Featured in this issue: Special woodburning issue Carve and detail a feather pin Using wood inlays for color and contrast Carve and assemble a mechanical cork stopper

Featured in this issue: Easy-to-carve marching soldiers Carved ornaments 7 santa projects Step-by-step celtic carved box 50+ winning santas Chainsaw sculptures from the masters 5 smart solutions for carving challenges

Features: *Pat Scott Scores Big Former baseball player carves with Hall-of-Fame right hand *Carvers Unite to Honor Veterans Injured veterans are presented with handcarved eagle canes *Best of Show Impressive projects inspire woodcarvers everywhere Projects: *Great Horned Owl *Carving a Rabbit in Cottonwood Bark *Making Patriotic Pins *Carving a Folk-Art Chickadee *Recipe Chef *Chip Carved Photo Frame *Carve a Tower of Teetering Turtles *Making a Mechanical Bottle Stopper *Roly-Poly Hedgehog *Carving Tree Spirits in Found Wood Techniques: *Dealing with Tree-Killing Insects *Carving Eyes *Using a Contour Gauge *Making Controlled Cuts *Maintaining a Sharp Edge

Featured in this issue: 5 step-by-step tutorials - learn from the masters Historic ship model Making antique-style decoys Eagle walking stick Same $$ Make your own carving vice

Featured in this issue: Learn to sharpen like a pro! Pocket knife whittling project How-to photo tips: Shoot your carvings with professional results Quick and easy power carved leaf earrings Chip carving with Wayne Barton - Woodcarver of the Year Hand-carved wizard staff

Featured in this issue: 10 tips for realistic birds of prey Carving classic bookends Wood engraving Ozark Caricature Creating Natural Habitat Painting your chip carvings

Featured in this issue: Bald eagle carving project Carve a custom duck call Carving wood spirits in live trees Classic spoon rack Never-fail sharpener

Get inspired this summer! The 2020 summer issue of Woodcarving Illustrated is filled with more than a dozen projects that both beginner and advanced carvers will enjoy. Including flat-plane alligators, whittled ladybugs, and comfort turtles for novice woodcarvers, others will enjoy rising to the challenge to carve a realistic yellow-rumped warbler, a female wood spirit, a chip carved bowl, and so much more. With step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and helpful tips, also included is this issue are detailed product reviews, technique lessons, artist features, bonus projects and plans, online extras, and so much more!

FEATURES 2013 Woodcarver of the Year: Fred Cogelow By Bob Duncan Combining relief techniques with realism to create fine-art carvings Best of Show Appreciating some of the best carvings in the country Plus! 10 More Great Shows TECHNIQUES Carving Decorative Elements By Chris Pye Learn to carve rope molding, a lettered banner, and a scalloped shell PROJECTS Folk-Art Fish Keychains By John Reichling Simple designs are easy to carve and fun to paint Bring Home a Garden Gnome By Floyd Rhadigan Make a mascot that’s sure to bring good luck Carving an Acorn By Butch Clark Realistic habitat accent teaches texturing techniques Pocket-size Gremlins By Tom Borecki Practice exaggerated facial features with these funny fellows Making a Rustic Measuring Cup By David Drake Power carve a cup from salvaged wood Creating a Realistic Beaver By Leah Goddard Combine carving, woodburning, and painting to make an adorable animal Sunken Greenman By Lora S. Irish “Reverse relief” design is an easy introduction to relief carving Carving a Doll By Janet Denton Cordell Learn to carve children’s faces by making a jointed doll Fun & Easy Flag pin By Steve Oliver Make this patriotic project in an afternoon Simple Sunflower By Dennis Zongker Practice basic carving techniques with this attractive project

The 20th anniversary issue of the world's best how-to magazine for woodcarvers is packed with carving patterns, how-to tips, and step-by-step projects for all skill levels. We offer plenty of Christmas carving ideas for holiday gifts and decorations, from Larry Green’s delightful caricature tree ornaments to an exquisite relief-carved snowman from Lora S. Irish. Our jolly assortment of Santa projects includes Dylan Goodson’s realistic St. Nick, plus a new chance to carve our very first Santa from Woodcarving Illustrated issue #1. Carolea Hower creates smiling Santas from ordinary wooden spoons, and Randy True shows how to transform ordinary golf tees into tiny Santa ornaments! You’ll also find many great projects unrelated to Christmas that will make terrific gifts. “Game of Thrones” fans will enjoy Tamera Seevers’ dragon wand, Tom Dean shows you how to use power tools to carve heirloom-quality bracelets, and Karen Hundt-Brown uses a woodburner to turn gourds into functional lamps.