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Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine The world's best how-to magazine for woodcarvers. Includes patterns, techniques, tips, and projects.

❄️🪵 Why not carve fun projects like this hibernation bear until warmer weather springs upon us? Find this pattern in our...
02/02/2025

❄️🪵 Why not carve fun projects like this hibernation bear until warmer weather springs upon us? Find this pattern in our winter issue here: https://loom.ly/Htny2nM

Amazing rendition by 📸

🎤 We want to hear from you!Comment a photo of your first-ever project and your most recent project below.**Bonus Braggin...
02/01/2025

🎤 We want to hear from you!

Comment a photo of your first-ever project and your most recent project below.

**Bonus Bragging Points if it's from WCI Magazine 😉

Eyes and mouths can make or break a carving—but Carving Faces in Wood makes them easier than ever. Just ask this carver ...
01/30/2025

Eyes and mouths can make or break a carving—but Carving Faces in Wood makes them easier than ever. Just ask this carver who found it a "great resource!" 👏

Grab your copy now and carve like a pro: https://loom.ly/I3TgM0A

01/15/2025

Conjure up a wood spirit with Woodcarving Illustrated Issue #108.

📸 Watch as does an amazing rendition of this project.

🔽 Bringing Out Your Inner ArtistWe love hearing about the carvings that readers like you create! 🪵 We're starting a new ...
01/07/2025

🔽 Bringing Out Your Inner Artist

We love hearing about the carvings that readers like you create! 🪵 We're starting a new segment on our social media where we'll be sharing letters we've received from readers like you. We're kicking it off with Linda and Steve Ducharme.

"After three years of carving and painting, we finally finished Betty Padden's "Mythical Woodland Cottage" from WCI issues #90 and #91. We have been lucky enough to attend classes at the Wooden Apple Signmakers with Betty and Bob Padden for almost 30 years. We always say, "Betty brings out the artist in you."

Swipe to see the Carving Process. 👀📸 Artist to Watch: Frank Harless Through practice, Frank masterfully chip-carved thi...
01/06/2025

Swipe to see the Carving Process. 👀

📸 Artist to Watch: Frank Harless

Through practice, Frank masterfully chip-carved this mind-warping piece by hand.

Can you believe he's only been carving for 2-years? His word of advice for creating these realistic optical illusions and carving in general? Keep reading to find out:

1. Practice, practice, practice! Really focus on core techniques: grip, blade angle, and depth of cut.
2. Make sure to strop often for crisp, clean cuts.
3. When chip carving, start in the center.

A low-volt electrician by day, when he's not carving, Harless enjoys going to woodcarving shows and exploring nature with his wife and furry family.

Like many of us, Wouter de Brujin was inspired to carve by his grandfather. Years later, de Brujin has developed his ow...
01/03/2025

Like many of us, Wouter de Brujin was inspired to carve by his grandfather.

Years later, de Brujin has developed his own specialized stylized way of carving. A frequent contributor to WCI and Author of Easy Animals Carvings, Wouter is committed to keeping the art of woodworking alive by providing step-by-step instructions to carve stylized animals.

Check out his work in the latest issue of WCI #109, and his book Easy Animal Carvings are both available here: https://loom.ly/iznFIpA

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01/01/2025

🕯️ We're whittling up for a BRIGHT 2025!
Have a happy and prosperous New Year from the Team at Woodcarving Illustrated. 🎉

🪵 Pattern from: WCI #109 - Candle Choir
📸 Video & carving by:

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FREE CARVING PATTERN: Carve a Toy Soldier🎅12 Days of Carvemas - Day 12: Let this holiday carve stand watch over all your...
12/24/2024

FREE CARVING PATTERN: Carve a Toy Soldier🎅

12 Days of Carvemas - Day 12: Let this holiday carve stand watch over all your presents on Christmas Eve night.

Check out the pattern now!https://loom.ly/9MqZX84

FREE CARVING PATTERN: Carve Santas Helper Elf 🎅12 Days of Carvemas - Day 11: Carve elves in your workshop all holiday lo...
12/23/2024

FREE CARVING PATTERN: Carve Santas Helper Elf 🎅
12 Days of Carvemas - Day 11: Carve elves in your workshop all holiday long! Includes a tip to stop paint bleeding. Check out the pattern now!

Find your free pattern here: https://loom.ly/x6iW1Cw

FREE CARVING PATTERN: Carve a Sheriff Santa 🎅12 Days of Carvemas Day 6: Holiday Carving Pattern Carve a Wild West Santa....
12/18/2024

FREE CARVING PATTERN: Carve a Sheriff Santa 🎅

12 Days of Carvemas Day 6: Holiday Carving Pattern Carve a Wild West Santa.

Find your free pattern here: https://loom.ly/hStiEOk

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Free Carving Pattern: Carve an Angel Tree TopperNeed holiday carving ideas? Look no further. Welcome to day 5 of Carvema...
12/17/2024

Free Carving Pattern: Carve an Angel Tree Topper

Need holiday carving ideas? Look no further. Welcome to day 5 of Carvemas. Today we'll be carving an Angel Tree Topper. To make your own unique Christmas keepsake, start with the basic pattern provided here and let your imagination run wild.

Find your free pattern here: https://loom.ly/gyDuD3c

Make wood chips fly! 🪵12 Days of Carvemas Day 4: Chip carve a see-through ornament and hone your skills. Find the free ...
12/16/2024

Make wood chips fly! 🪵

12 Days of Carvemas Day 4: Chip carve a see-through ornament and hone your skills. Find the free pattern here:https://loom.ly/u68ITls

FREE CARVING PATTERN: Carve a Jolly Holiday Gnome 🎅12 Days of Carvemas Day 3: Carve a single gnome or a tiny gnome army...
12/15/2024

FREE CARVING PATTERN: Carve a Jolly Holiday Gnome 🎅

12 Days of Carvemas Day 3: Carve a single gnome or a tiny gnome army as this pattern can be customized with a number of variations by changing the hat and color scheme, for example using red and white to make a jolly Santa Gnome.

Find your free pattern here: https://loom.ly/GCSfTDg

12 Days of Carvemas: Day 2 coming in strong! We've got another Santa carving coming at you for a Santa carving weekend! ...
12/14/2024

12 Days of Carvemas: Day 2 coming in strong! We've got another Santa carving coming at you for a Santa carving weekend! Gain access to todays pattern here: https://loom.ly/lcNC3I8 Come back daily to check for your free carving pattern or sign up to our email list to receive first access here: https://loom.ly/SKZRE0M

12 Days of Carvemas: Day 1 is here! Carve a shelf sitter Santa, find the free pattern here: https://loom.ly/SKZRE0M . Co...
12/14/2024

12 Days of Carvemas: Day 1 is here! Carve a shelf sitter Santa, find the free pattern here: https://loom.ly/SKZRE0M . Come back daily to check for your free carving pattern or sign up to our email list to receive first access.

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Conjure up a wood spirit with Woodcarving Illustrated Issue #108. 📸 Watch as @1224_Carvings does an amazing rendition of this project.

🕯️ We're whittling up for a BRIGHT 2025! Have a happy and prosperous New Year from the Team at Woodcarving Illustrated. 🎉 🪵 Pattern from: WCI#109 - Candle Choir 📸 Video & carving by: @whittle__fun #woodcarving #carving ##woodcarvingillustrated #carvingpattern

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“I feel like I had to lose my sight to fully gain my vision.” John Furniss, @theblindwoodsman, recalls his journey from how becoming blind led to drug abuse, rehab, woodworking, and finally, to a fulfilling life.

Discover the art of carving walking sticks! Pick from 13 fascinating wild-life creatures to feature on and use one of the three detailed project instructions to carve a unique artisan-quality stick with this detailed guide. Grab your copy here: https://loom.ly/c7TtpJM 📸 Video and Carving by @carving_out_life

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A hauntingly masterful take on texturizing wood 👻 🪨 Achieve a granite look from your woodcarvings. Hone your texturizing techniques as you carve this well-dressed caricature statue thats ready to put the dapper into haunting a cemetery. Check out this pattern and more in the fall issue of WCI. ➡️ Get your copy here: https://loom.ly/QgLH_kg Pattern and video by: @the_whistling_whittler

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The reviews are in! @Alec.lacasse released his new book Carving Faces in Wood earlier this summer and it's been very well received. "Get this book if you're serious about carving!" says @natewoodscuplting With lots of practice and determination you too can master the art of carving faces and shorten the learning curve through Alec's hard-earned techniques and tips. Have you ordered your copy yet?! Order now: https://loom.ly/ZEhFfSE 🎥 Video Credits: @natewoodsculpting #CarvingTechniques #expertcarver #woodcarving

Use skill-building techniques to refine the details in your carving projects and create unique low-relief caricature faces with master carver Richard Embling. Grab your copy here: https://loom.ly/yD6YpjQ #carving #whittle #caricaturecarving

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