Articles by: kayealba
The 3rd consecutive Fox Chapel Publishing Open House and Woodworking Show is slated for May 13th and 14th, 2016. It’s back and going to be bigger and better than ever. The show is held at the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association in Kinzers, PA. We’ve made improvements to the […]
Adding scenery and a sky gives a bark house a whole new look By Bob Hershey One of my favorite things to carve is a themed bark house. Over the years I’ve created houses for Christmas, July 4th, and Thanksgiving, but my favorite houses are for Halloween. Cottonwood bark lends itself especially well to an eerie Halloween look. […]
The 2015 Fall Issue of Woodcarving Illustrated is now available. This issue is packed with projects, how-tos, patterns, and more. Features: The Art of Leaf Carving Skeletal Remains Meet Döderhultarn Decrypting Thai Carving Getting a Handle on It Techniques: Learn to “Weave”Wood Straw-Stuffed Scarecrow Old World-Style Chip Carving Nuts for the […]
The 2015 Summer issue of Woodcarving Illustrated is now available. This issue is packed with projects, how-tos, patterns, and more. Features: Under the Sea The Doane Woodcarving Experience Carving Family Fun Techniques: Designing Celtic Knotwork Carving a Female Face Projects: Wild Rose Pirate Captain Caricature Carving Found Wooden Objects Carving a […]
The 2015 Spring issue of Woodcarving Illustrated is now available. This issue is packed with projects, how-tos, patterns, and more. Features: Artistic Illusions Bon Appetit Great Gouges: The Essential Tool Kit Miniature Masterpieces Patterns: Power-Carved Pirate Ship Grizzly Bear Projects: Irresistible Carved Cupcakes Small Wonders Tree Spirit Sweet Spring Rabbit […]
Rick Jensen has taught America how to carve cottages from bark By Bob Duncan It’s something of an incongruity that one of the most innovative and influential carvers in the United States uses a humble found wood as his medium. Rick Jensen has been carving cottonwood bark—literally, the thick bark of dead plains cottonwood trees, which Rick […]
Step-by-step instructions to paint this holiday favorite By Rick Jensen Many carvers struggle with painting. Here are more detailed instructions with step-by-step photos showing how I paint the Santa. Finishing the carving After the paint has dried, seal the piece with a few light coats of spray lacquer, allowing the […]
By Bob Yancey This year, I had a lot of fun adding faces to traditional Christmas objects, like stockings and candles. I made sure to give these caricatures some attitude! With a little pen work, it’s easy to customize these pieces with names, dates, or funny sayings. Carving the Ornaments […]
The 2014 Holiday issue of Woodcarving Illustrated is now available. This issue is packed with projects, how-tos, patterns, and more. Features: (Bark) Cottage Industry Moose Antler Madness 2014 Holiday Gift Guide Techniques: Chip-Carved Barrettes Learn to Paint: Using Thinned Acrylics Projects: Cottonwood Bark Santa Claus Folk-Art Angel Ornament “Shorty” the Christmas Elf […]
Use these designs to carve gunstocks— or anything else! By Lora S. Irish Carving the stock can add personal value and beauty to a gun. No matter your skill level, Lora S. Irish’s new book, 35 Gunstock Carving Patterns, will help you embellish your gunstock and make it a family heirloom that will be […]
