Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 45 Holiday 2008

FEATURES2008 Santa Carving ContestPrize-winning entries and highlights from this year's contestWoodcarving that Gets NoticedBy Rex BransonTeam mascots on a large scale promote woodcarving and community pride. Preserving a Historic Art FormBy Christle A. JohnsonBob Johnson shares his passion for carving fish decoys with studentsCarved NativitiesBy Kurt Eberling and Helli MayrExploring the tradition of Krippel Schaun in Tirol, AustriaFirst CutsGary Batte, Steve Prescott, Joe Schumacher, and Desiree Hajny share their first carvingsPROJECTSSaw Whet OwlBy Gordon and Marsha StillerChip Carve a Star Tree TopperBy Roger StrautmanCarve through bleached wood to highlight chip cavitiesHappy Christmas GnomeBy Ross OarEasy beginner character can be carved as Santa's helper or a garden gnomeWhimsical Santa Holds your Christmas StockingBy Shawn CipaDelightful folk-art style carving is a functional addition to your holiday decorPower Carving a Dove OrnamentBy Hugh ParksClassic symbol of peace makes a beautiful Christmas ornamentCarving in High ReliefBy Chris PyeProduce a dramatic effect by lowering the background and undercutting the subjectSanta Brings Home the Christmas TreeBy Mark AkersCharming details highlight this action poseCarving Candy Cane OrnamentsBy Hershal BordersPractice basic carving and painting skills with easy Christmas ornamentsHershal Borders bonus cane galleryCarving a Snowman Collector's PlateBy Robert BiermannLearn the basics of intaglio carving with this cheerful winter relief sceneCarving a Traditional LovespoonBy David WesternClassic heart design is a great project for novice carversGilding a House SignBy Francis S. LestingiLearn gold-leafing techniques with a handcarved plaqueDEPARTMENTSEditor's LetterFrom Our MailbagNews & NotesTips & TechniquesReader GalleryProduct ReviewRelief ColumnCalendar of EventsComing FeaturesAdvertising Directory & ClassifiedsTeacher's CornerWoodchips