PATTERNS

Carving a Halloween Sign
By Vernon DePauw
Use a few simple tools to create a folk-art sign

Jack o''Phantom
By Floyd Rhadigan
Easy carved "folds" make this silly spook look like it''s floating

On-the-Go Carving Desk
By Tom Noller
Quick and easy plywood box protects your tools and contains your chips

FEATURES

Depth-Defying Art
By Kathleen Ryan
Rick Harney''s portraits are so much less than they appear

Change of Heart
By Toni Fitzgerald
Brian Paul Kolakowski found his third calling in wood

A Tough Nut to Crack
By Kathleen Ryan
Russian artist Arkady Tsesarsky turns ugly nuts into ivory-like miniature marvels

Winning Wonders

Meet the winners of the third 2016 People''s Choice Contest

PROJECTS

Realistic Lighthouse
By Bob Hershey
The natural shape of cottonwood bark makes it perfect for this project

Building a Whimsical Bank
By Bill Powell
Forget bark: Use basswood blanks and shallow relief techniques to make a village worth visiting

Sweet Treats
By Jack Proseilo
These easy-to-carve trinkets look good enough to eat

Carving a Crone
By Suzy Fueshko
Use a delicate touch with your tools to create this haunting carving

Make a Majestic Bison
By Jim Willis
Use hand tool to re-create this American icon

Wise Wizard Practice Piece
By Mike Pounders
Pick a feature and exaggerate it to enhance your skills and customize your carving

Learning to Carve Soap
By Barbara Millikan
Good clean fun can be the beginning of a lifelong passion for carving

Carving a Caricature Woodsman
By Jim Feather
Turn the head to give your carving movement and personality

Carving a Train-in-Station
Like a ball-in cage, this captive locomotive slides on its rails