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WCI Issue #51 eNews

06/02/2010 16:55:00 WCI Editors

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A fun carving project + A beautiful summer day = A Woodcarver's Vacation

When you carve wood for the sheer joy it gives you, everyday you get to devote to the craft makes you feel good...like being on vacation. To help you make every day of summer feel like vacation we've loaded this issue with great features, projects and techniques.

From whittling away the day with Jack Lund's Whimsical Bookmarks to handcarving the precious Baby Spoons by Carl Johnson, there are great projects you can work on just about anywhere the summer takes you.

Be sure to check out Mike Burton’s Sanding Techniques to help you decrease your sanding time and LaVerne “Sid” Sidler’s plans for Building a Carving Arm to help you carve safely.

At the end of the day when you’ve put the carving knives away and are relaxing to a chorus of crickets, get inspired by the award-winning carvings from the nation's top woodcarving shows, and by the unique custom carved furniture from Andy Anderson.

Subscribers, look for this new issue in your mailbox and be sure to scroll down for some bonus web features.

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WCI51 Email New Issue Announcement Correction: In the email announcement for this issue, we incorrectly listed the artist of the Baby Spoons as Carol Johnson. Our apologies go out to the artist, Carl Johnson.

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FEATURES

Best of Show

Award-winning carvings from the nation's top woodcarving shows

Andy Anderson's Custom Carved Furniture

Quick and easy project is perfect for beginners...Full story

PROJECTS

Handcarving a Baby Spoon

Quick and easy project makes a unique gift

Whittling Whimsical Bookmarks

Playful figures make quick and easy gifts

Carving a Caricature Pig

Charming character makes an ideal beginner project

Turning Branches into Spice Shakers

Rustic salt and pepper holders add personality to your table or picnic basket

Make a Moving Magnetic Carving

Clever use of magnets is a fun conversation starter...Full story

Power Carving a Polar Bear

Develop your skills with this easy stylized design

Carving an Army Private

Attention to detail brings this caricature of an enlisted man to life...Full story

Sculpting Elegant Horse Head Bookends

Stylized carvings are modeled after classic T'ang Dynasty horses

Carve a Stylized Trout

Use power tools to create a beautiful carved fish

Relief Carve an Old World Saint

Create the look of flowing fabric with classic techniques

TECHNIQUES

Sanding Techniques

Decrease sanding time with shop-tested tips

Creating Seashell Decorations

Easy techniques unveil the beauty of nature

Building a Carving Arm

Shopmade holding device promotes safe carving techniques...Full story

Sharpening Chisels

Create and maintain a sharp edge on chisels and skew chisels

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Letter
From Our Mailbag
News and Notes
Tips and Techniques
Reader Gallery
Relief Column
Calendar of Events
Coming Features
Ad Directory & Classifieds
Woodchips

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