Relief Column from Lora S. Irish
Irish, Lora S
Easy-to-Carve whimsical patterns Snowman, Santa, Relief Carving

Woodcarving at the National Scout Jamboree
Sheilds, Gregg
Introducing 50,000 boys a year to the joys of carving through the merit badge program

The Erzgebirge Carving Tradition
Gingerich, Bob
Carving out a living - and a few walnut shells - in the mountains of Germany

Heirloom Alphabet Blocks
Wilbur, Frederick
Carve these traditional letter blocks as a timeless toy or classic decoration

Tapestry Santa
Toney, Tina
Copper highlights and floral details make this Santa stand out in a crowd

Saint Nick Cane Topper
Bishop, Phil
Carve and paint this great holiday gift in a weekend

Art of Chainsaw Carving
Staff,Groeschen, Jessie

Quick and Easy Santa Ornaments
Joslyn, Cyni
Create a sleigh full of ornaments with these simple step-by-step instructions

Black-Throated Blue Warbler
Stiller, Gordon
Project pattern from Stiller Patterns

Christmas Past Santa
Willis, Jim
Capture a bit of old-time holiday spirit with this nostalgic carving

Beginner Tool Sets
Schroeder, Roger
A few expert suggestions for starting your carving tool collection

"Big Red" Santa
Gall Sample, Alison M.
Break out of the ordinary and share a smile with this fun-to carve, whimsical fellow Santas

The 5th Annual Woodcraft Santa Contest sponsored by Wood Carving Illustrated
Duncan, Bob
More than 150 Santas competed for the title of 2004 Woodcraft Santa of the year

One-Stop Finishing Station
Brice, John

Tips for Large Carvings
Gunderson, Elmer

Tabletop Carving Bench and Magnifier
Wheatley, Melvin

Cowboy Santa
Sears, Gerald
Santa visits the Wild West in style with this fanciful take on the classic holiday icon

Creative Carving Solutions
LaBranche, Bud
Inspiration comes by thinking out of the box

Marching Toy Soldiers
Barto, Renzo
With figures that are easy to carve, it's simple to create a battalion to march through the holidays

Chip Carved Leaf Ornaments
Mckenzie, Barry
The small size of these ornaments - and the simple tool list - makes them great projects for carvers on the go.

Miniature Chickadee Pin
Calef, George
This charming project can be power carved and painted in one weekend

Celtic Cross Bible Box
Cruze, Wayne
Only a few basic tools are needed to carve this classic design

Twisted Spiral Ornament
Kent, Carol
Carve this seemingly complex design in eight easy steps

Santa Spiral Ornament
Watts, Lenard
Add a new twist to a classic Santa Ornament

Wood Review Spanish Cedar
Schroeder, Roger

Quick and Easy Nose
Oegema, Jan
Six easy steps for consistent results

Roger Schroeders success as a writer began when he gave up trying to write the great American novel. Instead, he turned to writing about his hobby: woodworking. Sharpening his skills and his photography and expanding his interests, he went on to author 16 books and nearly 200 magazine articles. Ranging in scope from woodcarving to house building, the books include such titles as How to Carve Wildfowl, Carving Signs, Making Toys, and Timber Frame Construction, which has over 77,000 copies in print. Founding editor of Wood Carving Illustrated, Roger is past president of the Long Island Woodcarvers Association and active in the Long Island Wood Workers club. He is a retired English teacher who specialized in teaching writing and research, Roger currently lectures on topics such as how to make wood into furniture, houses and sculpture. In the remaining time, he is an amateur cabinetmaker who enjoys constructing Victorian reproductions, and is an amateur carver who has won a number of blue ribbons for his natural wood sculptures.

Jan Oegema lives in Bowmanville, Ont., Canada. For more of his work, visit www.janscarvingstudio.com.