FEATURES

Carving an 1880s Western Train
Members of the Caricature Carvers of America join forces to create a nostalgic display

Techniques

Drilling Clean Holes
By Bob Duncan
Easily store back issues in a three-ring binder with the aid of this simple jig

Creating Clothespin Carvings
By Forrest Holder
Clever idea turns ordinary clothespins into festive Christmas ornaments

Chip Carver's Lapboard
By Gary MacKay
Carve in your living room with this simple shop-made board

Projects

Carve and Paint an Evergreen Tree
By Bob Mason
Complement your Christmas carvings with elegant handcarved trees

Secret Treasures Santa Claus
By Deborah Call
Santa's chimney doubles as a hidden box

Hand Carving a Simple Reindeer
By Don Swartz
Easy-to-carve deer is the perfect complement to your holiday display

Carving a Star Ornament
By Jim Sebring
Create colorful holiday ornaments with basic techniques

Heirloom Santa Ornament
By Wayne Shinlever
Hand carve this festive design modeled after vintage glass ornaments

Carve a Christmas Stocking
By Chris Pye
Delightful project adds country charm to your holiday d?cor

Whittling Santa Pencils
By Ron Johnson
Turn ordinary pencils into festive Santas in eight easy steps

Carving Farmyard Animals
By Irene Bertils and Dusty Dussinger
Create ornaments or freestanding toys from these simple designs

Power Carve a Wooden Spoon
By Chuck Solomon and Dave Hamilton
Functional project introduces basic power carving techniques

Passing Preflight Inspection
By Sandy Smith
Learn texturing secrets and get a behind-the-scenes look at the planning process

Easy Santa Ornament
By Dan Haack
Quickly build your holiday inventory with eye stamps and a s

Author(s): Bob Duncan Forest Holder Gary MacKay Bob Mason Deborah Call Don Swartz Jim Sebring Wayne Shinlever Chris Pye Ron Johnson Irene Bertils Charles Solomon David Hamilton Sandy Smith Dan Haack Robert Stadtlander Gene Hochhalter Shannon Flowers