Projects

Halloween Pumpkin (Lighted) Mike Menefee has provided the club with directions on how to carve his lighted pumpkin. Instructions Basic Knife Cuts Learn and try out four basic knife cuts. Handout reviewing the basic knife cuts and terms. Instructions provided by Michael Denton. Instructions Mini Spiral - Jewelry/Ornament Brief instructions on carving a miniature spiral which can be used in necklace or as an ornament. Instructions Carve a Wooden Egg A project to demonstrate wood grain dynamics in whittling and carving. Instructions provided by Michael Denton. Instructions TipZ, TagZ, MagZ and ZipZ (Carving Knife Covers and More) An outstanding PowerPoint presentation describing how to make blade covers (with patterns). Instructions provided by Michael Denton. Instructions Whittle Designs presents How-2: Paint Eyes Two methods (Perkins and Radigan) of painting eyes are presented in this PowerPoint presentation. Instructions provided by Michael Denton. Instructions How-2: Paint Carved Characters A collection of tips and techniques on carving characters. Note: carving on left is by Mike Shipley Instructions Carving a Shelf Mouse Brief instructions on carving a shelf mouse. Instructions Carving a Silly Sheep Step by step directions on carving a Silly Sheep by Betsy. Instructions Understanding Wood Grain A great handout describing wood grain and it's relationship to woodcarvers. Instructions provided by Michael Denton. Instructions Carving The Tree Hat Santa Step by step directions on carving Christmas tree top Santa. Instructions Carving Little People Step by step directions on carving little people. Recommend checking out the club’s little people study board to go along with the instructions. Pattern Instructions Whittling a 3-5 Minute Owl Step by step directions on carving an owl. This is a fairly quick and easy project. Instructions Finding Your Glove Size Carving fundamentals. How to determine your carving glove size. Document Simple Exercises for Hands that Craft The 5-5-5 Workout. 5 Exercises in 5 Minutes for 5 Fingers Workout Instructions Friendship Cane VA to PA Document

Pre-cut Projects Check out our closet for pre-cut projects. Merv Warner cuts blanks and supplies the patterns for several different projects, at cost. Some of the blanks and patterns are: • Icicles • Ducks • Fish • Shelf mice • Oak Leaf Faces

A Reference Guide To Finishing Wood Carvings Written and Edited By Jeanette Raileanu Guide (pdf) Carving a Little Dog - Pattern Pattern (jpg) Carving a Cartoon Vulture in Cottonwood Bark (Basswood optional) Learn to carve a cartoon vulture. Instructions (pdf) Carving A Leprechaun Learn to carve a leprechaun. Instructions (pdf) Pictures (pdf) Comfort Fish Pattern for carving a comfort fish. Patterns (pdf) Comfort Birds Learn to carve a comfort bird - Frank Foust. Power Carving Instructions - Woodcarving Illustrated Article Mini-Project Instructions JRWC Comfort Cross Pattern for carving a Comfort Cross - John Nolin Pattern (pdf) Carving a Tree Face Ornament Learn to carve a cartoon style tree ornament. Instructions (pdf) Flat Plane Carving a Swedish “Dala Harst” Learn to carve a flat plane Swedish Dala Horse. Select the links below to view instructions and photos for this project. Instructions (pdf) Photos (pdf)