Do you have a great new carving you can’t wait to share with the world? This is your chance to show it off—and maybe collect some cash! . Presenting the 2016 Woodcarving Illustrated People’s Choice Awards. Entries are being accepted until January 15, 2016 for: DEEP BLUE SEA (fish and […]
Pattern by Gordon and Marsha Stiller Three species are referred to as the puffin; two live in the northern Pacific Ocean and one lives in the northern Atlantic Ocean. Puffins have predominately black and white plumage, a stocky build, and large […]
Power-carve a perfect hat ornament in a few hours By Keoma McCaffrey This cowboy hat ornament will look great on your Christmas tree. Download the step-by-step article and and pattern below. Cowboy Hat Ornament
By Marty Leenhouts In Woodcarving Illustrated Holiday 2015 (Issue 73), Marty Leenhouts showed how to create a chip-carved box to hold tea. Marty transfers his patterns using a heated tool. His method requires a mirror image of the pattern printed on a […]
The Holiday 2015 Issue ofWoodcarving Illustrated features a variety of holiday-themed 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, www.foxchapelpublishing.com, 1-800-457-9112. SCROLL DOWN FOR A SNEAK PEEK! In This […]
If you have an angle grinder, you need the new Arbortech TurboShaft. It will speed up almost any carving you do. I find the TurboShaft easier to control than the traditional router carvers usually use to remove the background for a relief carving. It will not fit into the tighter […]
Even expert carvers find themselves in situations where it’s challenging to get a clean cut. Either there’s a bad spot in the wood or you can’t get a tool into the area. The best tool to reach for in these situations is often a rasp, but the utility of traditional […]
Does your family always ask what to get you for whichever holiday you celebrate? Send them here to find a good selection of tools and materials guaranteed to keep you in the chips all year long! . The Cape Forge Fine Detail Knife is a hand-forged standard #3 […]
Carvings pay homage to two real-life caricatures By Floyd Rhadigan These two comedy legends beg to be carved! Laurel and Hardy are walking, talking caricatures. Download the pattern and painting instructions below. Comedy Duo
The 3rd consecutive Fox Chapel Publishing Open House and Woodworking Show is slated for May 13th and 14th, 2016. It’s back and going to be bigger and better than ever. The show is held at the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association in Kinzers, PA. We’ve made improvements to the […]
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