Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 105 Winter 2023 E-Book

Editors Of Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine

• Herausgeber: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Serie: Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 148

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2023

Beschreibung

Our annual Holiday issue features 35 winter projects and is our most reader-driven issue yet! Firefighter caricature bust by renowned instructor and Caricature Carvers of America VP, Kevin Applegate, a retired firefighter himself . Beginner's guide to finishes. Carve Santa 4 ways! Ornament carvings. Fantastic finishes: antiquing, drybrushing, crackle and more. Whittle two simple animals from scraps. Blade Cover Challenge winners and editors' picks.

Leseprobe

in this

issue

Free Project -

Create the perfect winter accent for

your kitchen with Minisa Robinson’s woodburned

snowflake coasters.

Bonus Pattern -

Find an additional firefighter

pattern from Kevin Applegate’s Firefighter

Caricature Busts (page 89).

More Project Downloads -

Discover more carving

projects in the How To section of our website.

Find these free extras at

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Beginner’s

Guide to Finishes

There are many different approaches to

finishing a carving—where to start?

Here are some tips

By Staff

of

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95

Carving the Classics

Mary May’s lush, old-world woodwork

transports us to an elegant past

By Dorissa Bolinski

FEATURES

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TECHNIQUES

53

Kirigami Snowflake

Reimagine a classic childhood

project—in wood!

By Paul Bruillard

75

Icicle Ornaments

Chip carve 3D icicles with this

easy-to-follow technique

By Charlene Lynum

4

Editor’s Note

6

Letters to the Editor

8

Coming Features

10

News & Notes

12

Blade Cover Challenge

20

Bookshelf

88

Ad Directory

94

Calendar of Events

DEPTS.

Folk Art Ornaments...

33

Stunning Icicles...

75

Layered Relief...

80

Fantastic Finishes...

16, 33,

85, 98

Santa 4 Ways...

21, 37,

48, 78

“Paper” Snowflake...

53

20-Minute Whittle...

31

Easy Gifts...

24, 27, 33,

45, 48, 67, 75, 80, 85

Chip Carved

Stockings...

24

COVER

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PROJECTS

27

Stylized Christmas Tree

with Ornaments

Carve and trim this tree from the

comfort of your workbench

By Dave Kergan

31

20-Minute Whittled Wolf

Quickly carve this woodland creature

in a flat-plane style

By Tom Hindes

37

Stovepipe Hat Santa

This cool guy in a jaunty topper is

stepping out for the holidays

By Dave Francis

41

Waddling Wally

Let this charming penguin keep

you warm on a cold day

By Gerard Canavan

45

Mouse in a Mitten

Stir up some sweetness with this

quick and cute carve

By Robert Rangel

48

Sound Asleep Santa Ornament

This free-falling design is sure to land

on your list of favorite winter baubles

By Rick Stoddard

59

Snowman Caricature

This season, carve up a character who

just can’t wait for the flurries to fall

By Bruce Ankeny

67

Geometric Star

Use chip carving techniques to make

a striking (and beginner-friendly) gift

By Mary May

71

Easy Iceberg and Penguins

Whittle a sweet Antarctic scene using

just a knife and some scrap wood

By L. P. Parslow

33

PATTERNS

21

After the Sleigh Ride

Santa Caricature

Santa deserves a rest after his

gift-giving spree wraps up

By Bruce Ankeny

24

Stocking Ornaments

Bundle up your Christmas tree with these

cozy little chip-carved decorations

By Charlene Lynum

33

Folk Art Farm Animals

Put your own spin on these rustic

barnyard beauties

By Jill Motovidlak

51

Comfort Rhino

Quiet your worries with a smooth

creature that fits perfectly in your palm

By Tom Mellott

63

Singing Christmas Trees

Who needs a barbershop quartet

when you have a choir of

expressive evergreens?

By Russell Scott

78

Simple Santa Whistle

Make some noise for the holidays

with this old-fashioned toy

By W. Todd Martin

89

Firefighter Caricature Busts

Striking facial expressions and subtle

paint washes bring this brave crew to life

By Kevin Applegate

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cozy little chip-carved decorations

creature that fits perfectly in your palm

facial expressions and subtle

33

deserves a rest after his

80

Lantern and Berries

Layered Ornament

A warm candle lights the night

in this cozy window scene

By Betty Padden

85

Tree Man Ornament

This gnome-like caricature is

a perfect first carving project

By James Spencer

89

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Thinking Outside the Box

One of the funniest carvings we’ve seen is a caricature

by Jim Feather, depicting Santa’s lesser-known brother,

Gary. Gary’s “beard” hangs askew, revealing a five-

o’clock shadow. He slouches, holding a hot dog and

soda at the ready as if to say, “You got a Christmas

wish? Get lost, kid, I’m on break.” And it’s genius—not

just because of the movement and texture and use of

color but because, before a single woodchip fell, the

carver began by thinking outside the box.

Few understand this better than the participants for our

recent Blade Cover Challenge, who sent in a total of 243

entries. (See some of our favorites on page 12, plus a surprise

announcement about two additional winners!) We were

stunned at the wild variety of styles and subjects—from an

order of French fries to Darth Vader to a cannon launching a

pig. (Oh, and a lot of bloody fingers, hands, and BAND-AIDs

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We sense a theme.) e point is, you took the prompt and

thought outside the box, and created some great carvings as a

result. Our current contest, the Santa Carve-Off, just launched

on woodcarvingillustrated.com, and we can’t wait to see what

you send in.

is issue is packed with out-of-the-box projects, too: a

fashion-forward penguin with bad balance (page 41), a stylized

tree with dangly ornaments and a ribbon made of wood (page

27), even a kirigami snowflake that transforms planed shavings

into a nostalgic “paper” decoration (page 53). Try a dressed-

down version of Santa, who’s just returned from the big sleigh

ride and changed into his favorite coveralls and graphic tee

(page 21). Challenge your chip carving skills on

a set of 3D icicles for the tree (page 75), or

head straight to the woods by sculpting a

barbershop quartet of enthusiastic

evergreens (page 63).

After all, sometimes the strongest

carvings—and the best gifts—are the ones

that break the mold a bit.

Happy carving (and happy holidays!),

Kaylee Schofield, Editor

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Gary, the slightly dishelved

brother to

Kris Kringle,

represents the endearing

qualities that come into play

when you think outside the box.

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a set of 3D icicles for the tree (page 75), or

carvings—and the best gifts—are the ones

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A Gift for Doug

I’m a woodcarver from Ohio.

I had just finished a character

carving of Doug Linker and

surprisingly, a little later that

day, I received the new issue of

Woodcarving Illustrated

(issue

#103) where you said that you and

Doug Linker are partnering up.

So, I wanted to give the carving

to Doug as a present because his

videos are so helpful.

Stan Bowen

Pataskala, Ohio

Up My Alley

I found so many carving

projects that were right

up my alley in the spring

2022 issue (#98); one of

them was Bruce Ankeny’s

“Bucktooth Bird.”

Brian Becker

Sioux Falls, S.D.

Graveyard Smash

Carving Count Dracula was

a graveyard smash! Monster

movies are among my favorites,

so I had to get Dwayne Gosnell’s

book

Carving Classic Halloween

Monsters.

I tried Dracula first

but will definitely be trying the

others soon, too.

Brian Doty

Merced, Calif.

Early Bird Gets the Worm

I couldn’t resist carving my friend Bruce

Ankeny’s “Bucktooth Bird” from issue

#98. What a fun carve! I just changed the

eyes and one thing—as they say, the early

bird gets the worm.

Roger Beane

Oskaloosa, Iowa

The Land of Oz

I am a third-generation, self-taught

woodcarver. I wanted to cross off a bucket

list carving project of mine—a scene from

the

Wizard of Oz.

I used acrylic paint

and then stained and varnished the scene

leaving the knife marks, so people know

they are wood.

Steven A. Kirkpatrick

Edwardsburg, Mich.

list carving project of mine—a scene from

Wizard of Oz.

I used acrylic paint

and then stained and varnished the scene

leaving the knife marks, so people know

they are wood.

Steven A. Kirkpatrick

Edwardsburg, Mich.

letters

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Carving Classic Halloween

Monsters

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Thinking Inside the Roughout

My love of flat plane carving began

once I started whittling. I admire

the old Scandinavian carvers and try

to adapt their work to my carving

process. Recently, I’ve been “thinking

inside the roughout” and decided to

apply it to Charles Banks’ “Carving a

Flat-Plane Character” from issue #99.

I really enjoyed carving him!

Timmy Yusuf

London, England

Bear in Mind

I recently purchased

James Miller’s

Whittling

Flat-Plane Animals

book,

and the brown bear

immediately stood out as

the project I wanted to do

first. The eyes, nose, and

snout were painted with

acrylic paint, and I decided

to coat the body twice in

boiled linseed oil with a

hint of raw umber mixed in.

Chris Schubert

Kerrville, Texas

Carving Around

the Campfire

I do a lot of

my carving when I go

camping and am always

looking for projects that

I can take with me.

So, I flip through

my collection of

WCI

to find

something that catches my eye and

found Len Wells’ “Carved Tattoos” from

issue #94 to carve this past summer.

Chris Lee

Eureka, Ill.

Family Recipe

My wife’s side of the family has a tradition of

making ravioli for Christmas. She asked if I

could carve fridge magnets of ravioli as gifts

for all her aunts and uncles. I said, “Let me see

what I can do!” They are made of basswood.

Aric Szklenski

Erie, Pa.

From Scrolling to Carving

I decided to carve the inlay snowman ornaments

from the

Big Book of Christmas Ornaments and

Decorations

, which are usually made on the scroll

saw. I carved the features into each ornament, and

then painted them using colors of my choice.

Nils Ohlson

East Petersburg, Pa.

Carving With Linker

The secret’s out! YouTube teacher

Doug Linker and

Woodcarving

Illustrated

have officially partnered

to bring you even more of the fun

carving content you love. Stay

tuned for more announcements on

our social media pages, in future

issues, and on Doug’s channel,

youtube.com @dougLinker. The

adventure continues!

We love hearing about the carvings that readers like

you create! If you tried your hand at one of our projects,

or put your own spin on an existing design, send us an

email at [email protected]. Please

include your name, where you live, high-res photos,

and a brief description of the piece.

My love of flat plane carving began

the old Scandinavian carvers and try

process. Recently, I’ve been “thinking

inside the roughout” and decided to

apply it to Charles Banks’ “Carving a

Flat-Plane Character” from issue #99.

London, England

you create! If you tried your hand at one of our projects,

or put your own spin on an existing design, send us an

email at [email protected]. Please

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These adorable soap

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International

Woodcarvers

Congress

The Affiliated Woodcarvers Club hosts

its 56th annual show and competition

By Kelly Umenhofer

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n June 10-17, 2023, the 56th annual International Woodcarvers

Congress (IWC), run by the Affiliated Woodcarvers Club

(AWC), took place at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Maquoketa,

Iowa. IWC is one of the longest-running competitively judged

woodcarving shows in the United States and focuses on education for

carvers of all ages.

The competition received several hundred entries in 18 different

categories. The three competition judges were Julio Martinez, Jim

Thalaker, and Mike Trezak, all of whom were available during the

show for questions from carvers. The competition ended with Glenn

Knak winning Best in Show for his “Could I Have This Dance” piece.

The first runner-up was Randy Hansen’s “Desert Scales,” and the

second runner-up was Charlene Lynum’s “The Duke.”

Along with the competition, IWC ran classes ranging from one

to five days, focusing on varied aspects of carving, painting, and

pyrography. The 2023 instructors included John Engler, Charlene

Lynum, Vic Hood, and Susan Laurie Hendrix.

The show also held a banquet for all attendees. On the last day of

the show, the IWC hosted their annual judges’ critique, where judges

presented a slide show and discussed some of the reasoning for their