Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 62 Spring 2013 E-Book

Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

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

Seitenzahl: 149

Beschreibung

TECHNIQUESMaking Bamboo Walking SticksBy Lora S. IrishAdd a carved topper to a ready-made shaft for an easy personalized stickCarving an Angry FaceBy Harold EnlowAdd emotion to a face by carving key features differentlyRelief PyrographyBy Chip JonesCombine relief carving with woodburning to create a portrait with depthPROJECTSCarving a Cross NecklaceBy James O. DodgeBall-in cross and attached chain are carved from a single piece of woodComical Cowboy RoosterBy Jim FeatherColorful shelf-sitter cowboy perches with help from easy-carve jointsWhimsical Bark HouseBy Rick JensenScale and adapt the design to suit any cottonwood bark blankDragon Tray PuzzleBy Carolea HowerCarved puzzle play set fits into a castle-shaped boxMaking a Realistic Bluegill PinBy Dave ArndtUse power carving tools and an airbrush to create a realistic fish pinHeartfelt Home Door TopperBy Betty PaddenCombine easy relief carving an oil painting to make a decorative door topperCarving a Leprechaun PencilBy Randy TrueLearn to carve caricature faces in 10 simple stepsFEATURESRealistic CreativityBy Susan DorschArtist goes out on a limb carving rusted metal perches for realistic birdsPlus: Carving a Realistic Rock by Kenny vermillionPracticing PatienceBy Toni FitzgeraldFor Walt Nichols, the most intricate woodcarving is always worth the waitNo Vision RequiredBy Kathleen RyanBeing blind doesn't keep these woodworkers from building and carvingPro's Guide to 29 Finishing SuppliesBy Kevin SouthwickMust-have tools for finishing all types of woodworking projects

Leseprobe

30

Colorful paint

and carved

joints make

this caricature

stand out.

4

Editor’s Note

6

From Our Mailbag

8

Reader Gallery

10

News and Notes

12

Tips and Techniques

14

Relief Column

90

Calendar of Events

94

Coming Features

95

Ad Directory

& Classified Ads

96

Woodchips

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Making Bamboo Walking Sticks

By

Lora S. Irish

Add a carved topper

to a

ready-made shaft for an

easy personalized stick

55

Carving an Angry Face

By

Harold Enlow

Add emotion to a face by carving

key features differently

70

Relief Pyrography

By

Chip Jones

Combine relief carving with

woodburning to create a

portrait with depth

TECHNIQUES

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Carving a Cross Necklace

By

James O. Dodge

Ball-in-cross and attached chain are

carved from a single piece of wood

30

Comical Cowboy Rooster

By

Jim Feather

Colorful shelf-sitter cowboy perches

with help from easy-carve joints

38

Whimsical Bark House

By

Rick Jensen

Scale and adapt the design to

suit any cottonwood bark blank

43

Dragon Tray Puzzle

By

Carolea Hower

Carved puzzle play set fits

into a castle-shaped box

50

Making a Realistic Bluegill Pin

By

Dave Arndt

Use power carving tools and an

airbrush to create a realistic fish pin

60

Heartfelt Home Door Topper

By

Betty Padden

Combine easy relief carving and

oil painting to make a decorative

door topper

67

Carving a Leprechaun Pencil

By

Randy True

Learn to carve caricature faces in

10 simple steps

PROJECTS

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Bonus Projects

Carving a Realistic Rock, pg. 21

Step-by-step instructions to carve and

paint an amazingly realistic rock

Heartfelt Home Door Topper, pg. 60

Make a message bar to accent your door topper and

download a free pattern for a birdhouse-themed topper

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Paint Guide & Reference Photos

Dragons in a Box, pg. 43

Follow the artist's paint recommendations to make

puzzle pieces that look just like the pictures

Additional

online features: community forum • carver galleries • article

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FEATURES

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Realistic Creativity

By

Susan Dorsch

Artist goes out on a limb carving

rusted metal perches for realistic birds

Plus:

Carving a Realistic Rock

by Kenny Vermillion

76

Practicing Patience

By

Toni Fitzgerald

For Walt Nichols, the most

intricate woodcarving is

always worth the wait

78

No Vision Required

By

Kathleen Ryan

Being blind doesn’t keep

these woodworkers from

building and carving

84

Pro’s Guide to

29 Finishing Supplies

By

Kevin Southwick

Must-have tools for finishing all

types of woodworking projects

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editor’s

note

Identification Statement: Woodcarving Illustrated vol. 17, no. 1

(Spring 2013) (ISSN#1096-2816) is published four times a year in the months

of February, May, August, and November by Fox Chapel Publishing Co. Inc.,

1970 Broad Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520.

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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 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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Treasure Hunt

One of the questions I am asked most often is, how do you

choose the projects for the magazine? People wonder where

we find our projects, how we decide which ones to run, and

why we don’t include more of their favorites.

One of my favorite places to find articles is woodworking

shows. I love attending shows so I can talk to carvers and

see their work in person. e first thing I do is walk the

aisles quickly to see what catches my attention. At the

Conewago Carvers show in East Berlin, Pa., a year ago, Jim Feather's

cowboy rooster (page 30) practically yodeled at me when I walked by

the first time. e rooster’s bright colors and cute expression caught

my attention, and the jointing system that makes it a shelf-sitter sold

it as a project worth sharing.

We found Susan Dorsch’s fascinating faux metal habitat pieces

and Jim Dodge’s ball-in-cross necklace during a more thorough

second stroll through the Dayton (Ohio) Artistry in Wood show in

November 2011. Look for a great gallery of Susan’s artwork and tips

for getting started making faux finishes on page 18. Jim explains how

to carve the cross and chain from a single piece of wood starting on

page 22.

Sometimes we need travel no farther than our own files for

great articles. Lora S. Irish is an amazingly creative artist who often

sends ideas our way. Her notes on carving walking stick toppers and

attaching them to bamboo sticks (page 26) seemed perfect for hiking

season, so I was happy to find them in the file ready to share with

you. Our book files inspired the articles about carving angry faces

(page 55) and leprechaun pencils (page 67), as well as a great guide to

finishing products (page 84).

And, of course, the Internet is an abundant source of inspiration

(and distraction, but that’s another column!). I “met” Chip Jones

while researching a special issue on pyrography and was fascinated

by his projects combining relief carving with woodburning. Chip

shares his technique on page 70. Similarly, Kathleen Ryan found the

Woodworking for the Blind website while researching online and

immediately recognized the story potential. You’ll be intrigued and

enlightened by these woodworkers’ abilities and attitudes despite

their vision challenges (page 78).

So, finding articles is a little like a treasure hunt that takes place

all over the world, all the time, and with infinite prizes. Once we have

a great selection of ideas, we try to include a balanced variety in the

magazine, basing our choices on feedback we gather at shows, online,

and from your letters and phone calls. You might not like every

article, but we hope there’s something for everyone in each issue.

What kind of projects and articles interest you? What would you

like to see in these pages? Please share with us on Facebook or our

forum, or drop me a note with your thoughts—I’m always eager to hear

from you.

Mindy Kinsey

[email protected]

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Enjoyed Layered Relief

I would like to thank

Woodcarving

Illustrated

magazine. I enjoy each

and every issue and have found

many of the projects very exciting

and challenging. I especially

enjoyed the “Creating a Layered

Relief Carving” project submitted

by Wayne Culley (Fall 2012, Issue

60). It was an exceptionally positive

carving experience for me, and I

am just a little past a novice carver.

The idea behind this project was

In November 2012, I

taught a class on carving

with a pocketknife to

Cub Scout Pack 79 in

Glenmoore, Pa. The

Scouts were completing

the requirements for

the Boy Scouts of

America Whittling

Chip Certification. This

certification grants a

Bear Cub Scout the

right to carry and use

a pocketknife. My son

Robert, grandson Reese,

and granddaughter Juliet

also attended.

Norman Provost

Easton, Pa.

FOX HUNT

J.E. Greyzck of Remus, Mich., and Dixielee

Vineyard of Corryton, Tenn., are the winners

drawn from the correct entries received for

WCI

Holiday 2012 (Issue 61). The fox was

hidden on page 22, in the lead photo of the

spiral ornament article.

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 March

25, 2013, 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 Street,

East Petersburg, Pa. 17520, or enter online

under the contests link at www.

woodcarvingillustrated.com.

Teaching Carving

from our

mailbag

very appealing and I am wondering

if Mr. Culley has published a book

with more of his work. What a thrill

it would be to have several of these

projects available. The members of

our neighborhood carving club have

really liked my carving and two of

them are starting their own. 

Charles Beckert

North Ogden, Utah

Editor’s note: We are not aware

of a book of Mr. Culley’s patterns,

but we will share your kind words

with him. You might also enjoy

another simple relief project, the

“Heartfelt Home Door Topper” on

page 60 of this issue.

Wayne Culley’s layered

relief project appeared

in

WCI

Fall 2012

(Issue 60).

Norman Provost recently shared his hobby by teaching

carving to Cub Scouts, including his grandkids.

We’d love to hear from you! Send

us your comments and ideas

on woodcarving to: From Our

Mailbag, Woodcarving Illustrated,

1970 Broad St., East Petersburg,

PA 17520, or e-mail: editors@

woodcarvingillustrated.com.

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reader

gallery

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Mountain Man

“This mountain man is made from

some old cedar I found in the house that

my wife and I moved into,” said

Corey

Tavenner

of Paxton, Ill. Corey carved the

figure for a family friend, whom the

piece resembles.

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Lion

Brad Brown

of Surrey,

B.C., calls his carving a

zombified lion. Brad carved

the 4" by 12" work from a

piece of salvaged cedar.

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Ocelot Mirror

Michele Parsons

of Union Mills, N.C.,

carved

Reflecting on Ocelots

, 2" by 16" by

20", as a donation to a zoo’s fundraiser. The

frame is carved from basswood. Michele

woodburned the markings on the ocelots,

and then finished them with acrylic washes

and lacquer.

Driftwood Spirit

Robert Dowling Jr.

of Hampden, Me., is a

professional artist who

recently traded his canvases

for a carving knife. Under

the tutelage of the Easy

Bleeders carving club, Robert

is learning to transform

driftwood and other found

wood into wood spirits. He

said, “As I learn more about

the art of woodcarving and

the more carvings I create,

I am finding myself carving

more than painting.”

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Woodcarver

of the Year

Carvers flocked to the Fox Chapel

Publishing booth at the Dayton,

Ohio, Artistry in Wood show in

November to meet Harley Refsal,

an authority on Scandinavian

flat-plane carving and the 2012

Woodcarver of the Year. Harley

enthusiastically talked to fans,

signed books, and demonstrated

his art by carving a parade of

caricature people. He answered

questions about knives, carving,

and Norway with the ease of

lifelong expertise.

Harley has been fascinated

by flat-plane carving since first

experiencing it in Norway in 1965

and has essentially devoted his

life to researching Nordic folk art,

learning the flat-plane technique,

and sharing his knowledge via

classes and publications. Harley

resurrected and popularized flat-

plane carving in Norway after

most native carvers died in the

late 20th century, earning the

gratitude of the country’s people

and recognition from its king. He

said that he hung his Woodcarver

of the Year plaque right next to his

certificate from Norway’s

King Harald.

In the words of

WCI

publisher, Alan Giagnocavo,

“The passion [Harley] has shown

in rediscovering the techniques

to carve in this expressive style,

combined with his dedication to

passing this art on to other carvers,

make Harley the perfect choice for

the 2012

Woodcarving Illustrated

Woodcarver of the Year Award.”

To learn more about Harley,

please see

Woodcarving Illustrated

Fall 2012 (Issue 60).

Getting Kids Involved

Every October, Boy Scout Troop

127 of East Berlin, Pa., teams

up with the Conewago Carvers

to host an art show at the club’s

Woodcarving and Wildlife Arts

show. The Scouts camp out

overnight at the show’s venue,

the East Berlin Area Community

Center, to provide security for the

vendors and exhibitors.

And each year, Scouts gather

at the Spit and Whittle sponsored

by

Woodcarving Illustrated

. This

year, the Scouts learned how to

carve a Native American from

Jesse Hinton and learned the

basics of carving a face from Chris

Hammock, the show’s featured

carver and a recent inductee into

news and

notes

Numerous in-depth

classes are held during

the week of the Congress.

Harley Refsal accepted

the 2012 Woodcarver of

the Year Award

from WCI

editor Mindy Kinsey at the

Artistry in Wood show.

Chris Hammock demonstrates carving

basics to Boy Scout Troop 127 at the

Conewago Carvers show.

Call For Entries

The San Diego Fine Woodworker’s

Association (SDFWA) is inviting

entries for their annual exhibit

and competition, the Design

in Wood Exhibition. Design in

Wood is cosponsored by the

SDFWA and the San Diego County

Fair, and usually attracts more

than 1.5 million attendees over

the course of three weeks. The

theme for 2013 is “Game On,”

and the competition is open to

all woodworkers. More than 350

entries are expected, and awards

will total more than $21,000.

The entry deadline is May 3,

2013. For categories and entry

information, visit www.sdfwa.

org/designinwood2013 or enter

online at www.sdfair.com/entry/

designinwood.

the Caricature Carvers of America.

Scouts also carved soap with Linda

Murphy and learned the basics of

clay modeling from Jim Hiser.

The annual club show hosts

about two dozen exhibitors who

demonstrate their art, compete for

prizes, and sell their work to the

public during the two-day show.

For more information, e-mail

[email protected].

Photo by Ed Ottz

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TOP TIP

in our Spring Issue wins an

autographed copy of

Big Book of Whittle Fun

,

Chris Lubkemann’s newest book.

Send your tip to

Woodcarving Illustrated

,

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

or e-mail [email protected].

Cleaning Softball Carving Tools

By Linda Taylor of Midland, Mich.

When carving a softball, the sticky glue on

the ball under the leather cover gums

up the carving tools. I apply Goo

Gone to the tools with a paper

towel. The Goo Gone breaks

down the adhesive and

quickly cleans the tools.

tips and

techniques

Outdoor Carving Station

By John McManus of Hawley, Pa.

I created a portable carving station to take out on

my deck. I attached a bench top to a set of wheeled

legs scavenged from a table I found at a thrift store.

I drilled a series of holes in the top to insert dowel

pegs into; these pegs act as a stop when I’m carving.

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Shopmade

Sanding

Sticks

Use recycled parts

to create a simple

portable carving

station.

TOP

TIP

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Make a set of sanding sticks in

various grits to smooth the

tight spots in any small carving.

By Bill Donaldson of Wilmington, N.C.

I carve nautical knots in hard woods, and it can be difficult to

get a smooth finish on the inside of the knot. I attach different

grits of sandpaper to craft sticks and tongue depressors to create

my own sanding sticks.

Start by cutting a strip of sandpaper twice the width and

about 1" (25mm) shorter than the length of the stick. Apply a

generous coat of rubber cement or spray adhesive to both sides

of the stick and the back of the sandpaper. Allow the adhesive to

dry thoroughly, and then press the sandpaper to the stick; this

dry-mount method makes a strong adhesive joint. Write the grit

of the sandpaper on the exposed end

of the stick and start sanding.

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Clean softball glue from

knives and gouges with

an adhesive solvent.

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relief

column

Traditional symbol is

a popular subject for

relief carvers

By Lora S. Irish

With their flowing shapes

and intersecting lines, Celtic

knots are popular subjects for

carvings. Knowledge of the

knots is, in fact, based largely on

stone examples that were carved

nearly a millenium ago. The

endless knots symbolize eternal

themes, so it seemed appropriate

to pair them with cross designs.

These patterns can be carved

in low, high, or even pierced

relief, and also look good when

woodburned.

The

Celtic

Cross

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