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”
Category Archives: Tutorials
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“
Basic Relief Carving
Basic Relief Carving This article describes relief carving in the medium of wood, although relief carving is also done in stone and other materials. Relief carving, when done in stone, is usually referred to as relief sculpture. Relief carving is a type of wood carving in which figures are carved in a flat panel of wood. The figures project onlyContinue reading “Basic Relief Carving”
Painting The Americana Santa – Part 3
This week I would like to open by just saying I hope everyone had a Safe, Healthy and Happy 4th of July weekend, and that each of you also stopped for a moment to think about why we have our independence in this country and are able to celebrate such a festive holiday. Unfortunately, myContinue reading “Painting The Americana Santa – Part 3”
Carve an Americana Santa – Part 2
Carve an Americana Santa Part 2 By: Bob Kozakiewicz Step 5. Draw two lines where the sleeves meet the hands and make stop cuts along these lines. Cut back to these stop cuts from the hands toward the sleeves. Carve small notches in each elbow to represent creases, and round off the inside and outsideContinue reading “Carve an Americana Santa – Part 2”
Carve an Americana Santa – Part 1
Carve an Americana Santa Part 1 By: Bob Kozakiewicz Today I am beginning a three-part tutorial series on how to carve and paint my Americana Santa. I hope you will enjoy it and find it useful. Step 1. Start with a 1″ x 1″ x 6″ block of basswood then follow the pattern shownContinue reading “Carve an Americana Santa – Part 1”
Carving a Nose with Tony Harris – Part 2
A Nose Tutorial by Tony Harris Part 2 Last week I posted Part 1 of a photo nose tutorial done by my good friend, Tony Harris from Tennessee. Tony is an excellent carver who creates his own Santa ornaments and was gracious enough to share his expertise with us on how he carves noses. BecauseContinue reading “Carving a Nose with Tony Harris – Part 2”
Carving a Nose with Tony Harris – Part 1
A Nose Tutorial by Tony Harris Part 1 This week I am introducing Part 1 of a photo nose tutorial done by my good friend, Tony Harris from Tennessee. Tony is an excellent carver who creates his own Santa ornaments and was gracious enough to share his expertise with us on how he carves noses. Continue reading “Carving a Nose with Tony Harris – Part 1”
Carving Hair
The following techniques will add life to your carvings. This discussion pertains to carving long flowing hair that might be found on a mountain man, or on a woman, but it will work equally well on short hair and/or beards and mustaches, such as on Santas and wood spirits. A V-tool is often the toolContinue reading “Carving Hair”
How to Make Dirt
Many times when you make a carving (particularly a small one) you want to put it into a diorama, or little scene with added accessories such as docks, fences, and other little carvings to go with it. If your scene is going to be set on the ground you will probably want to use someContinue reading “How to Make Dirt”
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