Archive for August, 2015

SawStop Safety Demonstration

SawStop Safety Demonstration

In Woodcarving Illustrated Fall 2015 (Issue 72), we review the new SawStop Jobsite Saw. This portable table saw combines power and accuracy with the latest in safety technology. The SawStop technology instantly detects if skin comes into contact with the blade and immediately slams a brake into the blade and drops the blade […]

by August 19, 2015 0 comments Product Reviews, Videos
Woodcarving Illustrated Fall 2015 Issue 72

Woodcarving Illustrated Fall 2015 Issue 72

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 […]

by August 13, 2015 Comments are Disabled Current Issue, Our Magazine
Carving a Scarecrow

Carving a Scarecrow

For detailed instructions on how to carve and paint a fun Fall Scarecrow carving, click below to download or read online. Patterns for the scarecrow are available in Woodcarving Illustrated Fall 2015 (Issue 72). DOWNLOAD: Carving a Scarecrow Caricature  

by August 12, 2015 0 comments Patterns, Projects
WcI72 Bonus Photos – The Art of Leaf Carving

WcI72 Bonus Photos – The Art of Leaf Carving

By Kathleen Ryan For centuries, Asian culture has recognized paper cutting (kirigami) as an art form. Cutting and engraving plant leaves have recently emerged as an offshoot of that ancient craft. Although the terms are often interchanged, the methods for accomplishing leaf carving and leaf engraving are distinctly different. Leaf […]

by August 11, 2015 0 comments Features
WCI 72 Bonus Photos – Skeletal Remains

WCI 72 Bonus Photos – Skeletal Remains

By Kathleen Ryan Maskull Lasserre transforms flea-market finds into eerie works of art by carving internal bones and muscle structure that were never there before. “My work really begins where the rest of the world ends. I like to start with a material that has some history,” said Maskull. After […]

by August 11, 2015 0 comments Features

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Your feedback helps us make the magazine you want to read. Take a 10-question survey to tell us what you like to carve, the types of tools you use, and the kinds of articles you like to see. We’ll use your ideas to shape future issues! The survey will be […]

by August 11, 2015 0 comments News
WCI72 Bonus Patterns – Caricature Native Americans Bonus Patterns

WCI72 Bonus Patterns – Caricature Native Americans Bonus Patterns

By Don Dearolf In Woodcarving Illustrated Fall 2015 (Issue 72) we shared an article by the late Don Dearolf on carving caricature Native Americans. Below reference photos and bonus patterns for two more projects One Feather   Storm Buffalo DOWNLOADS: Storm Buffalo .pdf download One Feather .pdf download    

by August 11, 2015 0 comments Patterns