Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 70 Spring 2015 E-Book

Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

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

Seitenzahl: 132

Beschreibung

FEATURESArtistic IllusionsBy Kathleen RyanRandal Rosenthal's hyper-realistic art will make you do a double-takeBon AppetitBy Kathleen RyanJim Sneary's carvings will tickle your taste buds and spice up your lifeGreat Gouges:The Essential Tool KitBy Bob DuncanA stress-free beginner's guide to choosing toolsMiniature MasterpiecesBy Kathleen RyanCarving miniscule scenes and figures is a Jangid family traditionPATTERNSPower-Carved Pirate ShipBy Ben TylerIndulge your inner pirate by making a miniature Jolly RogerGrizzly BearBy Gordon and Marsha StillerUse this pattern to carve or burn a realistic grizzlyPROJECTSIrresistible Carved CupcakesBy Jack ProseiloCarve these adorable cupcakes for a birthday, anniversary, or holidaySmall Wonders Tree SpiritBy Evgeny "Zheka" KrayushkinContemplate nature and balance as you carve this smiling spiritSweet Spring RabbitBy Charles PlunkettEasy add-ons bring this caricature to lifeMiniature Welsh LovespoonsBy Robert W. TinsleyCarve a Valentine's Day gift in a weekendChip-Carved CrossBy Roger StrautmanSimple Gothic design creates a stunning crossCarving a ToadBy Desiree HajnyUse nails and punches to create skin textureWhittling a DogBy Tom HindesFollow the same simple steps to make any dog breedCharming Chapel PlateBy Bob BiermannCustomize this low-relief design for a church, family, or friendsWhittling a Bear in a LogBy Greg YoungUse only the "bear" necessities to carve this fun caricatureStylized Sea TurtleBy Kathleen SeinleinEasy power carving creates an evocative shapeThe running of the BullBy Chris FitchAn angry bull charges a farmer in this wind-powered whirligig 

Leseprobe

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Carve a treat

that looks

good enough

to eat.

FEATURES

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Artistic Illusions

By

Kathleen Ryan

Randall Rosenthal’s hyper-realistic

art will make you do a double take

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Bon Appétit

By

Kathleen Ryan

Jim Sneary’s carvings will tickle your

taste buds and spice up your life

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Great Gouges:

The Essential Tool Kit

By

Bob Duncan

A stress-free beginner’s

guide to choosing tools

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Miniature Masterpieces

By

Kathleen Ryan

Carving miniscule scenes and

figures is a Jangid family tradition

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Power-Carved Pirate Ship

By

Ben Tyler

Indulge your inner pirate by

making a miniature Jolly Roger

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Grizzly Bear

By

Gordon and Marsha Stiller

Use this pattern to carve

or burn a realistic grizzly

PATTERNS

in this

issue

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PROJECTS

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Irresistible Carved Cupcakes

By

Jack Proseilo

Carve these adorable cupcakes for

a birthday, anniversary, or holiday

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Small Wonders Tree Spirit

By

Evgeny “ZheKa” Krayushkin

Contemplate nature and balance as

you carve this smiling spirit

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Sweet Spring Rabbit

By

Charles Plunkett

Easy add-ons bring this

caricature to life

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Miniature Welsh Lovespoons

By

Robert W. Tinsley

Carve a Valentine’s Day

gift in a weekend

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Chip-Carved Cross

By

Roger Strautman

Simple Gothic design

creates a stunning cross

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Carving a Toad

By

Desiree Hajny

Use nails and punches to

create realistic skin texture

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Editor’s Note

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From Our Mailbag

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Reader Gallery

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News and Notes

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Product Review

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Book Announcements

DEPARTMENTS

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Calendar of Events

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Coming Features

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Ad Directory

& Classified Ads

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Woodchips

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Whittling a Dog

By

Tom Hindes

Follow the same simple steps

to make any dog breed

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Charming Chapel Plate

By

Bob Biermann

Customize this low-relief design

for a church, family, or friends

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Whittling a Bear in a Log

By

Greg Young

Use only the “bear” necessities

to carve this fun caricature

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Stylized Sea Turtle

By

Kathleen Deinlein

Easy power carving creates

an evocative shape

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The Running of the Bull

By

Chris Fitch

An angry bull charges a farmer

in this wind-powered whirligig

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Teachers and Classes

We're adding new teachers and classes almost daily!

The schedule should be final by February.

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Tickets

Tickets are available now for sale online and through

our customer service representatives.

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Travel Info

Find hotels and campsites, or link to local tourism

websites for info on restaurants, shopping, etc.

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Identification Statement:

Woodcarving Illustrated

vol. 19, no. 1

(Spring 2015) (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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Alan Giagnocavo

Editor

Mindy Kinsey

Technical Editor

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Sweet!

I have a sweet tooth. These was really no escaping it; the

women in my family are terrific bakers, my mom was

ahead of the curve in discovering Costco and their cases

of candy bars*, and my son and husband are gratifyingly

enthusiastic about my own efforts. Fortunately, my

sweet tooth is picky: I like brownies, but not chocolate

cake; I don’t touch anything with coconut; and I rarely

eat store-bought cookies. But, just like everyone else,

I love cupcakes. Cake, in general, is happy food—you have it for

celebrations—and cupcakes are personal-sized cakes with extra

icing and, these days, fun flavors and decorations.

So you can imagine my reaction when Jack Proseilo sent an

e-mail asking if I was interested in carved cupcakes. It wasn’t

a question of yes or no, so much as, how many and how soon?

As something of a connoisseur, I think Jack did a terrific job of

portraying a plump baked cake, transluscent paper cup, frosting,

and even sprinkles. OK, there could be more frosting—I tend to

glob it on—but Jack’s is swirled very nicely. If you make nothing

else from this issue, make a cupcake and give it to someone. I

guarantee you’ll make his or her day.

Kathleen Ryan got an equally enthusiastic response from

me when she sent photos of Jim Sneary’s realistic food carvings,

including chocolate-covered strawberries. Jim uses a variety of

materials and some paint tricks to create his amazingly lifelike

buffet of carvings. I kept thinking, “Huh, really?” as I read the

article and looked at the matching photos. These definitely look

good enough to eat, but you really wouldn’t want to.

Randall Rosenthal is another artist who makes hyper-realistic

carvings, although his tend toward function—paper, cards, and

cash—rather than food. Unlike Jim, Randall carves each of his

creations out of a single block of wood and simply paints it.

Interestingly, he doesn’t strive for complete accuracy; if you

get enough details right, he says, the viewer’s eye will fill in

the rest. With carvings as astonishing as these, I think it’s

his skill, not my eyes, doing the work!

I’m really delighted by all of the projects in this issue:

Charles Plunkett’s slightly confused rabbit (she holds both

a carrot and an ice cream cone), Robert Tinsley’s miniature

lovespoons (perfect Valentines!), and Evgeny Krayushkin’s

benevolent tree spirit. I love our artsy photo of Desiree

Hajny’s matter-of-fact toad, Bob Biermann’s charming

low-relief chapel, and Chris Fitch’s hilarious

whirligig. Just goes to show, it doesn’t have to be

made of sugar to be “sweet”!

Mindy Kinsey

[email protected]

*Note: In my mom’s defense, she always cut the

candy bars in thirds and shared them with my

brother and me; we called them “diet” candy bars

because they had 66% fewer calories!

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FOX HUNT

Linda M. Conley of Foster, R.I., and John Siebert

of Blue Springs, Mo., are the winners drawn

from the correct entries received for

WCI

Holiday 2014 (Issue 69). The fox was hiding in

the photo of the Geronimo carving on page 8.

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

30, 2015, 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.

from our

mailbag

School’s in Session!

Could you please send information on any

woodworking, woodturning, and woodcarving schools?

I would like to improve my woodworking skills.

James Richter

Kankakee, IIl.

Editor Mindy Kinsey responds:

When looking for woodworking classes, we always

suggest looking locally first. Check out options offered

by your local carving club. Most clubs offer classes

taught by members or traveling teachers brought in

to share their expertise. For a list of clubs, visit www.

woodcarvingillustrated/clubs.php.

Local shows are another great way to find classes

and workshops. Most show organizers schedule

everything from short demonstrations to all-day classes.

We publish a calendar of shows and events in every

issue; you can also visit our website for a constantly

A Well-Stocked Workshop

This is a photo of my

workshop, which is the old

coal bin of my house. There

was nothing in there when

we moved here in 1960.

I really don’t collect tools

…I just accumulate stuff.

I belong to four different

woodcarving groups and

my friends all say that these

photos belong in a magazine,

so I decided to share.

Clifford Reeder

Cincinnati, Ohio

Editor’s note: Clifford

celebrated his 93rd birthday

in June 2014.

We’d love to hear from you! Send

your letters to: From Our Mailbag,

Woodcarving Illustrated, 1970 Broad

St., East Petersburg, PA 17520, or e-mail

[email protected].

updated calendar: www.woodcarvingillustrated/

calendar.php. If you’re interested in traveling, Fox

Chapel’s Open House is coming up in May. With 40

classes on everything from carving and turning to

sharpening and finishing, you’re sure to find something

interesting. Turn to page 89 or visit www.wood-show.

com for more information.

For a more intensive educational experience,

consider attending a roundup or school. These

experiences offer multi-day classes with expert

instructors. Some, such as the John C. Campbell Folk

School in North Carolina, offer room and board as

well as classes. Others, such as Indiana Woodcarvers

Summer Camp, provide classes and activities with the

opportunity to camp onsite or stay at a hotel nearby.

We wish you the best of luck in “sharpening” your

woodworking skills and are sure you’ll find the perfect

instructor and class for you.

reader

gallery

General Dog Washington

Steven Wilson

of Hutchinson, Kan., used a high-speed rotary

tool to carve this caricature bulldog from cedar. He made the

stand from tupelo and finished both carvings with a boiled linseed

oil mixture. Steven joked that the hardest part was getting his

bulldog, Spartacus, to wear the outfit and pose for the project.

Eagle

Louis Monaghan

of Vernon, Conn., carved this

eagle from a pattern by Roger E. Schroeder. The eagle,

ribbon, flag, and rope are carved from basswood, and

the backboard is recycled redwood. The eagle is 4' long

and gilded with gold leaf. The rope, ribbon, and flag are

painted. This carving won Best in Show and People’s

Choice at the 2014 Mystic Carving Annual Show.

Hickory Walking Sticks

Roger F. Wolford

of

Groveland, Ill., was

awakened one night by

a loud noise only to find

that a fallen limb had

damaged his family’s

home. When Roger

repaired the house,

he saved some of the

fallen mockernut

hickory to make

walking sticks for his

children. Roger used a

high-speed rotary tool

with carbide bits to

carve these sticks.

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Let’s see your latest work!

Send good, clear photos (professional color prints or 300dpi

resolution digital images) and 100 words describing your

project to: Reader Gallery, Woodcarving Illustrated, 1970

Broad St., East Petersburg, PA 17520, or e-mail editors@

woodcarvingillustrated.com.

Pintail Duck

Amanda Arseneau

of Saint John, N.B., Canada

began carving to keep busy after the loss of her

boyfriend 10 years ago. She has enjoyed carving

ever since. This pintail duck, her second detailed

bird carving, received a first-place ribbon at the

New Brunswick Carving Competition. Amanda

carved the duck from tupelo.

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Get ready to make some woodchips

at Fox Chapel’s 2015 Open House,

scheduled for May 8 and 9, 2015. The

two-day show includes a vendor hall

packed with artists, suppliers, and Fox Chapel

books; opportunities to try carving, scrolling,

turning, and woodburning; demonstrations of

chainsaw and totem pole carving; and approximately

40 classes taught by experts in carving, scrolling,

turning, burning, and general woodworking. It will

all take place at the Rough & Tumble Engineers’

Historical Museum, just east of Lancaster, Penn., in

the scenic Amish countryside.

2015 Fox Chapel

Open House

Tickets

Early Bird tickets are on sale now. Each Class

Pass includes access to classes; admission to

the vendor hall and demos; and entrance to

the Rough and Tumble Museum. The price for

a Two-Day Class Pass is $50 before March 31,

2015, and $70 beginning April 1. The price for

a One-Day Class Pass is $30 before March 31,

2015, and $40 beginning April 1.

General Admission tickets are also available

for just $5. These tickets offer admission to the

vendor hall and demonstrations and the Rough

and Tumble attractions for both days. General

Admission tickets provide a great way for

everyone in the family to join the fun!

Important Notes

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Class topics and instructors may change;

please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

Seating may be limited. Some instructors may charge an

additional materials fee.

Vendors

In addition to Fox Chapel’s bookstore, a number of

artists and suppliers will be on hand to make sure you

have wood, patterns, and tools for your new projects.

Check our website for the latest vendor list. Interested

in exhibiting? Applications are available now at

www.wood-show.com.

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Pete Ortel’s caricature carving class was

a popular choice for carvers in 2014.

Classes

The Class Pass ticket allows entrance to as many

classes as you choose during the show. The carving

teachers include Rick Jensen, Floyd Rhadigan,

Vic Hood, Wayne Barton, and Everett Ellenwood.

They will be teaching both hands-on and lecture

classes, such as:

Bark Carving; Carving a Caricature

Letter Opener, Ornament, or Animal; Beginning

Carving, Chip Carving, or Power Carving; Realistic

Human Anatomy; Relief Carving Tricks of the Trade;

Sharpening Carving Tools; Carving Realistic Human

Eyes; and Designing Carving Projects.

In addition, the schedule includes classes

on finishing projects, choosing and preparing

wood, scrolling, turning, and woodburning. More

information on teachers and classes, including a

schedule, will be posted on the show website, www.

wood-show.com, as the date gets closer.

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Location

Open House takes place at the Rough & Tumble

Engineers’ Historical Museum, a 33-acre outdoor

museum that showcases a very cool collection of steam

engines, trains, tractors, and old-fashioned devices

of all sorts, including a steam-powered sawmill. It

has ample free parking, food vendors, and modern

restrooms. The grounds are generally handicapped

accessible; the paths are hard-packed dirt, the