Wood CarvingWed aes 7 a any as ae ve Ol Craft & Sree remnants :Wood Carving (Ete ste kT ES TABLE OF CONTENTS WCTs Open House You insite! Checkout she in to our Second Open House Fish ieeeeatee rr VA). Chip Cave The Medicine Woman Tike Fox Chapels Carving Museum 0 Managing Edior Roger Schroeder shares his Carving Fitz the Leprechaun ~ This whimsical shelf ster ts sure wo bring yo the luck of the tis Readers Survey 0 Answer some questions and you may wn a price Soft Feather Texturing 3H Tho Race demoneies the tof carving Making Wooden Dolls Ee Creating Iifelike dlls is Michael Langton’s special Sui Tayering and Blending Feathers 2 aro Hoppe makes paint feathers on widfowl easy ish Pai Learn airbrushing tcchmgues from experts Ed Walicki and Ton Wolf Cover Feature 3:0 Relief Carving / Whittiing Dixie 74 est "evel porta of Cl War General Rober. Lee ict Noto shares four unique ters Carving Wolves Sneak a peak at Desnce Hains new book ‘Carving Wolves, Foxes & Coyotes” with ai Make an Adjustable Carver's Vise a7 Buia vse from a 4 trailer teh Carving Whimsical Birds 8 Regular Columns Fulitor’s Message Letters to the Editor News & Notes 10 24 ‘On the Road 36 Advertisers Index 80 Events Calendar 89 Medicine 9 Woman Classified Section 3-D Relief CarviPee en! Editor's is nearly a century old. He authenticit tor Armand LaMontagne, Corner There are carvers who push to its limits...and perhaps beyond. Wood sculp- vho works wood as if it were clay, his latest life-size sculpture: a Mohegan medicine woman who dressed” her in beaded clothing, carved entirely from a large block of lami- nated basswood. Michael Langton’s one- third-size dolls are impres. sive for another kind of authenticity. Langton goes the limit to outfit his wood figures with exacting adorn ments and accessories. The m will definitely pro- voke a double take On a smaller scale, Joel Hull carves Fitz the Leprechaun, a sure winner for those of us who have a love of the Irish. Frank Russell returns to write about feather texturing. Rich Notto shares chip carving patterns and unique tools. Ed Walicki and Tom Wolf make painting a rainbow trout almost as easy as turning on a com: pressor. And Harley Schmitgen carves a bust of Confederate General Robert E, Lee that is only three quarters of an inch thick If you think you'll break from the winter dol- drums, set aside February 26 and 27 for our second open house. Demonstrations and classes will be available, and the Fox Chapel Museum of Wood Carving will have its 2 Over 300. antique and unusual cary ings-from chip carving to caricature-will be on display Before shelvi 6, please take a few minutes to fill out the reader survey sand openit ssile no. Improvement can only come with your input: your s tions and opinions never fall on deaf ears at our offices, Thope 1999 is a safe and productive year for all our readers, R Managing Editor [email protected] Schroeder Wood Carving TELUSTRATED WINTER 1999, Publisher Alan Giagnocavo Managing Falitr Roger Schroeder Associate Elitor Ayleen Stellhorn Faitorial Assistant Naomi C, Hust Power Carving Editor Frank Russel mtributins Eto Desiree Hajny fin Mignone "Tom Robbins Heather Bincarowsky fice Manag Rebecca Miller Customer Support: Joanna Iezarry News Stand Circulation Consultan JM. Cappello Associates, Ine. (61) 525-6 Copvright 1993 boy Fox Chapel Publishing Co, Ine All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA Wood Carving tlustrated Magazine is published fur times 3 ye ISSN 3816 Subscription rates in US doll Two years $39.0 Canad: Foreign Advertise Customer service for Subscr jesse cal toll free 1 885-506 above address. Wood Carving Mlustrated MagCHAMPION sett y a * Wildfowl, Fish Carving Painting Competitions * Over 100 selling exhibitors ° Meet the artists & view thousands of carvings * Auction & sale of decorative world class carvings & art © Delmarva Birding Weekend April 24 1999 For rules & information: 410-742-498 Held in conjunction with the War Championship Wildfowl Carv petition, the weekend boat moe treks and expeditions by foo, as well as a photography To schedule a tour: 410-742-4998 Eut, 109 Rectan IN ye OSIOE ESO Lee) FANS OCU POO ee Ue ee ee Le. TIDm LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Reese tn ee We welcome your comments and suggestions. Pease contact us by mail at: “Reader's Wit’, Wood Carving Illustrated, 1970 Broad lL, East Petersburg, PA 17520, or by email o: editors @carvingwotid.com Praise for Patterns and Format Having worked in the graphies art field for 27 years, l appreciate the high quality of WC [find the patterns of special interest. With 12 2 jndchildren and ine great-prand children, there is always a demand for my carving efforts. I's diffielt to come up with appealing projects sometimes. Your patterns Manitoba “The woodcarvers paradise Wood carving tools Over 300 books for carvers Full service walk-in store We cater to the woodcarver. carried: redom, Nibsburr Flexcut, Wahil & more your format into tech nical journal, With the present balance, you have it together ‘Chuck Pfleger Rochester. NY A Better Offer Loved the Fall 1998 Issue (my ist seus), Thave carved loons, hummingbirds, decoys, and was in the midst of a one-third-scale arouse! horse, I put it aside in order to carve Art Shoemaker's Mini Santas and Ivan Whillock’s Ghost. I'l have carved six each of the Mini Santa by the time I'm done. | Dennis O'Neill | ‘Thunder Bay, Ontario Oneil@baynet net wood r’ “01> CA things, inc. 301 1st Street N. Ext. Nampa, ID 83687 (208) 466-0110 Toll free number for orders! ht tp://mww.carvingsupplies.com [email protected] © aa In Black and White The Power Carving Ma al has been a ‘godsend! Here in Australia we've wrecked a few exible shaft machines without local jee and support. WCI is an excellent teaching fool. The pictures speak a thousand words showing graphically how and what is achieved. Some students are improving so much with the help of your magazine thet they can now carve their own favorite pro: jects ‘What I would like to see is more on designing and creating original things. Also, fnclude some black and white photos, patic- larly for detail in facial expressions and netsuke. Black and white shows the texture such clearer as it reveals the light and shad: ‘ow, Many thanks for a good magazine! M. Onley Padstow, NSW Australia Frog Skins, Anyon Most of the members from our lub here in south central British Columbia are sub- seribers to your outstanding publication, We have a problem we hope your readers can | help us with, How do you create in wood the pebbled effect on the skin ofa frog? Joe Murphy Celis, BC murphy @mail.ocis.net Sealing Basswood Tn response to Leonard Wollty’s question in Letters to the Ea (issue nod), Lree- ‘ommend sealing and staining basswood using the following steps 1. Wash the carving with warm soap and, 2. Seal the carving with rabbit skin glue (Available from art and carving supplyPFINGST THE NAME TO ASK FOR WHEN QUALITY Vena Lascelles Nha eal Te° ee aaa ad On-Your Lap Dust & Chip Collector A lightweight, fi-on-your lap dust and chip collector, Featuring a raised Tedge to prevent chips or othe ‘Objects from siding off ONLY 875.50 5.00 Shipping & Handling Great Lakes Leather Products Co. NEW! Over 6000 products for woodearvers including. carving blanks ‘Alternative ory Gouges & chisels from Sorby, Marples, Henry Taylor Malle -Woyne Barton chip carving Sharpening stones Foredom power carving tools Stans, adhesives. finishes and more! Shipped fast and fully guaranteed Discounts up to 15% on orders o $125 or more! ‘CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-223-8087 {ey CONSTANTINE Dep. 62902, 2060 Easchestr Rd, Bone NY 1881 stores, Follow directions om package). Let dry 8-12 hours 3. Paint the carving wih 3 watercolovvab nut stain wash, Use Standard Brown Lockwood water soluble aniline dye (i's | Jess to 1 cup of water). Then ad smal amount of gum arabe solution wo increase | wi loss a nsparency and ox gall guid to improve surface adherence. Watercolors are mixed in withthe stain and applied in a wash. Wipe off the exeess when the paint is dry; this helps create the “highs” and ows 4. Mix beeswax and turpentine to a paste ‘comsisteney: Wax the earving to set and protect the stain. Lett dry, then but? i with a shoe brush toothbrush Lary Spinak Nashua, NH The best results I've ever achieved when staining basswood is with Minwav® stains applied with an airbrush Margaret Cawood Mealllen, TX How Basswood Got Its Name ‘The following information isin response to the question (WCT issue no. 4) of how Owens basswood got its name, Geo Colorado Springs, CO, Rudy Leu Dies MO, Larry Spinak of Nashua, NH and ‘Tom Stedner of Trumbull, CT provided San 20. CA, Ruth Sheeley of Springfield similar details about the etymology of the word Many contributors had heard that bass wood 138 the wood used for making bass fishing plugs. I's a good folk tale but aot ‘one that is founded in fact, The name is taken from the “bast” or soft inner bark used by Natives in making baskets, lines, and nets. Ealitor’s Note: Future issues will have recies, Included. will be projects done from the wood with tips on carving techniques and tools 10 A Teacher's Delight standing ise Congrat tno, 31 The mi ine just heeps get better. Its great to see the work of accom. plished carvers to give you somethin shoot for, but you just ean't beat the hands-on articles. WCT has been extreme ly well received by my students and cus: Les Barrow Barrow Carving and Supply Thunder Bay, Ontario Better than The Stones? The magazine store where F regularly get WCT called yesterday to tell me that issue mo, § had arrived. Uniortunately 1 Aid not got the messag until after the store had elosed, As WC is ‘ore desirable than Rolling Stones tickets, Twas camped out on the doorstep this morning (sight exaggeration) awit srival ‘You and your staff have outdone your selves again. The quality keeps improving the articles are great, and the variety is challenging. I was intrigued by the forging piece as I had assumed that carving were, lke children, found under cabbage leaves. Lam also pleased to see the article by lan Kithy as follow his articles in American Woodworker with great interest ook forward to the upcoming survey Several comments about the frequency of the articles are appropriate. I would like to see the magayine produced more frequent: Iy, say weekly, but realize this is unreal tic, Bi-monthly Would be nice if the con tent does not sufer: Actually any reade who nplains should le made to com= Plete all of the projets in the current issue before he is allowed to receive the next All the best 10 you and the erew. HookTwo Great Carving Sets in their own Portable Carrying Cases. Never be Without Your Carving Tools Again! Combi T-5 + New piano-hinged steel! box. - 6 Small detail 0 Combi M97LJ + New piano-hinged stee! box vin coed wh ack laste sera magnet ler or unscove teste late pack seu ‘eto changes Inserts ners or 6S. 9086. 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Included will be tips and. techniques on p finishing your cearvings, plus a comprehensive review of Alrbrushes for Carvers” by Frank Russell Correction: in Greg Krocka's anicle “The Power Behind Wooddearving.” (issue no. 5), the power source for his ‘compressor should read 110 0¢ 220 volts, not ampsBaan Products, Inc. Ram Power Micromotors Microtorque/Slim Nose Handpiece +0 5 Elkins Road, East Brunswick, Now Jorsey 08816 Phone: 1-732-651-5500 Fax:1-732-651-6688 The best portable Dust Colfector'on the market + Adjust to any a + Dismantles in seo *+ Filters 4 cubic feet of air per second + Fits into a 10°x7°x21” space + Lightweight (8 Ibs.) 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Readers are warmed not to use this method since it can be dangerous, OT sins Carving hardwoods, for example. will generate a lot of heat in the bit; the heat may cause the Super Glue bond to weaken. The resulting slippage in the bit at high speeds is very dangerous, Frank Russell, Power Carving Editor, writes, “I have discontinued using that method completely. Now I use manufactured steel collet inserts, These are made by Foredom Electric and are widely available from carving suppliers. When carving walnut, for example, I suggest using an aggressive bit such as a flame-shaped 3/32. in.-shafted Kutzall burr for roughing. Then use a ruby carver, diamond bit, or a fluted steel burr for fine det and finishing. Also keep in mind that over-exerting any bit will cause burning and other problems.” 1 Competition °98 Competition “98 is an annual retrospec- tive of the year’s best bird carving competitions. Published by Wildfowl Carving Magazine, the first and only magazine devoted to bird carving, Competition “98 features stunnir , color photographs CCA Circus Sale of the top winning |} Did you ever wish you could buy your own big top circus? The carvings from the |} opportunity is at hand. In 1996, the Caricature Carvers of America Ward World designed and carved a miniature two-ring spectacle that sits on a ‘Championship, East Carolina Wildlife four-foot by eight-foot base. Over 120 pieces are in the group project Arts Festival, Northern Nationa The CCA Circus is being retired from its traveling schedule this year California Open, and Louisiana and put up for sale. Wildfowl Festival All pa ed in purchasin is $10,000 - should contact the Caricature Carvers of Americ, co Bob Travis at 412 Anza Ave, the circus - the price ta Over 100 of the best contemporary Davis, CA 95616, 530-758-5692. E-mail: [email protected], carvings are highlighted. Available February 1999. 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We know you will enjoy the opportunity to The Open House runs for two days. Pai meet the staff of WCI and to learn from some of the top talent toda’ ‘er what your interest, we Here is what's offered: Power Carving Demos with Frank Russell, Power Carving Editor Woodburning Techniques with Joan Wolf, Colwood Electronics Sharpening Demonstrations by Dave Bennett, Tom Brown, and John Dunkle (Bring a dull tool along with you!) Painting Tips for Carvers with Jo Sonja’s* Paints, Chromas Acrylics, Fish Carving Tips and Techniques with Tom Wolf and Eid Walicki, WCI contributors Carving Basswood Eggs with Laura Putnam Dunkle who will sign her new book Carving Whimsical Birds. e something planned for you! classes extend into Sunday. the carving Flexcut Flexcut Carving Contest In our Fal lesue, we announced the frst internet Garang Contest. Cavers from across the county have been submitting photos of ther carvings to the Flescut website at woa/falerunccom. 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Worth, TX Claude Bolton is an author, teacher and carver of highly collectable cowboys.Wood sculptor Armand LaMontagne ca Is his latest subject “Earth Mother.” It's a fitting description for Native American Gladys ‘Tantaquidgeon, Medicine woman, anthropologist, social worker, and recorder of her heritage. she is within two years of having lived in three different centuries. Born in 1899, Tantaquidgeon is a member of the tribe immortalized by 19th century writer James Fenimore Cooper in his book The Last of the Mohicans. She studi hropology at the University of Pennsylvania and worked for the Smithsonian Institution as a collector ve American artifacts. When she told LaMontagne that she had once known a sculptor, he was mildly interested. When he learned that it was Gutzon Borglum, the mastermind behind Mount Rushmore’s Se anite faces, he was astounded, Before him, he realized, was a living link to the world’s largest manmade sculpture, completed when LaMontagne was just three years old,medicine basket. With head tilted LaMontagne. whose studio is in slightly skyward, she has the look ¢ North Scituate, Rhode Is ‘omer to sculpting American nds. To his credit are people lauded in histor records: Rhode Is Williams, General Georg First Lady Eleanor R Ruth, J isno both wisdom and serenity and basebs size warriors. One of his best known sculptures is & kneel in loincloth and moe ing a spear. Commis W. ned by basswood. For the sculpture of raft, a mail order company Boxton Celtics ereat Lary Bind retail chain that supplies tools his studio a block that sculptor like L Tantequidgeon holds a traditionalAlthough he did not its ritual, Instead, healing Was associated with quie Studio in moccasins and buekskins for this sculpture, he did thor ough researeb that began with a four-hour photo session with Tantaguidgeon, With her home transformed her surroundings as if temporarily into a stu looking inward, There is, dio and backdrop sheets a stro prayer and contemplation, The finished sculpture has Tantaquidgeon holding the basket in both hands away from her body. Her eyes, although open taped over a fireplace LaMontagne took shots of her from every angle and recorded detailed measurements of her anatomy, The pho: tographs were always. hear at hand as he carved the glued-up block. More sense of her spirit in the sculpture Carving the Right Person” Armed with a chain: saw, LaMontagne yund front and sik material came Profiles drawn on the block. Then, using esate the chainsaw as a giant rasp, he rounded the anatomy, refining its shape with gou muge work “adjustments.” and he say Sculpture has 4 million of them, The fac Capturing the Spirit LaMontagne's challe s. He calls his that a typical ‘could not put her into an action pose,” he says posi » the most difficult part of the sculpture, nor her S#¥S LaMontagne That is neither befitting her ay wn with the Mohegans. [ i medicine, and when she basket Ie means capturing the personality of aan individual ata particular moment in life and at the same time it has 10 make a statement. A portrait in wood ewan ty must be both accur Fade Hie Laeees After hundreds of hours of cautious wood removal a id not include dance as part of _{#ce emerged, oversized at frst but rec the early stages. Those oversized feat howed me a medicine one that is older than she is, the ps take shape.” Tantaquidg that Mohe and flattering to the subject in medicin,fone chip at a time as he removed wood He made profile templates and kept constant tabs on the distances between fea curacy? “Ian eye is off by even 1/4 in., [haye done the wron, LaMont Magic Tricks ‘Where there is a challenge, t fun,” LaMontagne says, The cha came with car the hands and bas. ket. He saw them as technical problems how would he earve the inaccessible ‘cupped hands and the rear of the basket With So little room to work in because of their proximity to the chest? LaMontag mirror. U performed his magic with a cone taped to the body. literally carved in reverse while ju his pros ess by the reflection, In r spect, he wishes he had used a reflective metal plate instead of fragile glass in such a tight spot, But even a broken ‘mirror brought no bad luck to the sculp tor as he completed the figure Bone Replacement LaMontagne was not satisfied when he su cessfully carved the hands and basket. “Thad put some of her bones back in place,” he quips, Befor his fit. That it docs not break is remarkable con sidering that LaMont built lke a foothal inebacker—which he explains, he pounds on the basket with col What LaMontagne means by bones are thread. d ed steel rods, These he inserts with powerful drill into the arms and I tures. Ifa statue should be given a strenuou bump, of even dropped. damage will be minimal At worst, an amputation will be avoided altogeth er. It was no small challenge inserting a threadec rod into one fragile and thin arm of Tantaquidgeon, Starting from the front of the bas. ket, he drilled a hole that extended thr \wrist, the arm and finally out the back of the arn near the elbow, It was bombs ‘Montagne, but a single eWOOD CARVING ILLUSTRATED « WINTER 1908 NATIVE LaMontagne points out with satisfaction that he did ulpture of on not undercut or hollow the inside of the skirt. Instead, he WN ay at th icitt@albos We expliing/ Tasting psch'e'mctasirs in Sun casin C are outstanding because of the attractive beadwork. I LaMontagne to sculpt another Native American’? H Wanted something to help light those shoes. If [had hol- won't say actly is in the Jowed the wood, I would have created shadow and dark- mountain of chips will soon fall in my studio.” ness, Instead, I left the underside of the skirt flat and announce painted it white to reflect is a case where less is more conto the moccasins. This An 18-in.-tall pedestal seemed to be the right height rt for the medicine woman, LaMo says. It puts: Tantaquidgeon eyeball (© eyeball with most adults. Dignity comes with some added height,” he explains That's why thrones are usually placed well above the ‘common people. LaMoni ne also points out that a base to a sculpture s to a painting: “It should be neutral and 3 is painted a dull flat neutral color.” What ma ft prominent marks 0 the surfaces of the pedestal. “Indians did not have paper. When they scooped out a canoe or shape pole with adzes, they did not sand away those tool marks,” Tantaguidgeon would appreciate the detail The portrait in wood of Gladys Tantaquidgeon can be viewed at the Mohegan Sun, Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT 06382 / 1-888-226-7711. For more on the work of Armand LaMontagne see Issue no. 3, Spring/Summer 1998 of Wood Carving Mlustrated.{WOOD CARVING ILLUSTRATED * WINTER 1999 FROM BONE HUNTING TO Collecting co codcarvings : THE STORY BEHIND A MUSEUM BY ROGER SCHROEDER Ais a geung bey, Ud lof dreamed ef tise things: digging up dinesaut bones and hunting for buried Q Z, treasure. U attempted her eghen D grees uy, but instead seme- thing just as satisfying: U cent in search of poodearvings.es 2HudEeeC Kilt of a bagpiper, obviously in se in, And birdearver Paul Dok ippreciate caricatures, but if I fin hunted for any particular carvings. 1 J a well-carved animal, I carved box or a chip-carved plate that Like, L will buy it ‘without hesitation, with have few carvings by famous carvers, and fewer that are signed. I do own an unfinished peregrine falcon by World Champion wildfowl carver John Scheeler, but there is a ‘minimum of definition on the piece, and he called it a dud. ut a doubt, Carl Olof Tyrag was a great carver. But Most of my carvings are American, Canadian, or European. Canadian carvings are plentiful. Ihave miniatures under 2 inches in height and others that are 10 inches tall, Most are ly identifiable as Canadian: th are the ones that have the right hand in the pants pocket or apron pocket. The carvings that [rarely come aeross are relief work. have few of them in my collection The number of pieces grows and the available space is diminishing accordingly. Shelves and walls are elotted with them: and even window ledges are display stations. When a t stacked on top of a chip-carved box and a caricature was placed inside a carved bow, I decided it wasSe) ZemuczRr aiROAD WOOD CARVING ILLUSTRATED « WINTER 1999 Haye you seen a one-of-a-kind carving in someone's back yard? Carved panels adorni tor home? A mailbox seulpted to look like a cartoon characte feature is looking for the unusual, the humorous, the double-take carving that you might pass by in a car and wish you'd stopped for. And if you did back up to take a closer ook with camera in hand, send us a photo ~ slides are better — and a brief summary of your find. If we publish your photo and description, we'll send you a one-y scription to Wood Carving Mustrated or a free renewal. Be sure to include your name, address, telephone number and a self-addressed, welope so we ean return your photo. sub- Ce eT eee Re cee} OKS Ces Fevausesimor eC Meee ice SE Se eke aL , FREE Fine Diamond Sharpening Stick by EZE-LAP sent withevery order over $50.00 FREE SHIPPING on orders over $35.00. ° FREE 64 Page CATALOG : ernene CARVING || [RR PATTERNS alk ‘Art of Chip Carving ‘Woodcarving Classic Carving Patterns Carousel Animal Carving Friendship. 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Box 1686, rate the ea tool (available Wan feom Waeren Cutlery Corporation, 2203 Rt. 9 G.PO, Bo Rhinebeck, 914-876-7817) Using any short but rigid measuring tool, in this ‘ase ty square, 1 mark where the roughly Vi brit line FITZ THE LEPRECHAUN conjunction with takinz a < es ° w c aWood CARVING ILLUSTAATED « wivTER 1800, Fitz THE Lepnechaun FAR| FITZ THE LEPRECHAUN With the linoleum cuter Toute the shamrock on the hat Talso use the linoleum utter to outline the shoe buckles and straps outline the buckles vith the detail i For cleaning up and alm ble from Charles WOOD CARVING ILLUSTRATED * WINTER 1999 With the detail knife, 1 ‘outline the hat band the detail k ‘carve up to the cu with the Hinolenr cut Next Lut take out chips. This the inside ofthe huckle Painting Instruct [stain the wo xen speed up the drying with a hair dryer. I prefer C able from Ceramcoat-, Delta Technical C Ine Place, Whittier CA 90601 / 800-423-4135) a paint that c ounce bottles and has some unusual names Tor colors, and breeches use Hunter Gree ashes of Medium Flesh ‘Oxide Medium Flesh and Tomato Spice jgewood Blue, and Black forthe rises, cettna is Antique White or the bellows and Brown Iron Oxide for the straps The socks are Hunter Green and Antique White The shin cuffs are Antique White The shoes and hat band are a mix of Burnt Umber and Ultra Blue to make rm black shamrock and buckles are 14 Kt Gold Tse Watco® satin wax fora finish that preserves the carving and gives the surface a hand-rubbed luster atered down acrylics. They dry quickly and I can umcoat (aval PellissierHe's made from quality Kiln-dried basswood. He stands 4°x5°x12". And he’s designed & carved by Stu Martin, whose woodcarving Best of all, Stu can show you how to carve him, because he’s teaching a class near you! For seminar information, call toll-free: (800) 766-6127 Over 100 roughouts and videos! Patterns from top names: Desiree Hajny + Dean Troutman - Bob Travis « Dave Johnson And original carving patterns by Stu Marti Martin’s Woodcarvin Godd ig 19836 Amity Court rd, KS 67052 Ph. (316) 794-2678 SMOKY MOUNTAIN WOODCARVERS SUPPLY, INC. 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Answer will be heptin strictest confidence and wll not be used for any purpose ther that mprve the magazine Pease cre the appropate lee 1. Thave been carving: a.underayear b.I-3 years ¢ 4-10 years d. 10+ years 2. I carve with: a. handtools (knives and chisels) b. power carving machines _c. both 3. Lam a member of a carving club. ayes b.no 4. Select three favorite subjects you would like to see covered in WCI (three only): a. decoys {fish decoys k. chip carvings b caricatures g realistic birds I. carousel horses chainsaw carvings _h canes m.realistic humans d. relief carvings i Santas 1. realistic mammals fish i. Christmas omaments 0. stylized and abstract, 5.1 prefer to finish my carvings with: a. oils b, watercolors cacrylics d.wax e. stains f other 6. | would rate myself as: a. beginner b novice ¢ intermediate d advanced e expert 7. 1 teach carving to others. a. yes _b. no CTT Sc) 8.1 consider Wood Carving Illustrated to be: a. excellent b good satisfactory d. poorly done 9. WCI should come out more frequently. a yes b.no 10. I would be willing to pay $30 per year in order to receive 6 issues per year. a yes b.no 11. WCI should contain a more b. fewer c. same number of patterns in each issue 12. WCI should contain a more b. fewer c. same number of step-by-step articles in each issue. 13. WCI should contain a. more b. fewer c.same number of carver interviews in each issue. 14. WCI should contain a more b. fewer c. same number of show reports and museum articles in each issue. 15. WCI should contain a more b. less c same amount of information on carving tools, resources and supplies in each issue. Oe — We) 5240R a a 16. If purchased new, the tools in my shop are probably worth: ,$100 or less b. $100-$500. c. $500-$1000 d, $1000-$2500 e. $2500+ 17. | own the following tools: a. Flexible shaft power tool f Whetstones _k. Router b Air power carver @ Scroll saw | Planer fe Recinroentine peereaver Ry Drill press neCanie cen ote Td d. Carving knives i, Bandsaw 1m. Airbrush ag €. Sharpening wheel/grinder i. Table saw © Dust Collector ern] 18. In the next 12 months | plan to purchase: ae! a, Flexible shaft power tool f. Whetstones k Router b. Air power carver @ Scroll saw I Planer € Reciprocating power carver _h. Drill press m, Carving bench d. Carving knives i, Bandsaw 1 Airbrush e Sharpening wheel/grinder _, Table saw ©. Dust Collector 19. In the past 12 months I completed a. 1-3 carving projects b. 4-8 carving projects ¢. 9-15 carving projects d. 16+ carving projects 20. On average | spend the following hours a week carving: a.2hours orless b. 3-Shours c.6-I0hours d. 10+ hours 21. Lattend a carving club, show or exhibit: a. 13timesayear b. 4-6timesa year c.7-I0timesa year d. Il-I5timesa year e. 16+ times a year 22. Icarve asa: a. hobby b. profession 23.1am a male b female 24, My age isa. 30 years or under b. 31-80 years c.41 -50 years d.51-60 years e. 61+ years Name: Address: city: State: Zip Code: ‘Country: Please return to: WC! Survey, 1970 Broad Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520. One entry per reader. Photocopies accepted. Drawin Rm eeRY Ele ed ea Ty eR Eon eed a SSL BRASSELER Var,00 Power Carving Hand Engine and Console HIGH POWER DESK-TOP CONSOLE WITH VARIABLE FOOT CONTROLLER. Special circuitry guarantees constant RPMs. Special air cooling system generates little or no heat after prolonged use. Patented mechanism allows easy changing of burrs, Speed range of 1,200 to 35,000 RPM! Two output jacks for two handpieces. Curled cord for flexibility. ATTENTION WOODCARVING CLUBS © Great gift item for club to give away as prize for competition ie * Great auction item for a club to raise money * Fantastic tool for clubs to use as a training and educational aid + Enhance your club workshop with this powercarving tool MAKE SURE YOUR WOODCARVING CLUB IS ENTERED TODAY! ugar I ine IDCARVING SUPPLIES Call Today For Your Free 1999 Catalog ¢ 1-800-452-2783A small selection of rotary bits and a bristle brush ae all you need to shape and texture soft feathers. Not shown is 4 pointed diamond bit Flame-shaped ruby carver ‘apered steel burr LSS Ball-shaped stone Tapered cylinder stone Inverted cone-shaped stone 1-in-diameter bristle rotary brush Frank runs Stonegate Studic arving school in Cambridge. Vermont Not all feathers have a hard look. The contour feathers have a soft appearance and are found on a bird within a variety of feather group locations: the head. neck, bib, nape, cape, breast belly flanks, back, and upper and lower tail coverts. Depending on location and species, these same feathers can appear extremely soft and fluffy with many indentations and separations, or they can look firm and tight In the step-by-step sequence, I create soft appearance by defining different feathers within the group using indenta- tion and separation. This effect works st well on a bird that stands, sits, of lies rest. On a bird in action or one that is frightened, however, these same feath cers are pulled closer together to give a harder, smoother appearance Watch any bird ata feeder out in the n, then observe the same bird within the canopy of the forest where it feels safe. It doesn’t appear to be the same bird, Its feathers at the feeder are very tight and drawn together owing to fright within the cover of the forest, it feels safer and more relaxed and it allows its contour feathers to relax away from the body. Observe a wild duck at rest on a pond, then notice what happens when that bird is alerted. It will appear larger or smaller depending on its activity location and mental state The shaping and texturing technique shown works for any of the softer appearing contour feathers. Here's a rule of thumb that should be helpful make shallower cuts and shapes for a smoother, harder appearance and deeper ccuts and shapes for a softer appearance Frank Russell's next texturing feature will be Shaping and Texturing Hard Feathers. These feathers, used to sustain flight, ‘and scapulars. include primaries, secondaries, the alula, rectices or tail ‘feathers, and often include other feathers such as terials " For information on taking carving classes arranged by Frank Russell, contact him at Stonegate Studios, Box 2140, Cambridge, Vermont 05444/ 802-849-6692, or visit his web ‘she at: wine woadcarvenet“hi Texturing Suggestions + Texture atthe highest speed your micro-motor machine will gener ate 35,00) 0 45,10 rpm is best, The higher he rpm the smoother the cat Flesible shat Js will entail sufice a 16,000 1 20,000. pm depending on the manufacturer. You may Fel somewhat restricted in movement by being tethered (0 the exible shaft; it may take bit longer to accomplish the finish you wants andthe slower pm can gi work with the tool instead sins it and make sure to clean the textured areas well with a ary brush these machines wil suffice, A les ble shaft tot isthe workhorse of power carving, and I don't mean to ‘trough cut, However if yo efuzzing pad or a criticize it. Unt I Found the faster micro-motor too! do finish detail carving and texturing, I used a flexible shaft ool forall phases ‘of carving. I managed o do well not only in competition but also with commission work + Practice on a scrap picce of wood until you achieve the ‘want forthe bird and type of fea e carving + Surround yourself with reference materials such as study sins, pho: artis renditions of feathers that appeal to you. Whenever 1 pluck representa nd actually glue them inside a folder so that, at glance, ¥ean determine the size shape and direction of a particular feather within a group. I don’t pall feathers from live birds but from road and svindow bills. od taxi- dermy mounts, and recovering bieds that have molted or dropped feathers, + From a bind + Always use a strong lil that wil cast a shadow acros the cuts you late making. The shadow allows you not ony to menitor your progress and make corrections as necessary, but italso allows you to ‘more accurately register the next stroke + Position yourself in a comfortahle and relaxed pesition, Make sure that the piece is paced at an angle tat will allow freedown of move ‘ment to prevent hand. fnges, or att cramping. Do whatever i takes fort a8 You texture, Although texturing will help you achieve amazing and lflike resulls on your earvin ‘often than not be rather tedious chore. My favorite position isa plush adjustable office chai, a padded block on the bench that allows ‘me to place and wil the bird 0 suit hand confor and oldies but goodies on the radio just loud enough to make the outdoor tees sway. toattainco Tay out low lines to indicate the direction you sesh the feathers curve or bend, If tow lines are placed inthe location ofthe quill and curved im the desired feather Uirection. they can be used as guides throughout the shap ing and texturing procedures VAN ‘areas within the group where feathers lay side by side and make good feather indentations and furrows, Mark the ‘proposed depressions heavily with pencil so that they stand ‘out If their location and appearance suits you, proceed to the next step. If no, erase and relocate them, ve Lay out feathers of desired shapes and sizes. Don't be said to vary feather sizes within a traet. Bitds ate typ: break for stress loss. Als, feathers, aren different sates o cally in a state of flax when experienci Cut indentations and separations with a lame-shaped ruby carver held ata fairly high angle and drag it out ofthe fur row or depression along the lower edge ofeach feather.MowuntTAIN HERITAGE CRAFTERS 601 Quail Drive, Bluefield VA 24605 TELEPHONE 1-800-643-0995 E-Mail [email protected] "The carvers complete tool and book shop" www.mhc-online.com The First On-Line Shopping Cart devoted entirely to Woodcarving Tools and Books. Send us an E-mail and ask about our monthly E-Mail Specials... Link with MHC and Save 1! ‘e-mail or write for new catalog SSSL) nd Optima 1 Woodburner Optima 2 Micro-Motor Tool Single Pen Controller: £7400 Dual Pen Controller : B890O0 Pens (Std. or HD). 81500 All pens are fsed tip) SH only BZPS.OOM Comes with 4 collets & Handpiece cradle 25,000 RPM forward & reverse AVAILABLE! Just ad HD afer the pens SAME LOW PRICE 256 Mimi Bt. Cadiz. 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Decoy Show Westlake, Ohio - March 20, 21, 1999 Show Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Admission $5 Westleke Holiday inn - 1100 Crocker Road Interstate 90 at Exit 166 Waterfow! Decoy Exhibits - Over 125 Dealers in Antique Decoys, Wildlife Art Originals and Prints, Carving and Art Supplies Green Wing Teal Painting Seminar by George Kruth Painting and Carving Demo's by George Kruth & Willie MacDonald ‘Auctions at 4 & 6 p.m. on Saturday ‘Over $10,000 in prizes and awards given in 12 contests including Wildfowl Carving Magazine “Peoples Choice Award” $1000 purchase award in Hunting Decoy Contest yy ae ase" |For more information please contact: Richard & Carole Kmetz 9016 Munich Drive Parma, OB 44130 (440) 885-0311Aiea RE cea 2 eee ke Pim @©@ FES Sion AL De / “ canpae af /‘VEaqal = of Michael Langton By Kathleen Ryan, P International timed wooden dollmak Michael Langton has produced life-like c 1 traits for nearly two decades. His innovative, tech 1s Photo by Richand HayesReet erAe Se As for tools Langton says he uses anything and everything necessary to get the job done do not exercise a purist attitude toward my tech: nigues. To me, the finished piece is more impor tant than how | arrived at it. The one thing I do insist on is sharp tools, I have learned to respect all of the tools I use in woodearving because if 1 them for an instant they will bite me uung child Langton excelled in ai Growing up as one of seven children, he learned that t0 get attention ferent or better than your sibli that was art. Ir school he was labeled naturally gifted and by cighth grade he was teachi ee es awards for his paintings and art-re ‘admits, however, “I never really took art ver: ‘ously because it alway's came so easily to m When in o Langton’s attention was furniture design. Stud: were required 10 de a pie J niture from seratch. His first step hi ignited a passion for wood. “I 1 the material, the shop, the to ole in le process of maki i One summer, whi He, Lan struck by an automob hi dent. He remembers, hospital I kept thinking abou smieh [had taken my abilit Sol this deal. as people oft ent I said ‘If you g me with c > develop m "