Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 28 Fall 2004

Folk Art Fox                                                                                     

Here’s a quick and easy project with lots of appeal.

Ozark Grin                                                                                                    

Carving legend Harold Enlow shows you why the mouth, more than any part of the face, enhances the look of a figure.

Carving a Realistic Dachshund                                                   

Mastering these basic techniques will enable you to bring any breed of dog out of the wood.

From the Mind of James

The imaginative and award-winning works of James Fecteau will fuel your passion for carving. 

Paint a Scandinavian-Style Troll

Master carver Harley Refsal shares his techniques for painting the character you carved from the last issue. 

Caribou Pattern by Gordon Stiller

Introducing a new regular pattern column from Gordon Stiller’s pattern archive of about 2,500 land and sea animals.

Extreme Pumpkin Carving

This October, showcase your carving skills with something special for Halloween.

Product Review

Sealing and priming is faster and more effective and blending is purer with the new JansenArt Traditions high quality matte acrylic paint.

Celebrating Small Victories

Here’s a challenge—try carving in a 2" x 2" cube. You won’t believe these carvers’ work from the Dayton, Ohio, Artistry in Wood competitions. 

Sassafras Turtle

Leo Datzman, a winner in the WCI-Woodcraft® Supply 2003 Wildlife Carving Contest, recalls what he did for his tortoise to finish first in the Amateur—Other Wildlife division. 

Swiss Woodcarvings     

Bulldog Bulletin Board

Bow-wow wow! Kathy Wise shows how to relief carve this popular dog to watch over your messages and reminders. 

An Introduction to Carving Miniature—Netsuke

Welcome to Susan Wraight’s small, small world of netsuke, part of Japanese traditional dress now highly sought after collector pieces worth $1,000s.

Lost in Thought Santa—Pattern Profile    

Wood Review: Tulipwood

Not easy to carve but its rich colors, fine texture and straight grain make it appealing. 

The Dream Weaver                                                                                 

There’s much to learn from professional woodcarver Ian Norbury, whose carvings are in collections all over the world.

Ultimate Power Sharpener

Put to the test, this sharpening machine has a lot going for it, including easy handling of heavy-duty carving tools while running fast enough to make a sharp, polished cutting edge relatively quick.

Regular Columns

Publisher’s Letter

From Our Mailbag

News & Notes

Tips & Techniques

Relief Column from Lora S. Irish

Reader’s Gallery

Calendar of Events

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