Some battle-weary warriors are finding comfort through woodworking By Dorissa Bolinski It’s easy to slip into the “zone” while engaged in an interesting project, when fifteen minutes become two hours and the worries of the day fall away. Like all creative pursuits, woodworking can remove us from our daily selves […]
Richard Shaw uses mixed media elements to create one-of-a-kind sculptures By Kelly Umenhofer While hunting down materials for his next carving, Richard Shaw came across one of his childhood toys—an old metal steam engine. After taking the train apart, Richard decided to repurpose the steel pieces into fins, gills, an […]
Scuba divers compete in a decades-old pumpkin carving contest in the Florida Keys By Kelly Umenhofer One day in late October, a host of scuba divers from around the USA descended 25 to 30 feet underwater at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Clad in snorkels, air tanks, weights, and […]
Over a thousand carvers gather and showcase their work at the annual Pennsylvania event Photos by Mike Wine On the weekend of March 11, the Lancaster County Woodcarvers (LCWC) held their 48th annual Woodcarving and Wildlife Art Show, Sale, and Competition at Millersville University in Millersville, Pa. The two-day event […]
Unique power hub gives you the freedom to craft wood wherever the open road takes you By the Staff of Woodcarving Illustrated MakerX WX992L Manufactured by WorX® $169.99 worx.com/makerx One of the greatest joys of carving is the portability of the craft. There’s nothing like putting knife to wood on a porch […]
The new Foredom K.1060 delivers both power and precision—at a friendly price By Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated $579 at Foredom.net or check your local woodcarving supplier Most power carvers use flexible shaft tools to make rough cuts and then add fine detail using micromotors with small bits, units that combine a […]
In his latest Youtube video (link), carving teacher and Woodcarving Illustrated endorsee, Doug Linker pulled out his entire collection of woodcarving books and showed off his favorites. The 20 titles include many Fox Chapel Publications books plus a few rarities. Scroll down for links to his top books from Fox Chapel! 20 […]
Lovespoon carver shares the story behind a traditional token of affection By Dave Western Throughout Europe from the early 1600s to the turn of the 20th century, it became popular for young men to make and give gifts to the young women who had captured their hearts. The most popular […]
Vietnam War veteran carves and operates a merry-go-round to remember By Hannah Carroll and Lauren Novosat In the quaint, mountainous community of Nederland, Colo., whose town slogan is ‘life is better up here’, out-of-commission train cars are converted into hip coffee houses, locals are affectionately referred to as ‘Ned Heads,’ […]
Take your pick from three sets of hard-working hand tools that really hold an edge By Lora S. Irish and Staff of Woodcarving Illustrated MSRP $112.95 (Foundation Set, factory sharpened) $51.95 (Detail Set) $78.95 (Expansion Set) Schaaftools.com Three years ago, the WCI team reviewed Schaaf’s brand-new 12-piece foundation set with […]
