnome,

which stands between 5' and

6' tall, with a chainsaw, and

removed the excess bulk with

a rotary-power carver

before completing the

project with hand tools.

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Gouge Cabinet

Judy Magnuson

of Eagle River, Wis., completed this

handcrafted cabinet, which earned first place and best

of show at Judy’s local fair. Before passing away, Judy’s

friend and mentor John Cockrell started the cabinet and

gave it to Judy to finish. Judy finished the cabinet, added

the woodburned bear, and adapted it to hold her gouges.

The cabinet is a tribute to John, who introduced Judy to

the world of woodcarving.

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Historic image makes a

stunning relief design

By Lora S. Irish

Civil War Caps

relief

column

This design is perfect for folks who collect

Civil War memorabilia. Use the relief carving

to embellish a box lid or a custom frame for

vintage photos and documents. Carve the

design in a plaque and add pegs or a shelf to

display collectibles.

Cut around the edges of the elements and

then carve the caps and bugle. Round the edges

of the elements down to the background to give

the piece a 3-D look. The design can also be

woodburned or painted.

© 2011

Woodcarving Illustrated

SPECIAL SOURCES:

For more patterns from Lora S. Irish, visit

her website at

www.carvingpatterns.com

.

It features free patterns and patterns for

purchase, as well as helpful carving advice.

The patterns are only available online.

www.woodcarvingillustrated.com

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FOX HUNT

Rod Austin of Acworth, Ga., and John V.

Rudolph, Jr. of Moss Point, Miss., are the

winners drawn from the correct entries

received for

WCI

Holiday 2010 (Issue 53). The

fox was on page 56, in the Step 17 photo.

Find the fox in this issue, and contact

us with the page number and location.

Two readers randomly selected from all

correct replies will receive a $25 Fox Chapel

Publishing gift certificate. Entries must be

received by April 12, 2011, to be eligible.

NOTE: With his feet on the “ground,” the contest

fox faces left (other foxes in

WCI

don’t count).

Send your entry to

Woodcarving Illustrated

,

Attn: Find the Fox, 1970 Broad St.,

East Petersburg, PA 17520, or enter

online under the contests link at

www.woodcarvingillustrated.com

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Delicate cameos etched in woolly mammoth

tusk, ornate ash mantels, polished obsidian

pendants—no job is too big or small for

the Ukrainian master carver Vladimir

Rusinov. His magnificent works appear

in art exhibitions, museums, and private

collections throughout the world.

“Carving, as well as any type of art,

develops a sense of wonder for wildlife,

mankind, and society,” said the fifty-year-old

carver. “It helps a man become strong and

stretches his spiritual development, replacing

cruelty and avidity with kindness and love.”

Inspired by Heritage

Vladimir was raised by his mother in a small

village near the Carpathian Mountains in

the Ukraine, an area rich in master wood

carvers. As a child, he loved to draw and

sculpt, so his mother enrolled him in a

local art studio. Inspired by the beautifully

handcarved boxes, furniture, mantels, and

decorative items that surrounded him,

Vladimir began carving at the age of twelve.

After a mandatory stint in the Soviet Army,

Vladimir earned a degree from the Moscow

Art University and began carving decorative

elements for the interiors of cafes, offices,

and restaurants. “Now I have my own art

business,” he said, “working in everything

from wood to stone. In the epoch of