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- Herausgeber: Fox Chapel Publishing
- Kategorie: Lebensstil
- Serie: Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine
- Sprache: Englisch
- Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2021
Carve classic holiday favorites in this festive issue of Woodcarving Illustrated! From a chip carved sleigh and an elf caricature who works as the manager in Santa's workshop to a power carved reindeer and a customizable Santa ornament, this winter issue is filled with tons of holiday projects to spread the Christmas cheer! With step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, carving patterns, and expert guidance to build your skills, you'll carve a simple snowman ornament, wheely turtle toy, rustic coffee scoop, a colorful toy solider, and so much more! Also included in this issue is a detailed product review of Schaaf Tools' cut-resistant gloves, an artist spotlight on award-winning ice carvers, a feature on Frank Foust's comfort birds that have led to a heartwarming movement within the carving community, reader galleries, bonus patterns and projects, and more!
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ISSUE 97
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Product Review: Hand in Glove
Want to carve safely without
compromising dexterity?
Schaaf’s new cut-resistant gloves
are just the ticket
By Staff
of
Woodcarving Illustrated
81
Birds of a Feather
Carvers provide comfort to communities
one small wooden bird at a time
By Lauren Novosat
FEATURES
32
PATTERNS
29
Chip Carved Sleigh
The holidays can make for
tricky terrain! Let this nostalgic
vehicle carry you through
By Marty Leenhouts
74
Chicken Santa
Kris Kringle’s winged friends may just
change your carving experience forever
By Lee Simpkins
78
Chip Carved Birdhouses
These old-world-style ornaments are
a breeze to carve and assemble
By Jan Jenson
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TECHNIQUES
61
Angel Relief
Let this lyrical carving bring joy to
you and yours this holiday season
By Shawn Cipa
PROJECTS
23
Workshop Santa
Hang out with St. Nick as
he adds the finishing touches
before the big day
By Chris Hammack
32
A Power Carved Reindeer
Paint splatters and craft wire take
this familiar animal to new heights
By Edgar Shrum
37
Simple Snowman Ornament
Give Frosty a run for his money with
this charming holiday classic
By Bob Kozakiewicz
40
Rustic Coffee Scoop
Make your morning cup of joe even
better with this elegant design
By Josh Rittenhouse
45
Wheely Turtle
This sweet twist on a kids’
staple might just “disappear”
from the gift pile before
Christmas morning
By Sara Barraclough
49
Toy Soldier
Let this colorful carve stand
watch over your presents
on Christmas Eve night
By Matt Kincade
55
Santa’s Helper
This persnickety elf keeps the
North Pole shipshape
By Nikki Reese
68
Carving Santa’s Cousin Petunia
Don your party shoes and let this
sassy character remind you that
it’s five o’clock somewhere
By Chris Hammack
86
Personalized Ribbon Ornament
Paint or woodburn the letters to
make this fun bauble extra-special
By Dwayne Gosnell
Free Project
Want more Santas? Visit our website to get a
clever Santa ornament pattern from Bob Hershey!
Free Patterns
Find more seasonal projects and patterns to
carve in the How To section of our website!
Bonus Carve
Get the pattern for another one of St. Nick’s
friends—an inquisitive brown bear by James Miller.
Find these free extras at
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Editor’s Note
6
Letters to the Editor
8
Coming Features
10
Artists to Watch
14
Santa Convention
Challenge Winner
16
Stay Connected
18
Tips & Techniques
60
My First Carve
92
Ad Directory
93
Calendar of Events
96
Woodchips
DEPTS.
Top-Rated Carving Gloves
...
14
So Many Santas ...
23, 74, 86
St. Nick’s Friends ...32, 37,
49, 55,
68
Easy Birdhouses
Ornaments ...
78
Wired-Up Reindeer ...
32
Holly Jolly Snowman ...
37
Elf Boss ...
55
Angel Relief ...
61
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COVER
The Other 364
When most of us imagine Santa Claus, we think of the guy
in the crimson power suit, with a slick ride and nine dutiful
reindeer in tow. But if tradition is to be believed, this is only
Santa one day out of the whole year. The other 364, he’s
clocking in at his shop with paint on his sleeve, performing
all the little tasks that lead up to the “Big Day”. It is quiet and
often thankless toil, but think—if, in those preparatory days,
he worked at half capacity or gave up, the celebration on day
365 would not be quite as sweet.
Let the projects here teach you to make the most out of the other
days. You could start with the face on our cover, a humble Workshop
Santa by Chris Hammack (page 23); turn a pine round and a bit of
wire into a gregarious reindeer by Edgar Shrum (page 32); or charm all
your friends at once with a wheely turtle of mind-breaking cuteness by
Sara Barraclough (page 45). When the work feels especially hard, these
characters’ personalities might just be the balm you need to keep going,
rain or shine.
If off-the-wall is more your style, check out a disgruntled North
Pole elf with a snow pile to shovel and zero cares to give, courtesy
of Nikki Reese (page 55). Keep company with Santa’s rowdy cousin
Petunia (another Hammack creation), who has her best brooch on
and is ready for the festivities (page 68). Or, for some extra inspiration,
check out our Santa Convention Challenge winner, Tom Mellott,
whose Santa has a wardrobe of eclectic duds and no idea what to wear
(page 14).
Want something totally different? Turn to page 81 for a tribute
to the late Frank Foust and his celebrated comfort birds, which have
inspired so many in the community to acts of kindness. In honor of
Frank, we have reissued the pattern for his 2011 design. Who knows?
Comfort birds could become your next year-round project, long past
the holidays.
As you flip through this issue for projects to tackle ahead of Santa’s
big flight, remember to channel his simpler, less glitzy alter-ego—the
one who puts in the quiet, important work in the off-hours, even when
no one is looking.
Happy carving!
Kaylee Schofield, Editor
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letters
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Sweet as Honey
I made Sara Barraclough’s “Easy
Honeybee” (from issue #94) because a
few of my family members really like
honey. Once I started carving, I decided
to add a second bee above the hive.
I absolutely love Sara Barraclough’s
carvings. Her ideas are fresh and
different, and I like how she puts her
own spin on little animal characters.
I hope to see more from her.
Greg Hunt
Mount Morris, Ill.
Easy as Can Bee
I saw Sara Barraclough’s “Easy
Honeybee” project in the spring issue
(#94) and knew I had to give it a try.
I love her work—very fun and creative.
Her book is an excellent source of
inspiration, as well. I started carving
at the beginning of the pandemic, and
your magazine has been a great help!
Brian O’Neil
Holmen, Wis.
Buzzing with Joy
Sara Barraclough’s “Easy
Honeybee” project made me
smile the first time I saw
it. I really enjoy her take on
caricatures and most are simple
enough to be completed with
just a knife. A fun, easy carve
that makes you smile—what
more can you ask for?
Ken Weaver
Hooversville, Pa.
Big Bee, Little Bee
When my wife saw Sara
Barraclough’s “Easy
Honeybee” in issue #94,
she said she
had
to have
one for her quilting
room. After I finished,
we both thought our
granddaughter Allie,
a bee lover, should
have one too. What a
fun project!
Dan Holdgreve
Hardy, Va.
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Floral Hive
My granddaughter came
up with the idea to mount
the bumble bee carving
(from issue #94) on a
bamboo dowel and use
it as a decoration in her
potted plants. Now, all the
grandkids have a bumble
bee in their flowerpots!
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I adore your magazine! I’ve
learned a lot from it over
the years. I wanted to share
this relief carving I finished
for a dear friend whose
late father was our town’s
assistant fire chief for 31
years. I modeled this piece
after the design and colors
of his real-life uniform.
Christine Hill
Arcanum, Ohio
Therapy Carving
I came across an illustration of snowmen
sledding on a toboggan and thought it
would be a fun idea for a carving. My
snowmen are made from basswood and
the toboggan from butternut. The piece is
sealed with linseed oil and mineral spirits,
and their tiny arms are made from twigs
found in my yard. I am so happy to have
found a good hobby during this time.
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Lake Lure, N.C.
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Bogdan Grytsak
Kyiv, Ukraine
For the past 20 years, Bogdan Grytsak
has worked as a woodcarver, painter, and
sculptor. “I am always fired up with the desire
to create,” he said. Bogdan’s projects range
from hairpins and small souvenirs to larger
furniture pieces. “My goal is to let my projects
speak for me,” he said. Bogdan uses various
acrylic-based paints and varnishes to give
his hairpins a polished look reminiscent of
porcelain. To find more of Bogdan’s work,
visit @artwoodbg on Instagram, or his
website at artwoodbg.com.
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Sylwia Janczyszyn
Gdańsk, Poland
Sylwia Janczyszyn stumbled into the world of pyrography after
receiving a woodburner as a gift in 2015. “This extraordinary art form
has absorbed me completely, and its unlimited possibilities still surprise
me,” Sylwia said. Drawing from her experiences as a biologist, Sylwia
often features animals and elements of nature in her work. A portrait
can take anywhere from 20 to 25 hours to complete, and requires a
variety of homemade nibs, which Sylwia makes by heating a nickel-
chrome wire on an anvil, and then hammering it until it is sharp and flat.
To see more of Sylwia’s work, visit her website at pirografia.com.pl or
@pirografia.sylwia.janczyszyn on Instagram.
Benoît Vauthier and Manu Lerendu
La Petite-Raon, France
The ability to combine technique and
artistry is one of the many reasons why
Benoît Vauthier and Manu Lerendu
enjoy woodcarving. The friends-turned-
business partners opened a workshop in
the mountains of France after discovering
a shared passion for contemporary
creations through wood. The pair is often
inspired by geographical features, and
these forms regularly show up in their
work. For more, visit benetmanu.com or
@ben_et_manu on Instagram.
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Julien Feller
Martelange, Belgium
It may take Julien Feller more than a thousand hours
to complete his projects—but the time is worth it.
Drawing inspiration from master carvers Grinling
Gibbons and David Esterly, as well as artists from the
Italian Renaissance, Julien uses every moment in the
shop to painstakingly turn wood panels into pieces
of “fabric”. Julien uses boxwood because its high
density and compact grain make it better able to
hold fine details. “The trick is to make the piece really
thin,” Julien said. He blocks the carving into a plaster
mold; this allows him to flip the carving over into a
support that hugs its exact contours. Then he uses
micro tools to pierce the wood and carve the back.
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Andy Brooks
Mississauga, Canada
Andy Brooks uses his vivid
imagination and background in
drawing to create original patterns for
his carvings. He became interested
in woodworking after acquiring a set
of vintage tools. “I enjoy each stage
of the process: roughing out, hoping
for the best, seeing the end in sight,
and finally, painting and finishing,”
he said. Andy’s most recent carvings
were inspired by his interest in Viking
culture. To see more of Andrew’s
