Woodcarving Illustrated Summer Issue, Issue #111

The Summer 2025 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.

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In This Issue

Feature

Think Sharp

Behind the blade with Flexcut’s product manager Matt Retkowski
By Dorissa Bolinski

Patterns

Peace, Man

Follow this guy to the biggest festival of the summer

By Bruce Ankeny

Classic Gnome

Walk in the enchanted forest with this friendly little character

By Mehmet Berat Tas

Magical Seahorse

Carve an elegant decoration that’s sure to please any fan of the open sea

By Birce Keser

Wacky Blade Cover

This funny tool guard will protect your favorite knife

By Mark Akers

Hummingbird and Crane

Soar above the clouds with miniature birds in flight

By Steve Tomashek

Crop Circles Frame

Use a burr meant for roughing out to carve a textured design

By Kristin LeVier

Realistic Atlantic Salmon

Reel in a trophy fish that looks like the real thing

By Charles Weiss

Celtic Chip Carving

Create a wall hanging or decorate a box lid with an ancient design

By Blandine Champagneur

Projects

	Salty Sea Captain Embark on a high seas adventure with a friendly seafaring gent By Jonathan Creason
	Happy Hopper This charming fishing frog is ready to star in his own fairy tale By Alice Wang
	Diamond Rosettes Take chip carving to the next level with four unique geometric designs By Nikolas Rocha
	Walking Farmer Get a groove on and put some movement into your carvings By Blake Lunsford
	Sunflower Starburst Catch the summer sun in a medium relief carving that exudes happiness By Dustin Strenke
	Easy Dolphin Whittle a sweet, pocket-sized sea mammal By Tom Hindes