Issue 138 of Woodcarving magazine is filled with a host of great articles for you.We have Dennis Zongker showing you how to carve an 18th-century-style ball-and-claw foot; John Vardon carves a simple leaf-shaped bowl; Mike Wood carves and paints a striking wall-mounted kingfisher and Steve Bisco instructs you on how to make a€~Heraldic beasta€ bookends.All these and more in our a€~Projectsa€ section.
In a€~Featuresa€ we spend 20 minutes with Paula Noble; we have the last part of Michael Paintera€ s Diary of a professional carver articles; we learn more about woodcarver Janel Jacobson and take a closer look at the Four Crowned Saints that stand on the walls of Orsanmichele, Florence.
We have some great a€~Techniquesa€ pieces for you, such as Chris Pyea€ s article on surface finishing, using a variety of carving tools; Andrew Thomas looks as the many benefits of carving knives and what they can be used to create; Iain Whittington carves an acanthus pattern on a box lid; Duane Cartwright carves a mask, inspired by the traditional image of the Green Man and in our a€~Technical know-howa€ section, Peter Benson gives useful hints and tips on carving realistic hair and fur.
We also have our usual a€~Testsa€ section, with the Carvera€ s Toolbag, and our a€~Communitya€ pages, featuring from the Editor, club profile and a peek at our next issue.
All this and more in Woodcarving magazine 138!