FEATURES

The Work of Joe Wannamaker
By Bob Duncan
Late teacher shared his passion with a generation of carvers

Best of Show
Award-winning carvings from across the country

First Cuts
A carver's journey to becoming a member of the Caricature Carvers of America

On The Wild Side With Jeffrey Cooper
By Kathleen Ryan
Quality craftsmanship and wildlife carvings combine for delightfully whimsical furniture
PROJECTS

Classic Ball in Cage
By Addison "Dusty" Dussinger
This old-time whittling project is fun to carve and a real attention-getter

Making Free-form, Custom Wooden Boxes
By Mike Burton
This lesson in joinery and "feeling" the wood produces boxes that are a joy to hold and touch

Elegant Oak Leaf Mantel Clock
By Wayne Barton
Create a treasured family heirloom with easy, positive image chip-carving techniques

Custom Presentation Plaque
By Floyd L. Truitt
Change the relief-carved elements for a personalized award

Stylish Birdhouse
By Barry McKenzie
Relief-carved shingles and graceful designs adorn this essential songbird house

Kolrosing: Norwegian Line Carving
By Judy Ritger
Easy-to-learn carving technique produces beautiful decorative designs
TECHNIQUES

Line Carving: Three Simple Styles
By Chris Pye
Master the basics of drawing with a veiner

Express Yourself!
By Jim Farr
Photography by Roger Schroeder
Convey emotions with exaggerated facial expressions

Realistic Skin Tones
By Lora S. Irish
Simple mixtures and techniques to create a variety of flesh colors

Cut Your Own Carving Blanks
By Mark Duginski
Simple technique reduces the time you spend roughing out a carving

All About Files, Rasps, & Rifflers
By Roger Schroeder
These versatile tools have a wide ran