The Stories of Halloween & the Jack-O-Lantern

This month (October) is my annual Halloween Special issue where I’ll be telling some Halloween and Wood Spirit stories.  Long-time subscribers may have seen a couple of these but I’m posting them again for the benefit of all the new subscribers who just joined this year.  However, I’m sure you will all find something newContinue reading “The Stories of Halloween & 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