Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 70 Spring 2015

FEATURESArtistic IllusionsBy Kathleen RyanRandal Rosenthal's hyper-realistic art will make you do a double-takeBon AppetitBy Kathleen RyanJim Sneary's carvings will tickle your taste buds and spice up your lifeGreat Gouges:The Essential Tool KitBy Bob DuncanA stress-free beginner's guide to choosing toolsMiniature MasterpiecesBy Kathleen RyanCarving miniscule scenes and figures is a Jangid family traditionPATTERNSPower-Carved Pirate ShipBy Ben TylerIndulge your inner pirate by making a miniature Jolly RogerGrizzly BearBy Gordon and Marsha StillerUse this pattern to carve or burn a realistic grizzlyPROJECTSIrresistible Carved CupcakesBy Jack ProseiloCarve these adorable cupcakes for a birthday, anniversary, or holidaySmall Wonders Tree SpiritBy Evgeny 'Zheka' KrayushkinContemplate nature and balance as you carve this smiling spiritSweet Spring RabbitBy Charles PlunkettEasy add-ons bring this caricature to lifeMiniature Welsh LovespoonsBy Robert W. TinsleyCarve a Valentine's Day gift in a weekendChip-Carved CrossBy Roger StrautmanSimple Gothic design creates a stunning crossCarving a ToadBy Desiree HajnyUse nails and punches to create skin textureWhittling a DogBy Tom HindesFollow the same simple steps to make any dog breedCharming Chapel PlateBy Bob BiermannCustomize this low-relief design for a church, family, or friendsWhittling a Bear in a LogBy Greg YoungUse only the 'bear' necessities to carve this fun caricatureStylized Sea TurtleBy Kathleen SeinleinEasy power carving creates an evocative shapeThe running of the BullBy Chris FitchAn angry bull charges a farmer in this wind-powered whirligig