Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 67 Summer 2014

FEATURES
The next Generation of Woodcarvers
By Kathleen Ryan
Meet six award-winning young carvers
The Work of Mavasta Honyouti
By Alan Garbers
Hopi carver carries on the tradition in cottonwood roots
PATTERNS
Carving Folk-Art Birds
By Don Deeroff
Highlight the tool marks with a little paint to simulate feathers on these simple designs
Patriotic Bear
By Mike Shipley
Celebrate the stars and stripes with a droll version of Uncle Sam
Cooper Hawk Portrait
By Sue Walters
Woodburn (or relief carve) a striking wildlife portrait
Genie Bottle Stopper
By Lawrence Spinak
Easy-carve caricature embodies a fun play on words
PROJECTS
Whittling Summer Earrings
By Pete Luxbacher
Simple designs will delight all summer long
Bill’s Smile Walking Stick
By Dick Bryant
Add a friendly wood spirit to your walking stick
Making a Hook Knife
By Cariboo Blades
Turn an old saw blade into a useful carving knife
Carving a Caricature Cowboy
By Ellis Olson
Old-timer looks as rugged as the land he works
Chip-Carved Toolbox
By David Stewart
Build and embellish your own toolbox
Power Carving a Bark Outhouse
By Robert De Vries
Cute carving makes a useful lavatory nightlight
Carving a Seashell
By Bill Donaldson
Stylized hardwood shell is modeled after the real thing
Carving a Fisherman
By Dennis Thornton
Carve a curmudgeonly caricature for your favorite fisherman
TECHNIQUES
Shop-made Sanding Drums
By Bill Kinnear
Make custom rotary-tool sanders from inexpensive hardware
Outdoor Finishes and Glues
By Bob Duncan
Use the right products to ensure your outdoor projects last
Carving Lips
By Harold Enlow
Simple techniques to carve smiling and frowning lips
Learn to Paint: Using Oil Paints
Learn the basics of oil painting by making a summery plaque