Archive for January, 2011

Best Carving Design Contest 2011

The Entry Deadline has passed. Check back soon to vote for the People’s Choice Awards. Contest Rules: Projects must be your original design and cannot be altered versions of existing patterns by another designer. Projects can be hand or power carved and can be finished naturally or with paint. Projects […]

by January 31, 2011 0 comments Best Carving Design Contest Archive
Ukranian woodcarver Vladimir Rusinov works out of a small corner of the family’s two-room apartment.

A Traditional Master

The Ukranian carver Vladimir Rusinov started carving at age 12. After serving in the Soviet Army, he earned a degree from Moscow Art University. Now the Russian artist, who is featured in the Spring 2011 issue of Woodcarving Illustrated, carves everything from wood to stone. “In the epoch of computer technologies, I modestly […]

by January 25, 2011 0 comments Features
Pinewood Derby Special Issue

Pinewood Derby Special Issue

Pinewood Derby-style Race Cars is the go-to guide for building a winning racer! Scroll down for a FREE preview of this special issue! Since the first car rolled down the track in 1953, Pinewood Derby’s popularity has grown into a yearly event that promotes craftsmanship, healthy competition and strengthens the […]

by January 20, 2011 0 comments Features
Sumner demonstrates his talents by turning a cedar log and cedar root into a diving otter chasing a fish.

The Work of Sumner Misenheimer

The Spring 2011 issue (available in February) of Woodcarving Illustrated features an article demonstrating how to carve a diving otter in found wood by Sumner Misenheimer. Sumner’s father introduced him to woodcarving when Sumner was a young boy, and his father encouraged Sumner’s art talents through his school years. After […]

by January 19, 2011 0 comments Features