Introducing the Whittling Workbook by James Ray Miller The ultimate beginner-friendly guide to whittling – Shop Now $17.99 A complete guide aimed specifically at beginners or anyone looking to create simple and relaxing carving projects, Whittling Workbook is the perfect source of inspiration! In this 112-page paperback book from flat-plane carver James […]
Whether you love hiking or hunting, celebrate your hobby with this easy, adaptable project By Eric Owens I love to hike, and when I look at this guy, I just want to strap on my boots and hit the trail! He is a beginner/intermediate project, and most carvers need a […]
See more of Sophie Sellu’s work and some behind-the-scenes footage of her workshop in this exclusive video! Check out Sophie’s full feature article in our spring issue and visit her website. Get the Spring 2022 Issue For more articles like this, subscribe to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. Plus! Get digital mini magazines […]
The Spring 2022 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. Scroll down for a sneak peek! In This Issue […]
Create the perfect home for this grinning avian By Bruce Ankeny After carving my sassy feathered friend, make him a home that he can flock to. Follow the instructions below or add your own style to make a house that matches your grinning friend’s big personality! Find the bucktooth bird on page 41 in […]
Want to carve safely without compromising dexterity? Schaaf’s new cut-resistant gloves are just the ticket By the Staff of Woodcarving Illustrated This review originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue (#97). To purchase the full issue, click HERE! Protective gloves are the unsung heroes of the carving world—a handy tool […]
Simple relief ornament can be carved and painted quickly By Steve Russell While on a trip to Las Vegas, I came across a picture of a snowman on the side of a building. I thought it would make a great Christmas ornament! I made a few changes to the design to […]
The Winter 2021 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. Scroll down for a sneak peek! In This Issue […]
Wide, concave cuts make this woodland creature as fluffy as he is frightening By James Miller Photography by Allison Cully See the full step-by-step project in James Miller’s book, Whittling Flat-Plane Animals. There once was a man traveling through a dark forest known to be inhabited by shape-shifting trolls. […]
This pierced relief caricature is making a list and checking it twice By Bob Hershey This jolly fella is a relief carving with vanishing point perspective. The vanishing point of his face is far to the left when you face him, which creates the illusion that he is looking […]
