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- Sprache: Englisch
Carve into fall with the latest issue from Woodcarving Illustrated magazine! Featuring 15 skill-building projects with patterns included, you'll find tips and techniques from experts in their craft. You'll master fun projects like an Angry Viking, a Goofy Gargoyle, a Rock and Roll Gnome, a Hipster Frankenstein, and so much more! Don't forget to check out the feature on Chipping Away, and a highlight on David Boone's "Imitation of Life" projects—there's so much to explore in issue #112!
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Artists to Watch
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Calendar of Events
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Viking...24
COVER
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Carve bottle stopper versions of Dwayne
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Extra Patterns -
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and Roll Gnome."
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Imitation of Life
Artist David Boone captures moments in time
and place with his storytelling carvings
By Dorissa Bolinski
FEATURE
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ISSUE 112
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TECHNIQUE
21
Two-in-One Measuring Spoon
Get cooking with a useful carving for the kitchen
By Emmet Van Driesche
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PROJECTS
16
Hipster Frankenstein
This cool ghoul is always
on the guest list for the best
Halloween parties
By Dwayne Gosnell
24
Angry Viking
Plunder a block of basswood and
get started on a hilarious carve
By Chris Hammack
42
Cottonwood Bark House
Create a whimsical dwelling with
unique features and texture
By Ales Janosik
51
Hardwood Mouse
Transform colorful scraps into
a cute little rodent on a bed
of leaves
By Paul Purnell
56
Goofy Gargoyle
Carve a glaring roof-sitter who’s
more friend than foe
By Rich Wetherbee
62
Pumpkin Patch Scarecrow
Easy painting technique
highlights the wood on this
friendly piece
By Jim Willis
68
Oktoberfest Celebration
Everything is going “accordion”
to plan with this charming music
maker
By W. Todd Martin
PATTERNS
34
Stretching Cat
Dramatic woodgrain adds appeal
to this elegant feline figure
By Bartłomiej Kaczmarek
36
Decorative Plate
Patience and attention to detail
can yield a museum-worthy
chip-carved piece
By
Marty Leenhouts
39
Rock and Roll Gnome
Round out a block of wood to
discover the character living within
By Manuel De Santis
48
Pumpkin Candlestick
Practice achieving symmetry in
this spooky decoration
By Tony Tanev
74
Little Pumpkin
Carve one or a handful of these
friendly-faced trinkets
By Kevin Johnson
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The "Finishing" Line
As with every issue, the team at
WCI
, along with our
talented contributors, has assembled a great array of
skill-building projects—from basic flat-plane carving and
chip carving to power carving and some terrific advanced
caricature work.
Our cover for this issue features a stellar example of
what can be accomplished with fundamental carving
tools, alongside a masterful understanding of finishing
techniques. Chris Hammack—CCA member, expert carver, and
teacher—takes us to school with his one-of-a-kind
Viking character (page 24).
One of the most valuable lessons from
the “Angry Viking” project is the power of
“antiquing.” When done well, this technique is
transformative, adding depth and expression
that brings a piece to life. As someone who has
carved a few pieces over the years, I find myself
thinking about the antiquing stage during
the carving process—anticipating where
that darker finish will settle into the cracks,
crannies, and intentional cuts.
In this issue, several contributors offer
fantastic finishing insights in their projects,
including:
• Dwayne Gosnell’s “Hipster
Frankenstein” (page 16)
• Manuel De Santis’ “Rock and Roll
Gnome” (page 39)
• Tony Tanev’s “Pumpkin Candlestick” (page 48)
• Rich Wetherbee’s “Goofy Gargoyle” (page 56)
All of these pieces are carved in basswood, yet each has its own
distinct character and finish. Pay close attention to how Rich
Wetherbee achieves an incredibly soft, stone-like feel using a final
application of a watered-down walnut gel stain, “thinned to the
consistency of buttermilk.” While we do our best to capture the
essence of each piece in photographs, there’s nothing quite like
holding the real thing and observing the texture and finish
firsthand. Rich’s technique—like those of all our
contributors—is the result of countless hours of trial,
error, and persistence.
We’re truly grateful for the wisdom and generosity of
our contributors who share their hard-earned tips that
help us all bring our carvings across the finish line with
less frustration and more confidence.
editor’s
note
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Woodcarving Illustrated
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Be aware most accidents occur when you are tired or distracted.
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letters
to the editor
Aye Aye, Captain
I came across Jonathan
Creason’s “Salty Sea
Captain” from issue
#111 and decided to
give it a try. Thanks for
this fun-to-carve piece.
Sue MacCullum
Ottawa, ON
Voyage to Mars
This power-carved rocket mounted on a piece of
driftwood was inspired by Rick Stoddard’s “Blast Off!”
from issue #95. The main difference is that I made the
exhaust plume with glued pieces of pine edge trim.
Patrick Caton
Sainte-Luce, QC
Peace and Love
I have followed Bruce
Ankeny since I started
carving about eight years
ago and think he’s a very
creative artist and a great
inspiration. I saw his
“Peace, Man” caricature
in issue #111 and carved
my own version of the
hippie. Keep up the great
magazine articles.
Billy Terrell
Fort Worth, Texas
An Artist’s
Influence
I began carving
after I got my
first knife from
my brother when
I was 12 years
old and started
making small
things, like little
snowmen and
birds, before
moving on to
larger carvings.
I look for
inspiration wherever I can from what is happening
in nature to the music I listen to. An older
woodworker once told me that it isn’t the tools that
make the carving but the artist themselves. I try to
keep that piece of advice in mind with each cut.
Angeline Kashino
Buffalo, N.Y.
This Little Piggy Went to France
I am a big fan of
WCI
, and I have not found anything equivalent to it in
France. Even though I don’t understand English, it has been a great source of
inspiration. Since my daughter bought me some knives, I have not been able to
put them down! I recently carved Pete Zanauskas’ “Uncle Ham and the Patriotic
Piggy” from issue #107 and personalized it to include the flag of Brittany, which
is a very beautiful region of France where many pigs are raised!
Sarah Le Guen
Durdat-Larequille, France
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A Big Dill
After seeing Jonathan
Creason’s “Christmas
Pickle Ornament”
in the winter issue, I
knew it would be my
next carving project. I
struggled a little carving
the eyes, so I decided
to give him a nice pair
of glasses.
Beth Singer
New Berlin, Wis.
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.
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A Hike with Friends
I had such a blast carving Peter Jof’s “Winter Hiker”
from Issue #93 that I decided to use the original
template and create two other fellows to keep him
company: the “Summer Hiker” and the “Construction
Manager.” Thanks to Peter and
WCI
for the
inspiration.
Kerem Kozak
Calgary, AB
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Peter Hardy
Stubbington, England
During the pandemic, Peter Hardy started whittling to
keep himself busy in his free time. The new hobby soon
blossomed into an obsession, and he began carving
character faces. “I learn something from each carving
and see every mistake as an opportunity to improve,” he
said. Even when faced with obstacles in his carvings, Peter
finds the craft fun and relaxing and enjoys every step
of the process. See more of Peter’s work @p.j.hardwood
on Instagram.
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Sławek Matwijczuk
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Sławek Matwijczuk started carving 30 years ago when he
began learning the basics from a friend and soon taught
himself the advanced
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of choice is basswood
due to its soft nature
and light color that
allows him to bring his
masterpieces to life. See
more of Sławek @rezbapol
on Instagram.
William Barsley
Dartington, England
Woodcarving first sparked William Barsley’s interest when
his father took him to a woodturning class at a young
age. He began carving regularly in his 20s and eventually
documented and wrote magazine articles on various
carving traditions around the world. “My simple carving
hobby soon became my full-time career, and I haven’t
looked back since,” he said. William finds inspiration in
the hop fields that grow right outside his workshop and in
the wood species that encompass the English landscape,
such as oak and sweet chestnut. See more of William’s
work @williambarsley on Instagram, or on his website
at williambarsley.com.
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news
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Making the
Rounds
WCI
regular Marty Leenhouts goes
big with chip-carved art installation
By Kelly Umenhofer
S
culpture walks have expanded the space
