Category: Wood Carving
Making Pinewood Derby Memories
My fondest memory of my father is making a pinewood derby car. The idea of making your own race car is exciting—but where do you start? From weights
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Chip Carved See-Through Ornaments
Add some additional sparkle to your holiday ornaments by piercing through the blank as you carve this see-through ornament.
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15 Gifts for the Woodcarver
You know who we’re talking about—that handy, always tinkering in the workshop, good with their hands friend of yours. You want to get them a special woodcarving gift, but you just don’t know where to start. Don’t fret. We’ve got you covered.
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Little Mushroom Hiker Wood Carving Pattern
This wooden walking cane pattern will keep you company on your adventures. Learn how to carve a walking stick with author Lora Irish.
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Carving the Nose: The Geisler-Moroder Way
The nose is the most prominent features of the face. With the Geisler-Moroder Way, you can break down facial features into simplified geometric forms.
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Sneak Peek at the Winter Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine
Distinguished carver crafts a whimsical tree stand large enough for a 6-foot tree. Her enchanted village is so intricate, you’ll forget it’s a tree stand.
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How to Carve a 3D Pumpkin: Uncle Gourdy Tutorial
Create the best jack-o-lantern on the block with this step-by-step funny pumpkin face tutorial from the Realistic Pumpkin Carving Author, Lundy Cupp.
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Carve this “Whale of a Tale” Simple Soap Carving
Soap carving is a great way to introduce children on how to carve wood. It is also an economical way of finding out if you like carving enough to graduate to a whittling knife, gouge, and wood. This Whale of a Tale project is fun to learn this soap carving technique, but the real fun happens in the bathtub.
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Top 10 Wood Carving Tips & Tricks
Wood carving is a rewarding, creative craft that doesn’t require a lot of equipment, of course, unless you love to collect tools. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to carve wood or are a seasoned woodcarver, below are 10 essential woodcarving tips for any level to keep bookmarked.
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Stone Painting Effect for Your Next Woodworking Project
Turn wood into stone with this painting technique by acclaimed author and artist Lora Irish! In this tutorial, Lora uses use acrylic craft paints to create this interesting paint technique, then adds a final oil stain at the end.
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Classic Song Bird Whittling Tutorial
Every Bear Scout and Webelos Scout wants to earn the right to carry a whittling knife, represented by the Whittling Chip Award and the Bear Claws Adventure. But before you take the Pocketknife Pledge you have to make a carving! Here’s a fun and simple whittling project for you from Chris Lubkemann, resident woodcarver at the Amish Farm and House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Whittle A Little Piggy
This little porker is big on personality but can be completed with just a few basic tools. Beginners can expect good results with their first attempt, and more experienced carvers can fill a pig pen in a weekend.
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