{"id":23953,"date":"2025-02-05T16:06:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T21:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/?p=23953"},"modified":"2025-06-17T08:52:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T12:52:10","slug":"woodcarving-illustrated-spring-issue-issue-110","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/woodcarving-illustrated-spring-issue-issue-110\/","title":{"rendered":"Woodcarving Illustrated Spring Issue, Issue #110"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Spring 2025 issue of <\/em>Woodcarving Illustrated includes a variety of projects, patterns, and features, as well as interesting techniques. <\/em>This issue is a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is also available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, foxchapelpublishing.com or 1-800-457-9112.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Feature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tree Charmer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carole Jean Boyd combines multiple styles in her imaginative carvings<\/p>\n

By Dorissa Bolinski<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Patterns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
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Comfort Hearts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carve a pocket full of cheer with these sweet Valentines<\/p>\n

By Charlene Lynum<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chip-Carved Cross<\/strong><\/p>\n

Intricate cuts create a reverent masterpiece<\/p>\n

By Marty Leenhouts<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Projects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Folk Art Robin<\/strong><\/p>\n

The early bird gets the worm with this Americana-inspired piece<\/p>\n

By Brooks Wilson<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bad Hair Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spring weather came in like a lion for this guy\u2019s hilarious hair<\/p>\n

By Kevin Applegate<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Valentine Gnomes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enhance the charm of this cute couple with folksy painting<\/p>\n

By Roxana Cristean<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Goofy Golf Balls<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hit a hole in one practicing expressions with these fun carves<\/p>\n

By Tony Harris<\/i><\/p>\n

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Hidden Greenman<\/strong><\/p>\n

A mysterious woodland character lurks in found wood<\/p>\n

By Alec LaCasse<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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First Date<\/strong><\/p>\n

Create a sense of movement with posture in this wistful character<\/p>\n

By Jerry McNulty<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Flat-Plane Viking<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carve a sea-faring caricature with just a few tools<\/p>\n

By James Ray Miller<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Climbing Squirrel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Add interest to your yard with a beginner-friendly chainsaw carving<\/p>\n

By Pawel Drozd<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Whimsical Mushroom<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hone your symmetry skills with this one-knife project<\/p>\n

By Nikki Reese<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Swizzle Stick<\/strong><\/p>\n

This comical wizard could use a little magic<\/p>\n

By Chris Hammack<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sleek Bunny<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hop to it with a smooth rabbit carving<\/p>\n

By Tom Mellott<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chickadee in Acorn Nest<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bring the outdoors in with a flock of tiny bird carvings<\/p>\n

By Steve Tomashek<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Technique<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Cup and Saucer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Add depth to shallow relief carvings<\/p>\n

By Mary May<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Web Extras<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free Project – <\/i><\/span><\/strong>Carve an infinity cross<\/a> from Dennis Drazkowski and Pat Moore.<\/p>\n

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