Category: Wood Carving
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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Wooden Eagle Carving Tutorial Part One
For a beginner, carving realistic birds can be intimidating. This tutorial has the details on how to get started.
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Wood Carving a Fish
I was picking through lumber in a big box store for a building project when I noticed how the grain of one piece of wood reminded me of fish scales.
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Wood Burning Tips and Textures
Learn about wood burning pen tips and textures by making a pretty but practical practice board. Download the Free pattern!
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How to Carve a Blue Jay
PEEK-A-BOO JAY – Delightful Critter Splitter Wood Carving is Sure to Get a Second Look! This How to article includes detailed instructions and Blue Jay pattern download.
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Carving a Santa Shelf Sitter
You can carve this shelf sitter quickly, and it’s easy to change the expression to create a host of unique gifts. To make this piece stand out, I pierce through the beard to add depth and dimension.
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My Wood Carving Passion
I also learned that you don’t panic and throw your knife when you cut yourself, because you may stab your sister.
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CARVING A Realistic Santa
After some research on carving a realistic Santa, I created this original interpretation of St. Nick based on the classic Coca-Cola-style Santa as he delivers gifts.
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