Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 92 Fall 2020 E-Book

Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

• Herausgeber: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Serie: Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020

Seitenzahl: 146

Beschreibung

Fall into a pile of inspiration with the 2020 fall issue of Woodcarving Illustrated! Featuring more than a dozen projects that both beginner and advanced carvers will enjoy, create a flat-plane bison, power carved lion bust, stylized sugar spoon, chip carved phone holder, light-up ghost, and so much more! With step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and helpful tips, also included in this exciting issue is an "5 Under 35" rising artists feature, advice on paintbrush care, tips on teaching, technique lessons, bonus projects and videos, and so much more!

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ISSUE 92

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5 Under 35

Meet five rising stars in woodcarving

By Hannah Rachel Carroll

40

Carving Down Under

Germaine Keys doesn’t just carve

birds—she carves tiny cartoon birds

in fanciful boats

By Kaylee Schofield

55

Paintbrush Care for Carvers

Learn to select, clean, and store

your brushes like a pro

By Betty Padden

84

So You Want to Teach

Wood Carving?

Heed these helpful pointers as

you plan your first class

By Tom Hindes

96

Woodchips: Off

the Chain

Traveling chainsaw artist brings

extreme carving to the masses

By Hannah Rachel Carroll

FEATURES

60

PATTERNS

57

Chip Carved Phone Holder

The Digital Age meets Old World style

in this sweet celebration of autumn

By Charlene Lynum

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Free Project

Burn and color a fall forest

scene by pyrography artist

Deborah Pompano.

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Extra Pattern

Make another one of Alex Joiner’s

pumpkin people (page 65) just in

time for Halloween.

Find these free extras at

WOODCARVINGILLUSTRATED.COM

24

Friendly Gnome

Carve a cute, classic character with a twist

By Sara Barraclough

29

Stylized Sugar Spoon

Add elegance to your breakfast ritual

with this simple hardwood tool

By Saskia De Jager

32

Acanthus Leaf Jewelry

Why let buildings and furniture have

all the fun? Turn an ancient design

motif into wearable art

By Mary May

43

Bird in a Boat

This cheery little seafarer will brighten

your day in an instant

By Germaine Keys

51

Light-Up Ghost

Carve and paint a glowing ghoul

that’s all treats, no tricks

By Betty Padden

60

Noble Bison

Practice flat-plane carving techniques

on this mighty lord of the prairie

By James Miller

65

Carving a Pumpkin Girl

Bring this cute and quirky

jack-o’-lantern to life in

just a few cuts

By Alex Joiner

69

Vampire Skull Bottle Stopper

Sink your teeth into this practical,

skill-building project

By Randy George

73

Power Carved Lion Bust

Feel like the king of beasts with

this realistic walking stick topper

By Paul Purnell

81

Mouse and Pumpkin Pin

This plucky critter is a great intro

to carving and painting

By Wayne Laramore

PROJECTS

TECHNIQUES

37

A Ball Within a Ball

Transform a golf ball into a sports

lover’s new favorite keepsake

By Rick Stoddard

47

Leather Bookmark

Use woodburning to embellish

a classic gift for bookworms

By Michele Parsons

86

Woodsy Bear & Tree

Learning to whittle a simple soap

creature can lead to a lifetime

of pleasure

By Janet Bolyard

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Editor’s Note

6

Letters to the Editor

8

Reader Gallery

12

Tips & Techniques

13

Coming Features

14

News & Notes

16

Bookshelf

92

Calendar of Events

94

Ad Directory

96

Woodchips

DEPTS.

COVER

7 Caricatures ...

24, 43, 51,

60, 65, 69, 86

Gnome Sweet Gnome ...

24

Carve & Paint a Light-Up

Ghost ...

51

Flat-Plane Buffalo ...60

Whittle a Bear from a

Bar of Soap ...

86

Power Carve a Realistic

Lion ...

73

Jewelry Inspired by

Ancient Architecture ...

32

Learn to Woodburn on

Leather ...

47

51

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Bonus Videos

Be sure to watch

nearly a dozen free

carving videos from

our Woodcarving

Wednesday series,

available on our

site now!

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Join the Club

For the past few Saturdays at 3 p.m. EST, I’ve had the

pleasure of joining a regular Zoom video call with the

International Association of Woodcarvers (IAWC), a newly

formed group that provides educational resources to carvers

at all skill levels. Anyone can tune in, and every week there

is a guest talk followed by open discussion. These meetings

are fun, informative, and highly collaborative; carvers check

in on each other’s projects-in-progress, and advice and

encouragement flow freely.

This is what a healthy community looks like—and the benefits

extend to our workshops, too. Building friendships with other carvers

can actually help

us

become better carvers in the long run; we grow

best when we learn new skills in a safe environment without fear

of judgment.

So if you are new to the world of woodcarving—welcome. I urge

you to look into joining a local club, or tune into the IAWC’s weekly calls

to brush up on everything from painting caricatures to carving faces in

spools of thread. Once you’ve carved Betty Padden’s charming light-up

ghost (page 51) or Mary May’s elegant acanthus leaf jewelry (page 32),

sign up for one of their online classes to hone your skills even more.

Then, once you’ve mastered a project or style, why not lead a carving

class yourself, using Tom Hindes’ teaching tips on page 84 as a guide?

If you’re still not sure where to start, watch our Woodcarving

Wednesday video series on woodcarvingillustrated.com, in which

carvers around the world walk you through simple projects and

techniques—from creating stone and hair texture to whittling a

gnome in under an hour.

Speaking of gnomes, be sure to try your hand at our cover project

by Sara Barraclough (page 24), and then order a copy of her brand-new

book,

Learn to Carve Gnomes, Trolls, and Mythical Creatures

. In it, her

friendly gnome and his pet bluebird join 14 other whimsical projects in

a world you’ll want to pack a bag and escape to. This gnome is great on

his own, but trust me, he’s even better with his friends in tow.

And so are we all. While solitary work is valuable, we cannot do it

all in a void. The carving community is packed with warm people

willing to share what they know—so reach out! Many eager voices

will welcome you when you do.

Happy carving!

Kaylee Schofield, Editor

[email protected]

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Read manuals supplied with your tools.

Be aware most accidents occur when you are tired or distracted.

And when in doubt,

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Think the gnome on

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you’ve mastered that

project, check out

his friends!

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We’d love to hear from you! Send your thoughts and comments

about our magazine and woodcarving in general to: Letters,

Woodcarving Illustrated

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letters

to the editor

Birds of a Feather

I had a special idea for two of the characters featured in

issue #90—Jim Feather’s

“

Hatching Dragon

”

and Dennis

and Susan Thornton’s

“

Hangry Hawk.

”

They look like

strange stepbrothers on a plate of slate. I think it happened

sometime in the early Stone Age; a cuckoo-dragon placed

an egg into a hawk’s nest. The young hawk doesn’t look

very amused about sharing his space! The hawk is the

original project size; I made the dragon a little bigger. Best

regards—I’m happily looking forward to the next issue.

Michael Schiller

Korb, Germany

Hippity Hop

I carved a couple of rabbits

based on Desiree Hajny’s

“

Spring

Surprise

”

project in issue #75.

According to my brother-in-law,

I have a quirky sense of humor;

I named the bunnies Charmin

and Scott because of the recent

widespread toilet paper shortage.

Thanks for a great magazine.

Greg Miller

Kaukauna, Wis.

Greg added

springtime

accessories to

Desiree’s design.

Sleek Silhouettes

I greatly enjoyed Tom Mellott’s

“

Comfort

Penguins

”

project, featured in issue #85. My

9-year-old daughter, Sophie, immediately picked

it out for me. I did not intend to make three

penguins, but this turned out to be a bit of a

breakout project. Sophie loves to sled, so I made

the one sliding on its belly for her first. I made

the standing penguin next. My son Ben loves

to read, so for the first time ever, I modified

a design. The spray finish recommended in

the article will certainly be used on many

future carves. Thanks for the guidance and the

wonderful projects.

Dave Peters

Storrs, Conn.

Baby Dragon

Thank you, Jim Feather and

@woodcarvingillustrated, for the

fun project (issue #91).

@machine932

Cumberland, B.C.

Carving & Painting Noah’s Ark

By Betty Padden

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Halloween

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By Dwayne Gosnell

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READING

Mummified

Started working on some fall

and Halloween items and this

guy was fun! Great booklet

by Dwayne Gosnell and

Woodcarving Illustrated

.

@woodcarvedbychris

Lee’s Summit, Mo.

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Batter Up

New Nats carving is ready for the

season—whatever it ends up being.

The little Nats carving was there for

every game of the 2019 postseason.

Big Nats needs a championship,

too. I based this on Dave

Stetson’s

“

Carving a

Baseball Pitcher

”

project in

@woodcarvingillustrated

issue #83. Go Nationals!

@jim.w.pope

Jessup, Md.

Two by Two

During the quarantine,

I nearly finished Betty

Padden’s

Noah’s Ark

.

Some of the animals

are from the book and

some are adapted from

drawings. I intend

to give the project to

my granddaughter

for Christmas.

Jack Moran

Sandusky, Ohio

Guardian Angel

I was creating carving

videos during the stay-

at-home order when the

thought occurred to

me,

Why not design a

first responder carving

using one of my stylized

angel patterns?

Instead

of guarding children, the

angel protects those on

the front

lines fighting

the virus.

Russell Scott

Saint Paul, Minn.

Whittling Wizards

I ordered several back

issues of

WCI

and found

Bob Kozakiewicz’s

“

Quick Wizard

”

from

issue #79. This was

a great project for

improving my skills

and creating some fun

gifts for the kids. Your

magazine and website

are fantastic resources!

Mark Conte

Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Star Light,

Star Bright

I decided to tackle Jody

Sebring’s

“

Moravian Star

”

from issue #61, during

Delaware’s shelter-

in-place order. The

finished piece is the

result of 95 hours of carving and

interminable sanding, spread out

over two and a half months.

Tom Borecki

Middletown, Del.

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Abraham Wilson

Birmingham, Ala.

Abraham Wilson enjoys pyrography for its ability to bring peace of

mind. “It helps me see the natural world through the lense of art,”

he said. Abraham has been woodburning ever since his mother,

an art teacher, introduced him to the craft at a young age. He used

a propane torch, aluminum foil, and sandpaper to complete his

daughter’s portrait,

Princess in Wood

. Watch Abraham burn the piece

at youtu.be/rTRdB-uSzOM.

Share 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

, 903

Square Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552, or e-mail [email protected].

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Julian Montoya Segura

Elk Grove, Calif.

Julian Montoya Segura enjoys

photography, music, and traveling,

and has been carving for about four

years. “I was born to create,

”

he said.

Julian's feline-inspired railings were

carved for a special client in Colombia

and are made of bitter red cedar. To

see more of his diverse portfolio, visit

@piragua.wood on Instagram.

David James

Worthing, England

One of David James’ colleagues, Dick,

inspired this swingin’ piece. “He’s a great

guy who plays in a jazz band and is very

particular about his hair,

”

David said. The

carving stands about 8½

" (22cm) tall.

The bass strings are made of sewing

thread and the piece is finished in a wax

polish. Find more of David’s work

at portraits-painter.co.uk.

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Kelly Ackley

Little Rock, Ark.

Kelly Dugan began carving avocado pits two years ago when

she came across the work of a fellow artist repurposing the

small spheres. “I’m a vegetarian and eat a lot of avocados,”

she explained. “I was so inspired when I saw her work. I

loved the idea of reusing something that would normally

be thrown away for art.” Kelly now carves earrings and

pendants adorned with mountain scenes, cacti, trees, and

moons. She lets each piece dry for several days before adding

a finishing coat of polyurethane. See more of her work on

Etsy at SproutedJewelryCo.

Jim Harris

Florence, Ala.

Jim Harris is a retired principal health physicist who

has been chip carving for more than 25 years. “I enjoy

it because it plays to the engineer in me,” he said.

Jim’s canister, carved out of basswood, took about

a week to complete. “The hardest part was drawing

on the pattern,” he explained. “Not only is it circular,

but the diameter changes from top to middle to

bottom, so the measurements change as you draw.”

Email Jim at [email protected].

Amy Umbrel

Marklesburg, Pa.

Amy Umbrel has focused on conventional and

green woodworking techniques for most of her

career, but recently, has begun to hone in on

sculpted forms.

“

I’ve started to define my work

through a larger lens,

”

she said. Her

Vessel for

Renewal

is carved from reclaimed Huon pine

and was inspired by the devastation caused by

Australia’s bushfires. Learn more about Amy at

fiddleheadwoodworking.com.

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DIY Eye

Punch

tips

& techniques

Eye punches are great for projects that do not require

dramatic, realistic eyes. If you do not have access

to an eye punch, don’t worry—you can easily make

one yourself.

Start by cutting off the tip of a 20d common nail

(most good hardware stores sell them individually or

by the pound) with a hacksaw, and then file the end

flat. Using a rotary tool with a small, tapered-cylinder

stone bit, gently grind a dish-shaped depression in

the flattened end of the nail.

Note: Make sure to wear

safety glasses.

Then smooth the edges with 400-grit

sandpaper, so your punch will compress the wood

without cutting it.

To make the handle, drill a " (6mm)-dia. hole

about 2" (5.1cm) deep in the center of a length of

1" (2.5cm)-dia. dowel. Cut the dowel in half lengthwise.

Then, using a small gouge or knife, carve a recess in

both halves of the dowel where the head of the nail will

rest. Glue in the nail with two-part epoxy and reattach

the dowel halves.

Once dry, shape the handle as desired with a knife

and sandpaper.

Note: Following this procedure, you can

make different sizes of eye punches by using larger or

smaller nails.

TOP

TIP

✔

Tom Mellott of Colorado Springs, Colo. remembers carving

a hippo from Ivory soap as a Cub Scout in the late 1940s. He

also carved neckerchief slides as a Boy Scout. After retiring

from a career in engineering, Tom studied and worked

part-time as a cooper (barrel maker) at a colonial village for

12 years. A past member of the Bloody Thumbs Carving Club

in Roaring Springs, Pa., he’s currently a member of the Pikes

Peak Whittlers and the First Lutheran Carving Club.

Construct a set of

these go-to tools

in a range of sizes

By Tom Mellott

When using the eye

punch, depress the wood

gently; if you try to cut it,

the eye will pop out.

Gently grind into the

flattened end of the nail.

Use a dowel to

create the handle.

Dave Browne used wood and a

piece of an old leather belt to

create a lathe-powered setup

that allows him to sharpen tools

with precision and ease.

Make Your Own Blade Handle

By John Allard

The benefits of a custom handle are enormous! You can fit the tool