Woodcarving Illustrated Fall 2018, Issue 84

The Fall 2018 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, www.foxchapelpublishing.com or 1-800-457-9112.

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Features

Power Carving Basics By the Staff of Woodcarving Illustrated

Get started with tools you can find almost anywhere

Click Here to learn to make your own sanding drums.

Tools for Removing Wood QuicklyBy the Staff of Woodcarving Illustrated

We test-drive the hardiest “toys” on the market

Click Here to read more about these tools and to see them in action.

Patterns

Taming the Spanish BullBy Gordon and Marsha Stiller

Fierce fighting machine is a bull’s-eye project for advanced carvers

Fall Cardinal Scene By Deborah Pompano

This vivid pyro project proves that autumn is the perfect season to burn

Techniques

Versatile Chip-Carved BordersBy Marty Leenhouts

Use or modify these basic borders to embellish a variety of projects

Creating a Stone Effect By Lora S. Irish

Simple technique to make any carving look like stone

Projects

	A Family of Owls By Steve Kulp These watchful egg owls are a hoot to hold and to make
	Golden Eagle Walking StickBy Paul Purnell Dress up a functional cane with this glorious raptor
	Just Chillin’By Frank Napoli What does the dragon do after destroying the castle? This carving tells the untold tale
	Making a Bark ChurchBy Andy Mayer Use tree bark to carve a realistic church complete with cross and steeple
	Scourge of the Seven SeasBy Mark Akers Transform a simple turned egg into a not-so-dashing swashbuckler Click Here to see how to transform any carving into a custom knife holder.
	Boo! Pumpkin By Betty Padden Light up your house with this friendly painted spook
	Frank the Sweet Greeter By Janet Bolyard This fun and functional relief carving will have trick-or-treaters in stitches
	Fall Scene in Low Relief By Fred and Elaine Stenman Create a festival of color and texture with this rustic landscape
	Carving a RaccoonBy Desiree Hajny Fur texture and a sneaky grin complete the ensemble for this backyard bandit
	Jam SpreaderBy Celina Muire Carve this simple utensil just in time for breakfast