Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 109 Winter 2024 E-Book

Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

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

Seitenzahl: 125

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

Get your holiday carving fix this winter with the new issue of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. Featuring over 18 skill-building projects and patterns with insider tips and techniques from expert woodcarvers, you'll master projects like Santa's Journey Home, a Retro Christmas Ornament, and our cover feature, the Christmas Mornin' Bear. There's so much more to explore in issue #109!

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TECHNIQUE

44

Carved Christmas Wreath

Strategic layering and undercutting

lend depth to a festive decoration

By Mary May

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Editor’s Note

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Letters to the Editor

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Coming Features

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Artists to Watch

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Carving Peace -

Read how carving is helping

some veterans deal with the wounds of war.

Bonus Patterns -

Download the rest of Betty

Padden's Candle Choir (page 64).

E-Newsletter –

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Dala Horse Ornaments...

24

Carve a Santa...

14, 34, 52, 72

Wine Bottle Holder

...

56

Christmas Pickle

...

48

Candle Choir...

64

Christmas Mornin' Bear...

30

Holiday Projects & Patterns

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14, 22, 24,

30, 34, 39, 44, 48, 52, 58, 64, 70, 72

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PROJECTS

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Santa’s Journey Home

Stars light the way for a weary St. Nick

whose work is done

By Dale Green

27

Black-capped Chickadee

A found branch adds a touch of the

natural world to a minimalist carving

By Wouter de Bruijn

39

The Gift Bearer

Welcome a friendly mouse to your

house for the holidays

By Matt Kincade

48

Christmas Pickle Ornament

Have a chuckle searching the tree for

this hiding prankster

By Jonathan Creason

52

Stumbling Santa

A sense of movement highlights this

animated clumsy Santa

By Robert Rangel

58

Winter Barn Scene

Carve and paint a rustic winter

landscape that’s easier than it looks

By Robert Stadtlander

64

Candle Choir

Add expressive character with easy

shading and highlighting techniques

By Betty Padden

72

Undercover Santa

This jolly guy has a green thumb and a

lesson to teach

By Russell Scott

PATTERNS

22

Retro Christmas Ornament

Carve a string of festive holiday lights

that will never shatter or burn out

By Brian K. Doty

24

Chip Carved Dala Horse

Frolicking folklore design makes

a charming decoration

By Charlene Lynum

30

Christmas Mornin’ Bear

This sleepy guy had a long night

wrapping presents

By Rich Wetherbee

34

Steampunk Santa

Stylish fantasy Santa is ready for

a sci-fi adventure

By Tony Harris

56

Wine Rack

Showcase a wine bottle and glasses

with a chip-carved display

By Marty Leenhouts

70

Easy Christmas Tree

Stuff some stockings with these

tiny topiaries

By David Young

3

58

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Carving a Community

Every issue of

WCI

brings inspiration from fellow carvers,

as well as a quick view of what’s happening within the

community. In this issue, please enjoy our coverage of the

Carvin’ the Rockies show (page 10) held days before we went

to press. Our very own Dorissa Bolinski traveled to Colorado

Springs, Colo. to experience firsthand the amazing passion

and devotion shared by members of the Caricature Carvers of

America (CCA) who hosted the event. Shows like Carvin’ the

Rockies are preserving the art of woodcarving for generations to come.

Nothing beats the chance to convene with fellow carving devotees

while learning from seasoned pros.

Whether you’re a beginner or have been carving for years, I

encourage everyone to join the woodcarving community, which takes

many forms from multinational online groups to large and small local

clubs all with one thing in common—to inspire members. If you have

the chance, do attend one of the many carving shows that take place

throughout the year (page 77). If your local area doesn’t have a show or

club, it’s an opportunity to bring people together who share a common

love of wood carving. A simple post on local social media or even a few

sign-up sheets around town can get the ball rolling.

As this issue attests, the woodcarving community is alive and well

within

WCI's

pages. Capture the priceless expression and posture of

Rich Wetherbee’s “Christmas Mornin’ Bear” on the cover (page 30). For

a more traditional holiday piece, Dale Green’s “Santa’s Journey Home”

(page 14) features expert carving techniques and visual balance that

takes the eye from the star atop the staff to Santa’s face and then out to

his arms and hands. And the holidays wouldn’t be complete without

carving a traditional “Christmas Pickle” for the tree (page 48).

Whether you’re carving style is low relief, chip, or whittling, we’ve

got something for you between these pages from some of today’s most

innovative carvers.

From the entire staff of WCI and Fox Chapel Publishing, Happy Holidays!

editor’s

note

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Woodcarving Illustrated

vol. 28, no. 4 (Winter 2024)

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Be aware most accidents occur when you are tired or distracted.

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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.

Sweeping with Woodchips

After seeing Ken Kuhar’s “Little Dustpan

Caricature” from

issue #107, I decided to carve

these little brooms and dustpans. I ended up

making them into refrigerator magnets.

Danny Thomas

Oxford, N.C.

Bringing Out the Artist in You

After three years of carving and painting, we finally

finished Betty Padden’s “Mythical Woodland Cottage”

(issues #90 and #91). We have been lucky enough to

attend classes at the Wooden Apple Signmakers with

Betty and Bob Padden for almost 30 years! We always

say, ‘Betty brings out the artist in you!’

Linda and Steve Ducharme

Rochdale, Mass.

Hot Off the Branch

During last Christmas,

I decided to carve James

Spencer’s “Tree Man

Ornament” from issue #105. It

was by far my most popular gift

item. I ended up carving a ton

of them! Thanks to James (and

to

WCI

) for the idea!

Ryan Newsome

Littleton, N.C.

Starting Young

I began woodworking a few

years ago when I was 11 years

old. The first

WCI

magazine

I ever received was issue #99

where I became captivated

with Charles Banks’ “Carving

a Flat-Plane Character.” I loved

it so much that after a couple

of tweaks, I tried to recreate it

to the best of my ability.

Miles Stock

Holland, Mich.

Ready for a Swim

After seeing Matt

Kincade’s “Snorkeling

Gnome” in issue #99,

I decided that project

would be my next

carve. I put a swimming

cap on my gnome and

added ocean waves and

sea creatures.

Norman Provencher

Gorham, N.H.

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The Season of Giving

I recently carved my version of Shawn Cipa’s

“Woodcarving the Nativity in the Folk Art Style” (issue

#25). I carved all the pieces, and my wife Michelle painted

them. We ended up gifting it to my sister-in-law once it

was finished.

Matt Moellendick

Canal Fulton, Ohio

Look for these projects

in an upcoming issue!

coming

features

This guy’s hair

is no match for

windy spring

weather!

Carve a hilarious wizard who

could use a little magic.

Welcome the milder

season with a folk-

art robin.

Find the

Fox Hunt

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Olga Golovanova

Protvino, Russia

Even after entering the engineering field, Olga Golovanova

dreamed of being an artist. Then she discovered

woodcarving. “Woodcarving perfectly combines my

mathematical skills and three-dimensional thinking with my

creative side,” she said. Her carvings are often inspired by

the fall season; however, Olga plans to turn her carving skills

toward making wooden toys for her young child. To see more

of Olga’s work, visit @_oli.wood_ on Instagram.

Cheryl Coupland

Foam Lake, Saskatchewan

For Cheryl Coupland, woodcarving creates a sense of

solace. “Carving is just calming, and for just those few

moments or hours, the world takes care of itself,” she

said. Since retiring, Cheryl spends her days creating

wooden works with her husband Nelson. Contact

Cheryl at [email protected] for more information on

her art.

Szymon Młynarczyk

Oban, Scotland

Szymon Młynarczyk often finds inspiration for

his next woodcarving projects while exploring

local Scottish beaches, lakes, and mountains for

driftwood. “I have always had a close relationship

with nature; it fuels my imagination and my

carvings,” he said. Since 2018, Szymon has used

carving—especially power carving—as a creative

outlet. It allows Szymon to efficiently shape

the driftwood and transform it into his nature-

inspired carvings. See more of Szymon’s work at

simonswoodcraft.com.

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n September 14-18, 2024, carving fans and

members of the Caricature Carvers of America

(CCA) convened in a small town at the foothills of

the Rocky Mountains near Colorado Springs, Colo.

to attend the third annual Carvin’ the Rockies show.

Participants travelled from as far as Canada and