The Winter 2018 issue of the world's best how-to magazine for woodcarvers is packed with patterns, techniques, tips and projects for all skill levels. This holiday-themed issue dishes up a whole sleighful of Santas to keep you busy making gifts, decorations, and ornaments during the months leading up to Christmas. Beginners will enjoy making Roger Beane’s ingeniously simple Pear-Shaped Santa, and classicists will love Dwayne Gosnell’s Jolly Old Soul, while those looking for something different will appreciate Dave Francis’s Peppermint-Stick St. Nick. We devote eight pages of detailed instructions (along with 34 photographs) to help you bring Wayne Shinlever’s Dancing Santa to life. There are ornaments in abundance, along with other memorable pieces like Peter Zanauskas’s delightful Ball-in-Cage Snowman and Chuck MacKnee’s striking Circle of Love Nativity. Topping it all off is an amazing photographic tour of Betty Padden’s Carved Christmas Spectacular, an entire elfin village doing double duty as a tree stand.

Carve autumn-inspired earrings, a structural mobius strip, a loyal Golden Retriever walking stick topper, Halloween ornaments and caricatures, and more! This 88th issue of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine includes 9 unique projects, plus 12 additional Halloween-themed projects, all with ready-to-use patterns and step-by-step instructions that are perfect for all skill levels! From whittling a simple witch pin for beginners to a detailed Dracula, mummy, and a beaver named Bartholomew, there’s something for every carver to learn, practice, and enjoy. Also featured is an incredible mission to recover centuries-old sunken wood that’s been repurposed into works of art – see the designs and how the historical wood responded! Read about the best new Dockyard miniature carving tools, gain access to special offers and online extras – like bonus patterns and action videos – practice hand exercises to increase your strength, and so much more!

In this issue: Powercarve a Bear Head Six pages are devoted to detailed instructions and techniques for power carving Lori Andrews' bear head. •Carving a Realistic Rabbit •Put to the Test: Walnut Hollow Creative •Craft an owl pendant in an afternoon •Chip-Carved Picture Frame •Power Carving a Bear Head •Adorn your favorite staff with •a Celtic-inspired braided handle

The spring 2021 issue of Woodcarving Illustrated magazineis sure to inspire both experienced and beginner carvers alike! The issue includes a slew of step-by-step photo-illustrated projects and full-size patterns, interesting feature articles, and even a pyrography technique. New carvers will enjoy a variety of beginner-friendly designs, while those looking for a challenge will certainly find it. From tattoo-inspired creations and simple salad servers, to a charming chip carved plate and a classic cowboy, there’s something for every type of carver to create.

The world's best how-to magazine for woodcarvers is packed with patterns, techniques, tips, and step-by-step projects for all skill levels. In this issue we feature a fine selection of relief carving projects, from Bob Stadtlander’s tranquil standing blue heron to Carolea Hower’s two-sided Thanksgiving/Christmas ornament. Dylan Goodson reveals his tricks for creating the illusion of distance in relief landscapes, while Betty Padden explains her simple techniques for high-relief carving. Other popular carving methods are well represented too, from carving-in-the-round to caricature and chip carving. Leah Goddard shows how to create a magnificent bighorn ram bust using only five tools. Mike Pounders’s trick-or-treat witch makes an amusing addition to your Halloween decorations, while Marty Leenhouts’s welcoming house sign, carved from high density urethane, will stand up under the toughest weather conditions.

PATTERNS Carving a Halloween Sign By Vernon DePauw Use a few simple tools to create a folk-art sign Jack o’Phantom By Floyd Rhadigan Easy carved “folds” make this silly spook look like it’s floating On-the-Go Carving Desk By Tom Noller Quick and easy plywood box protects your tools and contains your chips FEATURES Depth-Defying Art By Kathleen Ryan Rick Harney’s portraits are so much less than they appear Change of Heart By Toni Fitzgerald Brian Paul Kolakowski found his third calling in wood A Tough Nut to Crack By Kathleen Ryan Russian artist Arkady Tsesarsky turns ugly nuts into ivory-like miniature marvels Winning Wonders Meet the winners of the third 2016 People’s Choice Contest PROJECTS Realistic Lighthouse By Bob Hershey The natural shape of cottonwood bark makes it perfect for this project Building a Whimsical Bank By Bill Powell Forget bark: Use basswood blanks and shallow relief techniques to make a village worth visiting Sweet Treats By Jack Proseilo These easy-to-carve trinkets look good enough to eat Carving a Crone By Suzy Fueshko Use a delicate touch with your tools to create this haunting carving Make a Majestic Bison By Jim Willis Use hand tool to re-create this American icon Wise Wizard Practice Piece By Mike Pounders Pick a feature and exaggerate it to enhance your skills and customize your carving Learning to Carve Soap By Barbara Millikan Good clean fun can be the beginning of a lifelong passion for carving Carving a Caricature Woodsman By Jim Feather Turn the head to give your carving movement and personality Carving a Train-in-Station Like a ball-in cage, this captive locomotive slides on its rails