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TECHNIQUES
By
Marty Leenhouts
Use or modify these basic borders
to embellish a variety of projects
By
Lora S. Irish
Simple technique to make
any carving look like stone
FALL 2018
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ISSUE 84
By
Bob Duncan
Get started with tools you can
find almost everywhere
By
Bob Duncan
We test-drive the hardiest
“toys” on the market
FEATURES
By
Gordon and Marsha Stiller
Fierce fighting machine is a bull’s-eye
project for advanced carvers
By
Deborah Pompano
This vivid pyro project proves
that autumn is the perfect
season to burn
PATTERNS
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Video Extras
Like our Egg Pirate (page 36)? Let
Mark Akers show you a sizzling
new way to prep the blank.
Take a video test drive of Tools
for Removing Wood Quickly
(page 86).
•
Free Pattern
Click our Fall Carving section
under the How To menu for
loads of seasonal projects.
•
Must Love Spoons
See an expanded gallery of
Giles Newman's (page 96)
impressive work.
PROJECTS
By
Steven Kulp
These watchful egg owls are
a hoot to hold and to make
By
Paul Purnell
Dress up a functional cane
with this glorious raptor
By
Frank Napoli
What does the dragon do
after
destroying the castle? This carving tells
the untold tale
By
Andy Mayer
Use tree bark to carve a realistic
church complete with cross and steeple
By