Articles by: BobD

Banned forever message

Since we launched the new website and forum software, some members (both long-time and new) receive the message that they have been receiving a message that they have been banned forever when they attempt to make a post or look at a photo. This is a glitch that occurred when we imported […]

by May 20, 2015 News

Welcome to the New Woodcarving Illustrated Website

The new Woodcarving Illustrated website has been launched. Like any major upgrade, there will be some bugs we need to work out. We are working diligently to solve the problems. Please be patient as we work through the issues. If you have specific problems, please e-mail them to webmaster@foxchapelpublishing.com. First, the […]

by March 6, 2015 News

The Woodcarving Illustrated Forum is down

The forum will be down today. We are still trying to work out some issues with the forum.

by February 24, 2015 News
Product Review: Tormek Water-Cooled Sharpening System

Product Review: Tormek Water-Cooled Sharpening System

The Tormek system helps you sharpen quickly and easily, with no risk of burning your tools By Bob Duncan   You can sharpen 99% of your tools with the Tormek system, creating the exact bevel angle you want with no risk of burning your tools. The system, which combines a […]

by May 22, 2014 Product Reviews
The Work of Ellis Olson

The Work of Ellis Olson

The master of folk art Santas shares his inspiration In Woodcarving Illustrated Holiday 2012 (Issue 61), Ellis Olson showed how to carve “Checking the List,” an Old World Santa who is checking to see who is on his good list. Ellis also shared some of his background and a few photos […]

by October 19, 2012 Features
Carving Animals for Noah’s Ark

Carving Animals for Noah’s Ark

Power-carve an assortment of animals two by two By Tom Hindes Thousands of men and women have probably received a rotary tool as a gift and, not knowing what to do with it, put it in a drawer. This is unfortunate because you can use a rotary tool to have […]

by July 25, 2012 Patterns & Projects, Whittling

Call For Entries: 2012 Best Carving Design Contest

Do you have a great new carving you’d like to share with the world? We invite you to enter your original designs in the 2012 Best Carving Design Contest. You’ll compete for prizes, recognition, and the chance to become Woodcarving Illustrated’s newest contributor. Plus, everyone who participates has a chance […]

by January 25, 2012 Best Carving Design Contest Archive

Charity quilts bring in $600 for Japan Relief: Quilt 3

In March, after the devastating earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan, members of the Woodcarving Illustrated, Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts, and Pyrography Online message boards banded together to help. Within a few months, members from around the world had contributed dozens of carved, scrolled, or woodburned 4″ by 4″ squares. […]

by November 23, 2011 Features

Charity quilts bring in $600 for Japan Relief: Quilt 2

In March, after the devastating earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan, members of the Woodcarving Illustrated, Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts, and Pyrography Online message boards banded together to help. Within a few months, members from around the world had contributed dozens of carved, scrolled, or woodburned 4″ by 4″ squares. […]

by November 22, 2011 Features

Charity quilts bring in $600 for Japan Relief: Quilt 1

In March, after the devastating earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan, members of the Woodcarving Illustrated, Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts, and Pyrography Online message boards banded together to help. Within a few months, members from around the world had contributed dozens of carved, scrolled, or woodburned 4″ by 4″ squares. […]

by November 21, 2011 Features