Articles by: magassist
Schaaf Tools offers Swiss quality at a third of the price By Bob Duncan See the full review in the Summer 2019 issue of Woodcarving Illustrated MSRP: $95.95 factory-sharpened; $140.99 professionally sharpened; with free shipping from schaaftools.com As every carver knows, getting good tools can be a challenge. A set […]
Use a premade blank and simple cuts to carve this adorable dog By Lori Dickie This little dog is carved from a basswood egg. The pre-cut and lathe-turned eggs are available in various sizes online or at wood shows. I like using these eggs for my projects because I don’t […]
The Fall 2019 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, foxchapelpublishing.com or 1-800-457-9112. Scroll down for a sneak peak! […]
This simple design is easy to carve and fun to paint! by John Reichling I carve a variety of decorative fish-spearing decoys and end up with a lot of small cutoffs that are just too good to throw away. To save them from the burn pile, I came up with […]
Whittling, a special issue of Woodcarving Illustrated, includes a variety of projects, patterns, and features, as well as interesting techniques. This issue is not a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, foxchapelpublishing.com or 1-800-457-9112. Scroll down for a sneak peek! Click HERE to […]
The new Pégas Scroll Band Saw removes more wood from blanks faster and easier By the Staff of Woodcarving Illustrated $1,440 plus S&H Call 800-847-4188 or e-mail sales@grobetusa.com to find a local retailer Pégas’ new Scroll Band Saw might change how you look at projects—it certainly has for us! The […]
The Summer 2019 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, foxchapelpublishing.com or 1-800-457-9112. Scroll down for a sneak peek! Start your summer carving […]
For a limited time only, Woodcarving Illustrated is offering a FREE downloadable mini-issue of the magazine. If you love carving and woodworking but want to learn more about us before you subscribe, this mini-issue is a perfect sampling of the fun that’s in store! Featuring a springy project with beginner-friendly instructions […]
Show, carving competition, and sale coming May 5, 2019 NOW AT A BIGGER AND BETTER VENUE! Mark your calendars now for the Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Woodcarving Show, Competition, and Sale, which will take place on Sunday, May 5, at the Oshkosh Convention Center in Oshkosh, Wisc., from 9am to 4pm. Activities […]
Walnut Hollow Creative Woodburner: new design is sleek and powerful, and won’t break the bank By Lora S. Irish $99.99 at walnuthollow.com Walnut Hollow’s new Creative Woodburner is a real game-changer—it’s a professional-quality variable temperature unit offered at a hobbyist’s budget price. The kit includes a small power base with […]
