Featured in this issue: Bald eagle carving project Carve a custom duck call Carving wood spirits in live trees Classic spoon rack Never-fail sharpener

Featured in this issue: Special woodburning issue Carve and detail a feather pin Using wood inlays for color and contrast Carve and assemble a mechanical cork stopper

Featured in this issue: Easy-to-carve marching soldiers Carved ornaments 7 santa projects Step-by-step celtic carved box 50+ winning santas Chainsaw sculptures from the masters 5 smart solutions for carving challenges

Featured in this issue: 10 tips for realistic birds of prey Carving classic bookends Wood engraving Ozark Caricature Creating Natural Habitat Painting your chip carvings

Featured in this issue: Learn to sharpen like a pro! Pocket knife whittling project How-to photo tips: Shoot your carvings with professional results Quick and easy power carved leaf earrings Chip carving with Wayne Barton - Woodcarver of the Year Hand-carved wizard staff

Featured in this issue: 5 step-by-step tutorials - learn from the masters Historic ship model Making antique-style decoys Eagle walking stick Same $$ Make your own carving vice

Inside this issue of Woodcarving Illustrated, you'll find: Features: *Rising from the Ashes *Motivated to Create *The Work of Rob Lucero Projects: *Carving Scenic Stamps *Carving Interlocking Hearts *Tequila Worm Bottle Stopper *Power Carving a Life-Size Whistling Swan *Carving a Cascading Ribbon Heart Pendant *Carving and Painting a Folk Art Rooster *Carving a Caricature Elephant *Creating a Pierced Relief Carving *Chip Carved Crosses *Folding Carving Bench Techniques: *Holding Your Work *Making Custom Colors