Features: *Pat Scott Scores Big Former baseball player carves with Hall-of-Fame right hand *Carvers Unite to Honor Veterans Injured veterans are presented with handcarved eagle canes *Best of Show Impressive projects inspire woodcarvers everywhere Projects: *Great Horned Owl *Carving a Rabbit in Cottonwood Bark *Making Patriotic Pins *Carving a Folk-Art Chickadee *Recipe Chef *Chip Carved Photo Frame *Carve a Tower of Teetering Turtles *Making a Mechanical Bottle Stopper *Roly-Poly Hedgehog *Carving Tree Spirits in Found Wood Techniques: *Dealing with Tree-Killing Insects *Carving Eyes *Using a Contour Gauge *Making Controlled Cuts *Maintaining a Sharp Edge

Inside this issue of Woodcarving Illustrated you'll find: Features Comparing Carving Gloves Formula for Success - carving detailed scale replicas of legendary race cars Gifts for Carvers Miniature Masterpieces Vic Hood - 2011 Woodcarving Illustrated Woodcarver of the Year Carving Faces in Softballs Projects Cute Shelf-Sitter Cats Carving a Gnome Carving an American Indian Making a Chip Carved Welcome Set Making a Cowboy Bottle Stopper Carving a Bathtub Buddy Carving a Witch Super Simple Santa Ornament Create a Poseable Robot Techniques Carving Thumbnail Accents

This summer issue of Woodcarving Illustrated shines a spotlight on small but mighty projects! Ranging in size from a whittled aquarium that can fit inside a matchbox to a summery Circle of Chips wall hanging, the projects featured in this issue are perfect for every carver. Carve a petite unicorn, a chip carved jewelry box, stylized sharks, a realistic tropical fish, a scallop shell relief carving, and more! Also included in this issue are impressive artist features, workshop tips, reader galleries (plus a new challenge!), and bonus patterns and projects.

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!

Get inspired this summer! The 2020 summer issue of Woodcarving Illustrated is filled with more than a dozen projects that both beginner and advanced carvers will enjoy. Including flat-plane alligators, whittled ladybugs, and comfort turtles for novice woodcarvers, others will enjoy rising to the challenge to carve a realistic yellow-rumped warbler, a female wood spirit, a chip carved bowl, and so much more. With step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and helpful tips, also included is this issue are detailed product reviews, technique lessons, artist features, bonus projects and plans, online extras, and so much more!

Features: *A Traditional Master - Russian woodcarver Vladimir Rusinov Techniques: * Making Custom Knife Handles *Sharpening a V-tool Projects: *Bobbing Woodpecker Toothpick Dispenser *Carving a Scandinavian-Style Troll Queen *Carving and Painting a Birdhouse Napkin Holder *Super Simple Fish from 2 by 4s *Sculpting a Stylized Otter *Cute Caricature Chipmunk *Building a Portable Carving Bench * Ribbon and Flowers Frame *Carving a Native American *Creating a Musical Mouse