The Spring 2017 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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In This Issue:

Features

Hooked on Tradition

By Kathleen Ryan

Five generations of carvers create memories making fishing decoys

Flying High

By Kathleen Ryan

Realistic shapes and colors turn fan birds into fantastic artwork

Click HERE to learn to carve your own Fan-Tailed Hummingbird

Patterns

Fairy-Tale Frog

By Bob Hershey

Caricature creature is easy to customize

Stir Crazy!

By Marty Leenhouts

Use paint sticks to make versatile chip-carved crafts

Americana Whale

By Vernon DePauw

This folk-art style carving is a craft-show favorite

Techniques

Creating Weathered Wood

By Butch Clark

Power carve a better branch than Mother Nature makes

Understanding Chip-Carving Designs

By Wayne Barton

Compare two chip-carving designs to determine your preferences

Click HERE for a bonus chip-carving pattern

Woodburning Animal Eyes

By Aline Hoffman

Creative techniques to portray soulful eyes

Projects

	Cypress Knee Fairy Houses By Tom Borecki Cypress knees are better than cottonwood for whimsical found-wood carvings
	Sliding Ball-in-Cage By Ed LeFave Embellish a wooden dowel with an unusual whimsy design Click the photo to the right to see the carving slide and move.
	Carving a Musky By Charles Weiss Make a life-size muskellunge or scale it down to fit your décor. Power carving makes it easy!
	Making Wooden Measuring Spoons By John Niggemeyer Carve this functional project from a single block of wood
	Oak Leaf Picture Frame By Steve Smith Outdoor-themed frame teaches you the basics of relief-carving layers
	Custom Whistles By Don Arnett Create a cool collectible by adding a carved topper to a wooden whistle
	Carving a Daisy Pin By Glenn Stewart Floral pin is a perfect gift for Mother’s Day
	Quick Wizard By Bob Kozakiewicz Simple project is perfect for teaching beginners or just fun for yourself
	Early Bird Automaton By Frank Napoli Add life to a vivid Mexican folk art-style carving with a simple mechanism Click on the photo to see the early bird catch the worm.
	Carving the Sea Captain By Dylan Goodson Use realistic anatomy to bring this classic carving project to life