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By Pete Zanauskas
This elephant is a simple, fun carve. I find these types of projects to be relaxing. They’re great for passing the time, and small enough to fit in your pocket as a stowaway on a camping or beach trip. I turned mine into ornaments and gave them away as gifts, but you c...
By Bill Donaldson
I carve nautical knots in hard woods, and it can be difficult to get a smooth finish on the inside of the knot. I attach different grits of sandpaper to craft sticks and tongue depressors to create my own sanding sticks.
Start by cutting a strip of sandpaper twice the width and about 1″ (25mm) shorter than the length of the stick. ...
The Spring 2026 issue of Woodcarving Illustrated includes a variety of projects, patterns, and features, as well as interesting techniques. 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.
S...By Roger Beane
Pear-shaped wood turnings allow you to skip the roughing out phase and jump right to carving the details. Plus, the shape offers infinite design possibilities.
I bought two of these turnings at a carving show and carved them both while there. Before th...