Join the Woodcarving team for some great projects, techniques and features in the May 06_edition of your favourite carving magazine. We have some great projects lined up for you including a superb Grinling Gibbons armorial with Steve Bisco; a working decoy golden eye drake with Chris Hindley; a bramble leaf panel with Andy Hibberd; and quick cats with Paul Bignell. In techniques Andrew Thomas shows how to chase and patinate bronze work; Lona Hymas-Smith shows how she carved her superb fish chasing a frog; and Peter Clothier continues his series on hand tools with an essential look at sharpening gouges. Plus we have compiled a must-have summer show guide to help you decide which shows and events you need to visit over the coming months.And don?t miss our interview with the talented Lona-Hymas Smith ? her carvings are too good to miss! To complete this edition of Woodcarving, regulars such as News, From the Forums, tests, and The Art of Carving continue to inform and keep you updated with all things woodcarving.