Woodcarving Illustrated Fall Issue, Issue #108
The Fall 2024 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.
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In This Issue
Features
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Getting Schooled Teaching dynamo Richard Embling shares his passion for woodcarving with students everywhere By Dorissa Bolinski |
Projects
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Whitetail Deer Practice carving delicate appendages with this easy but measured design By James Ray Miller |
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Oak Leaf and Acorn Pendant Capture the beauty of nature within the fluid lines of this organic necklace By Slavica Popovska |
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Baxter the Ghoulish Gourd Wow your neighbors this Halloween with the coolest pumpkin on the block By Lundy Cupp |
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Wood Spirit with Raven and Wand Conjure a magical man of the woods with a found log and some carving bits By Edgar Shrum |
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Carving a Cherokee Bear A stylized design and a good sanding really make this piece of cedar pop By James “Bud” Smith |
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Monster Magnet Bring this funny mummy to life with strategic cuts and an eye on dimension By Richard Embling |
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Glowing Soap Ghost Turn a simple DIY soap into a cute spectral gathering By Janet Bolyard |
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Tall Hat Wizard Add movement, shadow, and personality to your caricatures by removing a whole lotta wood By Jim Feather |
Patterns
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Axe of Strength Protect your favorite carving knife with a Viking-worthy blade cover By Nick Kelam |
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Decorative Salad Bowl Turn, texture, and color your own dinner party showstopper By Luke Voytas |
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Ichabod’s Flight Carve and stylize a folk-art figurine that looks like a rustic heirloom By Jill Motovidlak |
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5-Point Star Rosette Acrylic paint and gel stain add flair to an easy chip-carved coaster By Marty Leenhouts |
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Agatha the Witch Gluing layers prior to carving adds dimension for spellbinding results By Betty Padden |
Techniques
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Haunted Statue Caricature Try a scary texturizing technique for this ghostly guy By Jerry McNulty |
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Autumn Lighthouse Subtle washes of acrylic paint give life to a tranquil fall scene By Fred and Elaine Stenman |
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Whittled Fantasy Pencil Give a drab desk some personality with this quirky one-knife project By Lieve Roelants |
Web Extras
Free Project – Carve a funny little football fan from Karen Scalin.
Click Here for Football Fan Project
Bonus Feature – Mixed media artist Richard Shaw turns trash into treasure.
Click Here for Richard Shaw’s Feature Article
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