Chip Carving Starter Guide is a must-have guide for anyone looking for an approachable introduction to the timeless craft of chip carving! Begin by gaining a solid foundation of knowledge on the basics of chip carving, transferring patterns, applying finishes, and correctly making a variety of chips. With 3 step-by-step projects and 21 additional patterns, you’ll learn to carve with confidence as you start simple and slowly progress to advance your skills. Featuring complete materials and tools lists, full-size patterns, and expert tips, this guide emphasizes the importance of skill-building and developing techniques correctly and carefully to ensure success!

"Barton needs no introduction, he is among the best-known carvers in the world. He offers numerous patterns as well as brief advice about technique, sharpening, wood selection, and more. His skill is astonishing--it appears that he can apply outstanding carvings to any surface."--"Library Journal. ""Bigger than ever...All-color, with more than 250 full-color photos and drawings...loaded with patterns, instruction and information never seen before."--"Chip Chat."

Full-color, illustrated instructions for learning chip carving, showing how to create borders, rosettes, and lettering.

Everyday Chip Carving Designs features 48 beginner to intermediate projects from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated that are as useful as they are decorative. From bowls and beard combs to coasters and coffee scoops, each original project includes detailed step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, full-size chip carving patterns, expert tips, complete supplies and tools lists, and more.

Summer has arrived! Get new, skill-building inspiration with this summer issue of Woodcarving Illustrated! From super simple and small gnomes and a five-point whimsey to a stylized whale and a classic rosette relief, this summer issue is filled with tons of playful projects for the season! With step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, carving patterns, and expert guidance, you’ll carve a scuttling crab, a mini detective, realistic magnolia blossoms, a Nordic-inspired flat-plane character, and so much more! Also included in this issue are detailed product reviews, artist spotlights, reader galleries, bonus patterns and projects, and more!