We all love wood carving but most of us all hate painting. I think part of the reason why is because we are not good at it. Painting is an art form of its own and just like wood carving it takes a lot of practice to get good at it. The area of paintingContinue reading “Making Emblems & Logos For Wood Carvings”
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Basic Knives for Beginning Whittlers
Basic Knives for Beginning Whittlers Whittling with pocket knives Before I got my first whittling knife I used my pocket knife, which, so long as it was sharp, did a great job. Throughout whittling history, whittlers used pockets knifes and some still choose them over specialized whittling knives. For me, the main benefit is that theyContinue reading “Basic Knives for Beginning Whittlers”
Correction to the Correction
It turns out I had the Lancaster County Woodcarvers Zoom meeting schedule correct the first time. The meeting nights which were originally on the first Tuesday of the month have now been changed to the second Tuesday of the month. So here is the CORRECT schedule of meetings: Lancaster County Woodcarvers Zoom Meetings (Informal meetingContinue reading “Correction to the Correction”
Corrections & New Information
It was just brought to my attention that in my last issue of Wood Chip Chatter I had the wrong dates for the Lancaster County Woodcarvers Zoom meetings. So listed below are the correct dates for the meetings. My sincerest apologies to Bob Hershey and the Lancaster County Woodcarvers for the error. Lancaster County WoodcarversContinue reading “Corrections & New Information”
Woods of the European Union
I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season, and as we look toward the new year ahead we look forward to doing a lot more carving, improving our carving techniques and maybe even getting out to one or two carving shows, or join a club and make new friends. There is a lotContinue reading “Woods of the European Union”
Are You Wasting Money On Wood Finish?
I‘ve been working hard on my booklet project these past few weeks although I did manage to take some time off for family, the Thanksgiving holiday and to put Wood Chip Chatter together for this month. I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving and got your fill of turkey and pumpkin pie. We hadContinue reading “Are You Wasting Money On Wood Finish?”
Add Artificial Snow to Your Carvings
Add artificial snow to your holiday carvings and make them really stand out! It’s that time of year again when wood carvers gear up to carving for Christmas, and if you’re like me your Christmas carvings include lots of snowmen and snow scenes. These carvings often require adding snow as part of the carving/project. OneContinue reading “Add Artificial Snow to Your Carvings”
Halloween and the Jack-O-Lantern
This week I have a Halloween treat I think you will not only enjoy, but will perhaps also learn a little something along the way. Enjoy! The Story of Halloween Most people think of Halloween as a night of dress up in ghostly or funny costumes, to have parties, or to go “trick-or-treating” and neverContinue reading “Halloween and the Jack-O-Lantern“
Traditional Santa Carving With Tom Wolfe
Traditional Santa Carving With Tom Wolfe by Tom Wolfe Text written with Douglas Congdon-Martin A Book Review Tom Wolfe, who unfortunately passed away in September, 2020 was one of America’s most recognized and respected carvers. A long-standing member of the Caricature Carvers of America, Tom was also a well known instructor and author (overContinue reading “Traditional Santa Carving With Tom Wolfe”
Carve A Simple Christmas Penguin Ornament
Carve A Simple Christmas Penguin Ornament By Bob Kozakiewicz This is a 9 step tutorial on how to carve a Simple Christmas Penguin Ornament. 1. Start with a 1″ square x 5 1/4″ block of basswood and mark the blank according to the diagram. 2. Make stop cuts along both the upper and lower linesContinue reading “Carve A Simple Christmas Penguin Ornament“
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