Carving and Painting a Pansy Jar Lid
Easy, step-by-step techniques for realistic flowers.

Hand Sharpening Made Simple
Learn the basics and choose the method that's right for you.

Native American Chief
Tips and techniques for creating emotion from a veteran relief carver.

Branson: A Carver's Paradise
Popular vacation spot offers carving seminars, galleries.

Wood Carving Illustrated's Woodcarver of the Year
Wayne Barton's contributions to chip carving.

In the Best Light: Photographing Your Artwork
Tricks and techniques help you take photos like a pro.

Fantasy Wizard's Staff
Hand carve a whimsical staff with just a few tools.

Rustic Picture Frame
Re-create this classic design to highlight your photos.

The Humorous World of Pete LeClair
Exaggerating the mundane makes these carvings larger than life.

Quick Carve Spreader
Carve a useful tool out of an ordinary branch.

The Ward World Championships
The best bird carvers in the world compete in Ocean City, MD.

Bald Eagle Majesty
Washes allow you to achieve realism with paint, Part III of III.

Port-a-Strop Put to the Test
Battery powered tool gives you stropping power on the go.

Miss Scarlett
Texture and details bring a carving to life.

Gouge Sharpening Exercise
Practice your techniques using sandpaper and molding.

Maple Leaf Earrings
A quick project that makes a great gift.

Capturing Movement in Wood
Award winning sculptor Fred Zavadil shows how flowing movement

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