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Woodcarving Illustrated Fall 2016 Issue 76

WCI76-Cover-for-WEBThe Fall 2016 issue of Woodcarving Illustrated includes a variety of projects, patterns, and features, as well as interesting techniques. 

This issue is a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is also available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, www.foxchapelpublishing.com, 1-800-457-9112.

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In This Issue:

Features

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Depth-Defying Art

By Kathleen Ryan

Rick Harney’s portraits are so much less than they appear

 

 

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Change of Heart

By Toni Fitzgerald

Brian Paul Kolakowski found his third calling in wood

 

 

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A Tough Nut to Crack

By Kathleen Ryan

Russian artist Arkady Tsesarsky turns ugly nuts into ivory-like miniature marvels

 

 

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Winning Wonders

Meet the winners of the third 2016 People’s Choice Contest

 

 

Patterns

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Carving a Halloween Sign

By Vernon DePauw

Use a few simple tools to create a folk-art sign

 

 

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Jack o’Phantom

By Floyd Rhadigan

Easy carved “folds” make this silly spook look like it’s floating

 

 

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On-the-Go Carving Desk

By Tom Noller

Quick & easy plywood box protects your tools and contains your chips

 

Projects

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Realistic Lighthouse

By Bob Hershey

The natural shape of cottonwood bark makes it perfect for this project

 

 

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Building a Whimsical Bank

By Bill Powell

Forget bark: Use basswood blanks and shallow relief techniques to make a village worth visiting

 

 

WEB-Wooden-Candy-sSweet Treats

By Jack Proseilo

These easy-to-carve trinkets look good enough to eat

Download the patterns to make a custom-carved candy dish

 

 

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Carving a Crone

By Suzy Fueshko

Use a delicate touch with your tools to create this haunting carving

 

 

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Make a Majestic Bison

By Jim Willis

Use hand tools to re-create this American icon

 

 

WEB-Wizard-sWise Wizard Practice Piece

By Mike Pounders

Pick a feature and exaggerate it to enhance your skills & customize your carving

Click Here for more detailed painting instructions.

 

 

WEB-Soap-sLearning to Carve Soap

By Barbara Millikan

Good clean fun can be the beginning of a lifelong passion for carving

Click Here for instructions and a pattern to carve a dog from soap

 

 

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Carving a Caricature Woodsman

By Jim Feather

Turn the head to give your carving movement and personality

 

 

WEB-Train-in-Cage-sCarving a Train-in-Station

By Joseph A. Savarese

Like a ball-in-cage, this captive locomotive slides on its rails

Click Here for more detailed carving instructions.

 

 

Online Exclusives

 

 

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Bonus Patterns

Click Here for patterns to make candy bowls to complement your carved Sweet Treats.

 

 

 

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Paint Instructions

Follow step-by-step instructions for painting the Wise Wizard.

 

 

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More Details

Need more help with the Train-in-Station? Click Here to get more photos and instructions.

 

 

Poll

Click here to take the Halloween survey mentioned in the Editor’s Note.

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