Category: Woodcarving
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Woodturning a Lighthouse
I turned and carved several lighthouses using the pattern I had designed. Let me share my “Woodturning a Lighthouse” pattern and all the details…
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Whittling Projects
Whittling is a type of wood carving that uses only one knife, often a pocket knife. I will show several simple whittling projects
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What is the Best Wood to Carve?
Trimmed branches or dying trees can get a new life if carved. Any wood can be carved. Let me share my thoughts on wood that…
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Chip Carving Coaster Design: Forest
The Forest is a chip carving coaster design that is easy to carve on a basswood board 4″ wide. A coaster with the Forest pattern is appealing and fun to use.
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Free Chip Carving Patterns
Free chip carving patterns are suitable for making small ornaments as they combine only 10-15 chips each. Easy to scale, print, and transfer. Fast to carve.
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Carving Flower Magnets: Rainbow Magic
I enjoy carving and painting wooden flowers inspired by Valentin Katayev’s tale “Rainbow Flower.” I use a knife for shaping and chisels and gouges for detailing. Here’s my process: I transfer the pattern, cut it out with a scroll saw, carve the details, and paint with diluted acrylics. These finished flowers make perfect…
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Chip Carving Coaster Set – Winter Theme
Every skier would appreciate this coaster set. Popular ski resorts depicted on the chip carved coasters remind the snowy slopes. These coasters were carved to ease long summer months…
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Woodturned Snowman Bottle Stopper
I turned these colorful bottle stoppers for a New Year celebration. It is a nice and useful woodturning project…
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Chip Carving Practice Board
Ways to sketch a chip carving practice board with traditional border patterns and rosette designs. Share tips and tricks for chip carving 3- and 4-corner chips.
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Molar In Cowboy Hat
This woodcarving project is a gift to my dentist, Dr. Cooper. A tooth in a cowboy hat is a symbol of a dental crown…