Wood Carving Illustrated - Issue #8 - Fall 1999

News of WCI's Open House
Our 2nd Annual Open House was a success

Flexcut Contest Winners
The first internet carving contest letsparticipants vote for their favorite carvings

Artistry In Wood Show Report

Carver's Paint Box: New Feature
Do your painting techniques need a boost?Lori Corbett introduces you to acrylics - the carver's preferred paints

Basswood:
It's Easy to Carve

Carving Wood Column: New Feature
Reference for what you need to know aboutcarving wood species, from where they grow to theirtoxicity. Basswood starts WCI'scoverage of woods

Carving Simple Animals - Herb HansonArbortech Carving Contest
See last year's winners and how to enter thisyear's contest

Carving Though the Ages, Part 1
Learn to carve a young man's bust with DaveSabol

Painting With Acrylics
Desiree Hajny demonstrates acrylic effects

Pineapple-A Sign of Hospitality
Greg Krockta carves and gold leafs a classicsymbol

The Alchemist at Work
Master carver Armand LaMontagne revealscommon and uncommon painting methods

Alaskan Wildlife
Don't be without this wilderness wildlife reference

Relief Carving
Ivan Whillock teaches the basics

Feather Painting, Part 2
Paint a realistic feather with Lori Corbett

Airbrush Guide
Power Carving Editor Frank Russell reviews the latest in airbrushes

Pattern Profile: Carving a St. Bernard
The pattern for this St. Bernard dog comes fromManaging Editor - Roger Schroeder's carving collection

Wooden Dolls, Part 2
Michael Langton makes wooden dolls look real

Cover Feature: Painting a Whitetail Buck
The trophy deer is an eye-catcher

1999 Ward World Championship Show Report Design to Shine - J. Christopher White