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- Herausgeber: Fox Chapel Publishing
- Kategorie: Lebensstil
- Serie: Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine
- Sprache: Englisch
- Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019
Carve woodland classics, stylized combs, Civil War busts, and more! This 87th issue of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine includes 11 exciting projects and ready-to-use patterns with step-by-step instructions and photography that are perfect for all skill levels! From a baby chickadee and summery coasters for beginners to an intricate green man spirit and humorous (and slightly snobby) gourmand caricature for advanced challenge-seekers, there's something for every carver to enjoy. Also featured are artist spotlights to learn about the carvers behind some project designs. Read about the best new carving tools (including the revolutionary Pegas Scroll Band Saw), gain access to online extras – like bonus patterns and action videos – learn to carve classic moldings, and so much more!
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PATTERNS
39
Summery Supernova Coasters
Minimalist chip carving design is
chic and perfect for beginners
By
Roman Chernikov
48
Stylized Wooden Combs
Love your locks with a look
to beat the barber
By
Roman and Olga Repikova
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ISSUE 87
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21
A Dream Saw for Rough-Outs
The new Pégas Scroll Band Saw removes
more wood from blanks faster and easier
By the Staff
of
Woodcarving Illustrated
47
Spotlight:
Roman & Olga Repikova
From foraged wood to handcrafted
finishes and tools, this couple takes
“made with love” to a new level
By
Kaylee Schofield
80
Spotlight: Frank Napoli
This carver gets inspiration from
daydreams, PBS shows, and Dr. Seuss
By
Kaylee Schofield
FEATURES
69
PROJECTS
26
Classic Bark Green Man
Dancing eyes and an oak leaf mustache
add character to this woodland spirit
By
Kathy Overcash
35
Greedy Bear Cub
Taste sweet success with this
cute caricature in just eight steps
By
Dwayne Gosnell
41
Northern Shoveler Hen
Walking Stick
Want a realistic bird you can carry
everywhere? This piece fits the bill
By
Paul Purnell
51
Wood Spirit in Cottonwood
This pensive forest guardian is a
perfect intro to carving the human face
By
Alec LaCasse
56
Carved & Burned Feather Earrings
Decorate your lobes with a pair
of nature-inspired baubles
By
Karen Hundt-Brown
59
Cute & Easy Caricature Pig
This carved version of Wilbur
is definitely “some pig”
By
Wayne Shinlever
TECHNIQUES
65
Carving Classic Molding
Dress up a building, box, or frame
with these elegant designs
By
Mike Allen
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Woodcarving Illustrated
on Facebook
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Editor’s Note
6
Letters to the Editor
8
Reader Gallery
10
Tips and Techniques
12
News and Notes
16
Product Review
90
Calendar of Events
92
Ad Directory
94
Coming Features
96
Woodchips:
Realistic Panda
DEPTS.
COVER
Best New Affordable Carving
Tools ...
16
Green Man ...
26
Wood Spirit ...
51
Chip-Carved Combs ...
48
Adorable Pig & Panda ...
59, 96
Carve & Burn Earrings ...
56
Civil War Caricatures ...
74
Naughty Bear Cub ...
35
59
69
Baby Chickadee
A little bird told us
this is the perfect
summer project for
power carvers
By
Butch Clark
74
Civil War
Soldier Busts
Focus on the face in
these classic caricatures
By
Mark Akers
82
I Prefer Brie
A humorous pairing of details
makes this unlikely gourmand
a project to remember
By
Frank Napoli
•
Bonus Patterns
For free seasonal projects, including a flying
propeller and a fan-tailed hummingbird,
visit the How To section on our website.
•
Video Extras
See videos of the Pegas Scroll Band Saw
(page 21) and Frank Napoli's carved
automata (page 80) in action.
Find these free extras at
WOODCARVINGILLUSTRATED.COM
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Wood Spirit or Green Man
?
This month we offer you detailed instructions for creating
two of woodcarving’s classic characters: The wood spirit
and the green man, mysterious men of the woods who share
many qualities but have some interesting distinctions.
The concept of the wood spirit dates back to the Middle
Ages, when many people believed that the forests they lived
in and near were protected by these mystics. Carving the
wood spirit’s face into a section of felled tree was considered to be a
way of honoring the spirit and of conferring good luck on the people
who did so. The reason they’re so common on walking sticks is
because such implements, it was thought, served as protection when
traveling through perilous woods.
The green man, however, while also a “spirit,” is less a guardian
of the woods and more a creature
of
them. As such, he is not so much
a face
hidden
in foliage but one
made
of leaves, twigs, branches,
and vines. His spirit offers not protection or luck but renewal and
rebirth, a powerful representation of the regenerative force of nature.
(Assessing our cover, it’s pretty easy to see where J.R.R. Tolkien—and
later, director Peter Jackson—derived their visions of Treebeard and
his Ent-mates in
The Lord of the Rings
.)
In any case, both the wood spirit and green man should be carved
from cottonwood—preferably
found
cottonwood. As Harold Enlow
says in his
Carving Faces Workbook
(Fox Chapel Publishing), “I
consider carvings like this in ordinary wood [to be] wizards; a similar
carving in found wood transforms [it] into a wood spirit.”
Give one a try. Beginners should start with the wood spirit
(page 51), which is, as its creator Alex LaCasse observes, an excellent
introduction to carving the human face. We’ve provided patterns
and precise directions for both, but let the idiosyncrasies of the wood
guide your hand—its spirit will show you the way.
Speaking of wizards, this issue is the last for Technical Editor Bob
Duncan, who has been spirited away from us by a tool manufacturing
company. For some 15 years, Bob has been the heart and soul of this
magazine, a true wood savant without peer. His vast expertise and
generous soul were a bountiful gift to us and to all of you—please join
us in wishing him well on his new adventure!
Happy carving!
John Atwood
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Woodcarving and the use of associated equipment can potentially result in health
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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.
Volume 23, Number 2 (Issue No. 87)
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editor’s
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Outgoing Technical Editor
Bob Duncan as he appeared in
his debut issue, Holiday 2004.
Adios, amigo!
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letters
to the editor
FOX HUNT
John Safford of Malone, N.Y., and Susan
Casler of Protem, Mo., are the winners
drawn from the correct entries received
for
WCI
Spring 2019 (Issue 86). The
fox was hiding in Step 4 in the Floral
Bracelets article on page 74.
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 June 18, 2019, 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
woodcarvingillustrated.com.
I have noticed that, in several
Woodcarving Illustrated
articles, the carver burns details into the piece before
painting or finishing. What is the value of this?
Mike Menefee
Richmond, Va.
Kaylee Schofield's Response: A carver might choose
to do so for several reasons. Here are a few:
1.
To create stops so the paint doesn’t bleed into unwanted
places, as in Carolea Hower’s “Two-Sided Ornaments,” Fall 2018;
2.
To shade certain areas and reduce the need for painting, as in
Steve Kulp’s “A Family of Owls,” Fall 2018;
3.
To create or enhance a texture (fur, hair, fabric, etc.), as in
Desiree Hajny’s “Carving a Raccoon,” Fall 2018.
If you’re new to carving, consider buying a basic woodburner. They’re
relatively inexpensive and easy to use—and can save you time.
Sharpening Bits
I took up power carving four years
ago. Have you had any articles on
how to sharpen diamond, ruby, and
ceramic bits, carbide burrs, etc.?
Jim Anderson
Yoho, N.B.
Bob Duncan's Response: You really
can’t sharpen bits. You could lightly
touch a ceramic stone or ruby bit to
a diamond hone to ensure the grit is
all regular, but once the abrasive is
worn off the metal, there’s no way to
sharpen it. If your bits are clogged
with wood and sap, you can clean
that out; for carbide-point bits, I
use a propane torch to burn out
wood particles. The carbide and
metal can withstand the heat, as
long as you’re not exposing them to
the torch for minutes at a time. For
diamond, ruby, and ceramic, soak
the bits overnight in oven cleaner; this
dissolves and removes the clogs.
Angels for
Chris: Update
Thank you
very much for
running my
“Quick and
Easy Standing
Angel” project
in your Winter
2018 issue. It
has gotten a tremendous response
from carvers wishing to help Chris.
As a result of the article, we have
raised over $1,500, and I have sent
another 250+ cutouts to carvers all
over the country, a few of whom
have made their own to sell and
donated proceeds to the cause. Chris
continues to amaze doctors with
his progress. He can now operate
a manual wheelchair, transfer
himself from bed to wheelchair or
shower, use both arms, and feed
himself—and his attitude has greatly
improved. Chris would like to
thank all who have supported (and
continue to support) him through
this ordeal.
Don Lang
Bella Vista, Ark.
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Ivan Govaerts,
Mechelen, Belgium
Ivan hand carved these 1¾
" by 4" (4.6cm by 10.2cm) bow ties from
sycamore and rosewood. “In the media, you regularly see people
venturing back to this chic accessory,” said Ivan, describing his
creations as “perfect for parties.” Find Ivan at woodcreator.be.
Chuck Poley,
Green, Ohio
Chuck spent 395 hours on this
nature-inspired hope chest, which he
wood burned and then accented with
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils.
He runs several pyrography groups on
Facebook, including Pyrography Wood
Burning/Wood Art. Contact Chuck at
Del Martin,
Chambersburg, Pa.
“I love the ocean and as a result have carved more
sea creatures than anything else,” Del said. He power
carved these sea turtles from a walnut stump and a
piece of cherry, completing the piece with Minwax
Antique Oil Finish. Find
Del at Del Martin Wood
Carving on Facebook.
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gallery
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Share your
latest work!
Send good, clear photos
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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.
Debra Bernier,
Victoria, B.C.
Describing herself as a “co-creator” with nature, Debra shapes
found materials, such as roots, driftwood, moss, and clay, into
stunning human sculptures. She made Wisdom in Wood using
driftwood from Vancouver Island in Canada. Find more of
Debra’s work on Etsy at Shaping Spirit.
Don Arnett,
Reeds Spring, Mo.
Don’s treetop wonderland incorporates three of
his favorite carving subjects: caricatures, wood
spirits, and bark houses. The piece rests on a
walnut base, stands at 16" (40.6cm) high, and is
colored with Meltonian boot polish. Contact Don
Bud Harrington,
Mishawaka, Ind.
Bud’s
Denizens of the
Deep
began with a tiger
nautilus he carved for
his wife’s birthday. He
has added a sea creature
to her collection every
year since then, using
red alder for the bodies
and butternut for the
bases. Contact Bud at
harrington1117-bud@
yahoo.com.
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Gone
Fishin’
Resurrecting Super Sculpey
After finding three boxes of Super Sculpey® clay
rock-hard in the back of my cabinet, I started to do
some research on how to revive it. I eventually tried
