Wood Carving Illustrated - Issue #27 - Summer

Product Review
The new Carving Vise improves on the centuries’ old carver’s arm.

Bald Eagle Portrait
Wanda Marsh’s creative textures and thorough painting instructions are sure to take your artistic skills to new heights.

The Cat’s Meow: Carving a Refrigerator Magnet
David Sabol’s step-by-step mischievous feline will have friends and customers purring for one of their own.

International Woodcarvers Congress 2003
Last year’s Affiliated Wood Carvers’ celebration of carving, classes and competition seemed like only yesterday. This year’s event is just around the corner.

Guardian Angel Fairy
Enjoy a pattern and learn about different kinds of fairies from Lora S. Irish’s latest book from Fox Chapel Publishing.

Friendship Cane
Twelve carvers and a publisher gave WCI Editor-at-Large Roger Schroeder the best gift a friend could ever receive.

Carving Caricature Golfers
Bill Howrilla’s latest book from Fox Chapel Publishing captures the game in all its many ups and downs.

Carve a Scandinavian-Style Troll
Master carver Harley Refsal sets the pace for beginning carvers with his flat-plane project.

All About Mallets
Roger Schroeder puts eight mallets through their paces. There’s definitely one that’s right for you.

Wood Review: Boxelder
The wood’s coral-red streaks and easy-to-sand-and-finish texture make it attractive to carvers.

National Caricature Carving Competition and Exhibit
So many entries put the judges on their toes at the second annual national competition sponsored by the Caricature Carvers of America.

The Sculptures of Michelle Holzapfel
A burl-loving wood sculptor melds carving, turning and textures to create unique, museum-quality vessels.

Little Chipper
Open or closed, the D2 blade steel is a sterling feature of this comfortable-to-work-with and easy-to-carry chip carving knife.

Woodcarver of the Year
Meet WCI’s 2004 recipient, author and PBS impresario Rick Bütz.

Setting Up Shop
A visit to two carvers’ shops reveals how organization goes hand-in-hand with making the best use of workspace.

Father Christmas Woodcraft® Santa Carving Contest finalist Norb Hartmann
shares his techniques and the joy he derives from creating St. Nick.

Light and Fan Pulls a Hit
Steve Brown steps up to the plate to show that any character or subject can be carved into a decorative and useful pull.

Relief Carver’s Depth Finder
Jim Dupont’s homemade tool enables him to obtain accurate measurements for carving in relief.

Neckerchief Slides
Beginning carvers of all ages will learn four basic cuts by the time they complete these two projects from Boy Scout instructor Robert Reitmeyer.

Golf Ball Carving
Nathan Stump, who brings ducklings and other characters out of their “shell,” finds most golf balls a pleasure to carve.

Illustrated Guide to Carving Tree Bark
Learn, with plenty of photos, the key points to bark carving in a new Fox Chapel Publishing book by Rick Jensen.

Decorative Decoy Carver’s Ultimate Painting and
Pattern Portfolio
Making changes to existing patterns is the first step toward developing original drawings like those in Bruce Burk’s latest book from Fox Chapel Publishing.

Arbortech Power Chisel
Put to the test, this reciprocating power tool with a snap-lock system runs the gamut from wood hogger to fine detailer.

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