📱 eBook en inglés WOODCARVING ILLUSTRATED ISSUE 61 HOLIDAY 2012

TECHNIQUES

Carving and Printing a Christmas Card

By Dan Clarke

Use traditional woodblock printing to turn your carving into a card

Easy Dogs for Beginning Carvers

By Mary Duke Guldan

Use craft knives to carve these basic versions of mans best friend

Painting Your Carvings

By Virginia Kodadek

Learn techniques you can apply to any carving

Convertible Shaving Horse

By Laverne "Sid" Sidler

Portable bench changes from shaving horse to carving bench

PROJECTS

Checking the List

By Ellis Olson

Use basic relief cuts and simple shaping to carve a folk art Santa

Carving a Spiral Bulb Ornament

By Lyle Morgan

Any carver can make this complex-looking ornament

Carving a Sleepy Wolf

By Desiree Hajny

Carve, burn, and paint to create a realistic wildlife sculpture

Folk Art Angel

By Gerald Smith

Simple carving can be used as an ornament, pin, or pendant

Joyful Santa Plaque

By Bob Biermann

Incised relief design celebrates the joy of the season

Whittling Moravian Star Ornaments

By Jody Sebring

Use one knife and simple geometry to carve stars in various sizes

Peaceful Village Wreath

By Betty Padden

Carve individual pieces and glue them together for a dramatic presentation

Old World Father Christmas

By Dave Francis

Cozy-looking carving carries symbols of Christmas

Segmented Snowman Ornament

By Sandy Smith

Simple joints help this snowman dance

Carving a Holly Spoon

By Glenn Stewart

Simple painting highlights the attractive design

Springerle Ornaments

By John Niggemeyer

Festive designs resemble traditional German Christmas cookies