Wood Carving Illustrated - Issue #5 - Christmas 1998

Villa Maria Wood Carvers
A treasure of instruction in the Midwest

Open House Invitation
You're invited to our 2nd Open House!Free admission, contests, tools and carvingdemonstrations. Don't Miss It!

Fish Carving - Ray McKenzie
Dive into carving your own fish, plus tips on packing carvings for shipping

Toothpick Carving
Bob Shamey brings new meaning to the word"miniature" with his carvings

Poor Man's Contest Results
For $20 & an hour of your time, you can make our"1757" carving vise

Sharpening Feature
Tool Grinding for Wood Carvers by Ian KirbyWhat to look for when selecting a grinder and grinding wheelsTechniques for different tool profiles

Air Tools for Wood Carvers by Greg Krockta
An introduction to the basics

Cover Feature:
Santas from Around the World & Across the Ages
Old St. Nick, Father Christmas, Pere Noel, Julesvan - Santa Claus has a rich and varied history around the world. Art Shoemaker shares his research into the historyand design of different versions, plus a pattern for theNorwegian Julesvan

Carving the Acanthus Leaf
by Ernest SzentgyorgyiTry your hand at this classic design

Carve Your Own Gnome - Lyle Kraus
A step-by-step class to carve your own little guy

Carving the Female Face - Ross Oar Carving Roscoe, A Ozarks Mountain Hillbilly
by Mike Shipley Complete patterns and techniques from this full-timeMissouri carver

Carving a Drawer Pull - Joseph Schembri
This small project will help develop new carving skills

Power Carving Feature:
Carving the American Bison - Frank Russell Carving Museum Showcase Make Your Own Skew Chisel Cane Corner
Selections from a new book written by two Welshmen

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