Presents step-by-step instructions for carving facial features in driftwood.

· Learn simple techniques to carve mini characters in wood that can fit in an old film tube · Teaches the wood carving basics, then progresses into more challenging and detailed chapters · Contains step-by-step directions and photography for carving various facial features, body parts, clothes, and more · Written by well-respected carver who specializes in compact figures, Jack Price · Author of Carving Compact Characters and 50 Character Patterns for Woodcarvers

· A valuable guide to learning how to wood carving whimsical figures and objects in tree bark · Provides a complete step-by-step project for carving a magical tree house · Offers expert advice on bark carving basics, tools, techniques, finishing tips, and other fundamental topics · Includes an inspirational gallery of completed works, including wood spirits, animals, tree houses, and more · Written by award-winning carver Rick Jensen and carver/photographer Jack A. Williams

FEATURES The Work of Joe Wannamaker By Bob Duncan Late teacher shared his passion with a generation of carvers Best of Show Award-winning carvings from across the country First Cuts A carver’s journey to becoming a member of the Caricature Carvers of America On The Wild Side With Jeffrey Cooper By Kathleen Ryan Quality craftsmanship and wildlife carvings combine for delightfully whimsical furniture PROJECTS Classic Ball in Cage By Addison "Dusty" Dussinger This old-time whittling project is fun to carve and a real attention-getter Making Free-form, Custom Wooden Boxes By Mike Burton This lesson in joinery and "feeling" the wood produces boxes that are a joy to hold and touch Elegant Oak Leaf Mantel Clock By Wayne Barton Create a treasured family heirloom with easy, positive image chip-carving techniques Custom Presentation Plaque By Floyd L. Truitt Change the relief-carved elements for a personalized award Stylish Birdhouse By Barry McKenzie Relief-carved shingles and graceful designs adorn this essential songbird house Kolrosing: Norwegian Line Carving By Judy Ritger Easy-to-learn carving technique produces beautiful decorative designs TECHNIQUES Line Carving: Three Simple Styles By Chris Pye Master the basics of drawing with a veiner Express Yourself! By Jim Farr Photography by Roger Schroeder Convey emotions with exaggerated facial expressions Realistic Skin Tones By Lora S. Irish Simple mixtures and techniques to create a variety of flesh colors Cut Your Own Carving Blanks By Mark Duginski Simple technique reduces the time you spend roughing out a carving All About Files, Rasps, & Rifflers By Roger Schroeder These versatile tools have a wide range of carving uses Woodburning Eyes By Carole Jean Boyd Foolproof method makes it easy DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Letter From Our Mailbag News & Notes Tips & Techniques Reader Gallery New Products Relief Column Calendar of Events Coming Features Advertising Directory & Classifieds Teacher’s Corner - Brush Cleaning

· Learn how to carve realistic faces in wood from America’s leading caricature carver, Harold Enlow · Provides expert woodcarving tips and techniques for carving a female face, a cowboy face, a Santa face, and more · Also includes expert instruction on how to achieve detailed eyes, lips, noses, hair, and ears · Offers step-by-step instructions with coordinating photography throughout for complete guidance

Two complete projects, fascinating history and myth, and 26 additional full page patterns for creating functional and decorative gargoyles from wood. Learn to carve a traditional water-spouting gargoyle and classic grotesque with step-by-step instructions. Includes 10 additional patterns for mythical creatures incorporated into architectural elements, like a working doorknocker.

Featured in this issue: Bald eagle carving project Carve a custom duck call Carving wood spirits in live trees Classic spoon rack Never-fail sharpener