Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 71 Summer 2015

TECHNIQUES
Making Bamboo Walking Sticks
By Lora S. Irish
Add a carved topper to a ready-made shaft for an easy personalized stick
Carving an Angry Face
By Harold Enlow
Add emotion to a face by carving key features differently
Relief Pyrography
By Chip Jones
Combine relief carving with woodburning to create a portrait with depth
PROJECTS
Carving a Cross Necklace
By James O. Dodge
Ball-in cross and attached chain are carved from a single piece of wood
Comical Cowboy Rooster
By Jim Feather
Colorful shelf-sitter cowboy perches with help from easy-carve joints
Whimsical Bark House
By Rick Jensen
Scale and adapt the design to suit any cottonwood bark blank
Dragon Tray Puzzle
By Carolea Hower
Carved puzzle play set fits into a castle-shaped box
Making a Realistic Bluegill Pin
By Dave Arndt
Use power carving tools and an airbrush to create a realistic fish pin
Heartfelt Home Door Topper
By Betty Padden
Combine easy relief carving an oil painting to make a decorative door topper
Carving a Leprechaun Pencil
By Randy True
Learn to carve caricature faces in 10 simple steps
FEATURES
Realistic Creativity
By Susan Dorsch
Artist goes out on a limb carving rusted metal perches for realistic birds
Plus: Carving a Realistic Rock by Kenny vermillion
Practicing Patience
By Toni Fitzgerald
For Walt Nichols, the most intricate woodcarving is always worth the wait
No Vision Required
By Kathleen Ryan
Being blind doesn’t keep these woodworkers from building and carving
Pro’s Guide to 29 Finishing Supplies
By Kevin Southwick
Must-have tools for finishing all types of woodworking projects