The Spring 2020 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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Features
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Making an Insect Condo
Protect pollinators using common materials from around the yard and shop By Kaylee Schofield |
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Airbrushing on the Cheap
You could have two-thirds of an airbrush setup hiding in your workshop! By Jon Deck |
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The Key Marco Cat
The tools used to carve this ancient figurine might surprise you By Kaylee Schofield |
Patterns
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Chip-Carved Gothic Cross
See the contrasting design appear with each new cut! By Marty Leenhouts |
Techniques
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Mythical Woodland Cottage: Part 1
Carve layers of pine to make a cozy home for a literary creature By Betty Padden |
Projects
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Love You Beary Much
This charming beast won’t steal your honey, but she may steal your heart By Sara Barraclough |
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Simple Fork & Spoon Set
Add milk paint to hardwood utensils to make carved details pop By Elizabeth Sherman |
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Hangry Hawk
Carve this sassy caricature in an afternoon—with just one little block of wood By Dennis Thornton Painting the Hangry Hawk Practice blending, drybrushing, and lining techniques on this small but expressive carving By Susan Thornton |
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Hummingbird Moth Gourd
Transform a treasured photo into a piece of pyrography art By Jenn Avery |
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Trefoil Rosette Applique
Spruce up household furniture with a timeless floral motif By Mark Ivan Fortune |
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Carving a Baby Dragon
Hatch this charming creature from a tiny basswood block By Jim Feather |
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Simple Holiday Houses
Customize this cottage blank for Easter, Christmas, and Halloween By Aaron and Andy Mayer |
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Comfort Turtle
Carve a simple 8-step reptile using just two tools By Tom Mellott |
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Flat-Plane Bunny
This rascally rabbit is as cute as the real thing, but won’t destroy your vegetable patch By James Miller |
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Minnow Chaser
Practice your airbrushing skills on this realistic lure By Rich Rousseau |
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Whittled Cocktail Stirrers
Spice up party beverages with these reusable picks By Tom Hindes |
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Swedish Courting Spoon
Swap out the cheesy Valentine card for a 17th-century alternative By Dave Western |
Online Exclusives
Comfort Bird Plans
If you loved Tom Mellott’s comfort turtle, carve that creature a winged companion perfect for spring.
Comfort Bird PlansExtra Photos
Want to make your own Key Marco Cat? Get an expanded tutorial (and more photos) here!
Key Marco Cat ProjectFree Patterns
Download Bonus designs for Aaron and Andy Mayer’s Simple Holiday Houses!
Holiday Houses Patterns |
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