Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 67 Summer 2014 E-Book

Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

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

Seitenzahl: 141

Beschreibung

FEATURESThe next Generation of WoodcarversBy Kathleen RyanMeet six award-winning young carversThe Work of Mavasta HonyoutiBy Alan GarbersHopi carver carries on the tradition in cottonwood rootsPATTERNSCarving Folk-Art BirdsBy Don DeeroffHighlight the tool marks with a little paint to simulate feathers on these simple designsPatriotic BearBy Mike ShipleyCelebrate the stars and stripes with a droll version of Uncle SamCooper Hawk PortraitBy Sue WaltersWoodburn (or relief carve) a striking wildlife portraitGenie Bottle StopperBy Lawrence SpinakEasy-carve caricature embodies a fun play on wordsPROJECTSWhittling Summer EarringsBy Pete LuxbacherSimple designs will delight all summer longBill's Smile Walking StickBy Dick BryantAdd a friendly wood spirit to your walking stickMaking a Hook KnifeBy Cariboo BladesTurn an old saw blade into a useful carving knifeCarving a Caricature CowboyBy Ellis OlsonOld-timer looks as rugged as the land he worksChip-Carved ToolboxBy David StewartBuild and embellish your own toolboxPower Carving a Bark OuthouseBy Robert De VriesCute carving makes a useful lavatory nightlightCarving a SeashellBy Bill DonaldsonStylized hardwood shell is modeled after the real thingCarving a FishermanBy Dennis ThorntonCarve a curmudgeonly caricature for your favorite fishermanTECHNIQUESShop-made Sanding DrumsBy Bill KinnearMake custom rotary-tool sanders from inexpensive hardwareOutdoor Finishes and GluesBy Bob DuncanUse the right products to ensure your outdoor projects lastCarving LipsBy Harold EnlowSimple techniques to carve smiling and frowning lipsLearn to Paint: Using Oil PaintsLearn the basics of oil painting by making a summery plaque

Leseprobe

38

This caricature of

today’s working

cowboy resembles

his predecessors of

the Old West.

FEATURES

16

The Next Generation

of

Woodcarvers

By

Kathleen Ryan

Meet six award-winning

young carvers

28

The Work of Mavasta Honyouti

By

Alan Garbers

Hopi carver carries on the

tradition in cottonwood roots

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Carving Folk-Art Birds

By

Don Dearolf

Highlight the tool marks with

a little paint to simulate feathers

on these simple designs

50

Patriotic Bear

By

Mike Shipley

Celebrate the stars and stripes

with a droll version of Uncle Sam

71

Cooper Hawk Portrait

By

Sue Walters

Woodburn (or relief carve)

a striking wildlife portrait

72

Genie Bottle Stopper

By

Lawrence Spinak

Easy-carve caricature

embodies a fun play on words

PATTERNS

in this

issue

PROJECTS

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on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter, twitter.com/woodcarving

20

Whittling Summer Earrings

By

Pete Luxbacher

Simple designs will

delight all summer long

22

Bill’s Smile Walking Stick

By

Dick Bryant

Add a friendly wood spirit

to your walking stick

31

Making a Hook Knife

By

Cariboo Blades

Turn an old saw blade into

a useful carving knife

38

Carving a Caricature Cowboy

By

Ellis Olson

Old-timer looks as rugged

as the land he works

42

Chip-Carved Toolbox

By

David Stewart

Build and embellish your own toolbox

60

Power Carving a Bark Outhouse

By

Robert De Vries

Cute carving makes a

useful lavatory nightlight

64

Carving a Seashell

By

Bill Donaldson

Stylized hardwood shell is

modeled after the real thing

74

Carving a Fisherman

By

Dennis Thornton

Carve a curmudgeonly caricature

for your favorite fisherman

Carving Instructions

•

Summer Butterfly, pg. 55

Review useful tips

for carving the plaque

•

Carving Lips, pg. 52

See instructions for carving

a mouth with a mustache

Bonus Pattern

Chip-Carved Toolbox, pg. 42

Download a different

pattern to decorate

the side of your box

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Additional online features: • community forum • carving galleries • tips

• article index • free patterns • product reviews • subscriber services

www.

woodcarvingillustrated

.com/wci67

TECHNIQUES

84

Shop-made Sanding Drums

By

Bill Kinnear

Make custom rotary-tool sanders

from inexpensive hardware

26

Outdoor Finishes and Glues

By

Bob Duncan

Use the right products to ensure

your outdoor projects last

52

Carving Lips

By

Harold Enlow

Simple techniques to carve

smiling and frowning lips

55

Learn to Paint: Using Oil Paints

By

Betty Padden

Learn the basics of oil painting

by making a summery plaque

4

Editor’s Note

6

From Our Mailbag

8

Reader Gallery

10

News and Notes

12

Tips and Techniques

DEPARTMENTS

88

Product Reviews

90

Calendar of Events

94

Coming Features

95

Ad Directory & Classified Ads

96

Woodchips

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editor’s

note

Identification Statement: Woodcarving Illustrated vol. 18, no. 2

(Summer 2014) (ISSN#1096-2816) is published four times a year in the

months of February, May, August, and November by Fox Chapel Publishing

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Woodcarving and the use of associated equipment can potentially result in health hazards and

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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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Welcome to Carving Season

Summer is carving season: there’s plenty of sunlight,

the weather is great, and no one will begrudge you a

little time spent relaxing on the porch or in the shop

with a project. To be sure you have plenty to do ‘til the

leaves fall and snow flies, we’ve packed this issue full of

fun summer patterns and projects.

For one-day, and even one-evening, ideas, check

out the Summer Earrings (page 20), Folk-Art Bird (page 36), and

Patriotic Bear (page 50). These well-designed projects all but

guarantee great results in a short amount of time.

If you prefer to dig into a more complex project, try Dennis

Thornton’s Fisherman (page 74), which is carved from one piece

of wood—including the fishing rod—or Ellis Olson’s charming

Cowboy (page 38). For something a little different, follow Bill

Donaldson’s instructions for power carving a Seashell (page 64).

The stunning results will remind you of summer all year long.

Perhaps you’re interested in learning a new technique. Try

making your own hook knife (page 31), hand-cutting dovetails

(page 42), or painting with oils (page 55). You could also make

custom sanding drums for your rotary tool (page 84), and then

use them to power carve a cute bark outhouse (page 60) or our

cover project, the smiling walking stick (page 22).

No matter which project you choose, explain what you’re

doing to any nearby children and teens, and even let them try

a little whittling themselves. As you’ll see in our story about

six award-winning young carvers (page 16), kids can be just

as enthusiastic about knives and wood as they are about video

games and cell phones. Learning to carve would make a great

“what I did on summer vacation” story next fall!

Have a great summer!

Mindy Kinsey

[email protected]

These quick and easy

carvings are perfect

summer projects.

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from our

mailbag

I recently read Janet Denton Cordell’s

article on carving a baby doll in

Woodcarving Illustrated

Summer 2013

(Issue 63). I have a question about the

arms and legs. Do I simply reverse the

provided pattern for the opposite arm

and leg?

I am also having trouble finding a

supplier who carries the jointing bands.

Jayce Herman

Via E-mail

Editor Mindy Kinsey responds: You are

correct. Reverse the patterns to make

the other arm and leg. You can order the

bands from DollsPart Supply, 800-336-

3655, www.dollspart.com, or make your

own bands from latex tubes as shown

here: www.thisolddoll.info/hosp/latex/

latex.htm.

FOX HUNT

Deborah Long

of Rogersville,

Tenn., and Dave

Weatherbee of Barrie,

Ont., Canada, are

the winners drawn

from the correct

entries received for

WCI

Spring 2014 (Issue 66). The fox was hiding in the Northern Cardinal

pattern on page 65.

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 July 15, 2014, 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.

Carving and Turning

I commend you on having an article on woodturning.

Turning and carving complement each other

extremely well. I started woodturning about 14 years

ago to have a palette to carve on, and it has been a

great union. A note of correction in the article; you

showed a picture of a bowl gouge and identified it as a

bowl scraper.

The primary advice I always give to new

woodturners is to join a local woodturning club (the

dues for the clubs in my area are only $25 per year).

Not all clubs will be the same, but generally you get

access to library materials and monthly demos; some

conduct hands-on classes. You can get good advice on

the equipment and tools you need to do what you want

(this can save you a lot of money), as well as help on

projects that you may be having problems with.

The American Association of Woodturners

(AAW) currently has 333 local chapters, so likely

there is one in your area. You can find information

on their website; www.woodturner.org. Although it is

encouraged, you do not have to be a member of AAW

to join a local club.

Tres Lennep

Via E-mail

Carving a Doll

reader

gallery

Chip-Carved Cross

Roman Charazian

of Toronto, Ont.,

Canada, carved this intricate cross in

basswood. Roman used standard chip-

carving techniques, but added a carved

rosette to the center of the cross to create

additional dimension. The piece stands

more than 18" tall and 14" wide.

Cedar Native American

Stewart Cowles

of Sierra

Vista, Ariz., carved this

Native American from

Western cedar. Stewart

used ebony stain for the

hair, golden pecan stain

for the face, and thinned

acrylic paint for the feather.

Stewart was inspired by the

Native American bust by

Stu Martin that appeared

in

Woodcarving Illustrated

Spring 2014 (Issue 66).

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Medieval Chess Set

Gary Zgonc

of Indianapolis, Ind., carved this chess set from

poplar. A retired broadcast engineer who has been carving for

more than 20 years, Gary always wanted to carve a chess set,

so he designed and carved these medieval-style pieces.

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Double Ball-in-Cage

Dave McCormick

of Kanata, Ont.,

Canada, carved this ball-in-a-

cage-in-a-cage more than 15 years

ago. He stained the outer cage a

darker color for contrast.

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news and

notes

Desert Woodcarving Show

A long line of eager carvers awaited the opening of the 25th

Annual Desert Woodcarving Show & Sale in Mesa, Ariz., on

February 15, 2014. The show is sponsored jointly by the Grand

Canyon State Woodcarvers (GCSW) and Arizona Woodcarvers

Association (AWA), and held in conjunction with the Excellence

in Woodworking show presented by the Arizona Association

of Fine Woodworkers. In short, there are a lot of terrific

woodworkers in one room showing everything from sailboats and

turned bowls to caricature, realistic, stylized, and relief carvings.

While it was a pleasure to visit with the dozens of exhibiting

carvers, the highlight of the show is the competition. Hundreds

of carvings are displayed across dozens of tables. There are only

four divisions (Youth & Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and

Open), but each one contains a score of subdivisions to ensure

fair competition. Many terrific carvers spend their winters in

Arizona, which makes for a lively contest. In the end, Dave

Stetson’s caricature of a woman won the Best of Open Class prize.

Dave noted that it is difficult to carve an attractive caricature of

a woman; obviously the judges saw that he had succeeded.

For a complete list of winners and information on the 2015

show, visit www.desertwoodcarvingshow.com.

Dave Stetson’s caricature of

a woman won the Best of

Open Class prize at the Desert

Woodcarving Show in Mesa,

Ariz., in February.

Peter Paces won the

Best of Intermediate

Class prize and the

Ned Baumgardner

Award for an

outstanding finish

with his stunning

carving.

Chainsaw Arts Event

Chainsaw demonstrations, log rolling

shows, woodworking vendors, and

concerts are all part of the Beauty and the

BeaSTIHL Chainsaw Arts Competition

and Timberworks Event, scheduled for June

28-29, 2014, in Fairplay, Colo. The event will

be hosted by the South Park Chamber of

Commerce and the South Park Friends of the

Fairplay Library to support the development

and construction of the South Park Learning

Center Library.

Local representatives of STIHL Inc.,

the power tool company, will host chainsaw

clinics and workshops. Vendor booths will

show carvings, turnings, and woodworking

projects. Timberworks will perform

historic forestry challenge events, such as

axe throwing, chopping, and speed pole

climbing. Attend a benefit barbecue and an

evening concert for an

additional charge.

For more

information, visit www.

southparkchamber.com.

Custom Carved Guitars

With examples in the Smithsonian and the Metropolitan

Museum of Art, PRS Guitars is a leading manufacturer of

custom guitars. The Stevensville, Md,-based company counts

Carlos Santana, Linkin Park, and Ricky Skaggs as clients.

Collectors and musicians enjoy working with the company’s

Private Stock team to build custom instruments. Customers

browse the company’s wood vault to choose from figured wood,

including koa, korina, and quilted or spalted maple, and a

seemingly endless list of embellishment materials, such as

precious metals, gemstones, and shells. The finish team

creates colors and staining techniques to fulfill special

requests, such as making a guitar look like a sunset

or waves crashing on a beach.

PRS also offers guitars carved by award-

winning bird sculptor, Floyd Scholz. Floyd, who

met Paul Reed Smith, the founder of PRS, more

than a decade ago, has produced several carved

guitars including a golden eagle, a great horned

owl, and a red-tailed hawk.

For more information, visit

www.prsguitars.com.

Bird sculptor Floyd Scholz is working with

PRS Guitars to create unique carved guitars.

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Lancaster County

Wood Carvers Show

Record crowds

browsed the carvings

at the 41st Annual

Woodcarving &

Wildlife Art Festival

in Millersville, Pa. The

show is organized by

the Lancaster County

Wood Carvers and

was held March 22

and 23, 2014.

The show included

a competition entered

by dozens of carvers,

more than 60 exhibitors, a silent auction, and a

raffle to support SOAR, a local organization that

sends personal items to troops stationed overseas.

Woodcarving Illustrated hosted spit and whittle

demonstrations throughout the show.

Plan now to attend next year’s show, which is

scheduled for March 21 and 22, 2015. Visit www.

lancarvers.com for more information.

Carousel Horse Project

The Regina Whittlers and Woodcarvers Club of

Regina, Sask., unveiled their club project last year—

a carved basswood carousel horse. The completed

horse stands 4 

' tall and 5' long. It was carved by club

members, who got together on Sunday afternoons

for two years to work on the project. Noted the club’s

president, Linda Anderson, “It is intended that the

horse will be used to raise funds for a local charity.”

The Regina Whittlers and Woodcarvers’ carousel project members

(from left to right): Linda Anderson, Dave Hornung, Alex Tivas, Jean-

Marie Allard, Bill Dearborn, Tory Neald, Wayne Cann, Ken Smith,

and Herb Klassen. Not pictured: George Tosh (deceased).

Jack Miller described his bird-

painting methods. at the

Lancaster show in March.

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TOP TIP

in our Fall Issue wins an

autographed copy of

Big Book of Whittle

Fun

, Chris Lubkemann’s newest book.

Send your tip to

Woodcarving

Illustrated

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TIP

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Easy

Cleanup

tips and

techniques

A covering of freezer paper on your workbench

or paint area makes cleanup a breeze.

Use this

pattern to cut

duct tape to

form a mini

fan for your

power-carving

bit.

A can of

compressed

air is essential

to a traveling

carving kit.

To protect my workbench, I cover

it with freezer paper. Just cut the

paper to fit and use blue painter’s

tape to secure it in place with the

matte side of the paper down.

The shiny plastic backing on the

paper makes it fairly durable, and

it keeps finishes and glue off my

workbench.

Keep the small scraps you

cut off when fitting the paper to

your bench. I use these scraps,

shiny side up, as disposable paint

palettes. Mix the paints on it, and

just roll it up and throw it away

when you’re finished painting.

Steve Russell

Independence, Iowa

Air Dusters

I use an air compressor to blow away dust and debris