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The article presents step-by-step instructions for carving a stylized wooden decoy duck.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for making a pair of elegant salad servers.

The article offers step-by-step instructions on how to carve a classic egg-and-dart moulding.

The article provides instructions on how to make a kneeler/stool combination for use when gardening. The legs are cut and shaped with either a bandsaw or a jigsaw. Then the legs are clamped together when shaping and smoothing. Spokeshaves are used to clean up the inside curves. A coarse abrasive wrapped around a foot/grip offcut is used to clean up the radiuses on the legs. Design considerations are discussed.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for making a workshop storage cabinet.

The article examines various clamps that are available for any woodworking projects and their specific uses. There are several clamps that one should buy whatever work is done. Some solid 150mm or 200mm G-cramps may be used for a start. Special clamps also abound for a specific clamping task. For example, Klemsia wooden clamps may be utilized for holding woodcarvings. Other clamps in the market include the dual-action panel clamps, mitre clamps, edging clamps, band clamps and framing clamps.

The article focuses on the tools, timbers and techniques needed in three-dimensional or "in the round" wood carving. A useful preparation for 3D carving is modeling. Removing the waste on small-scale carving is done with a bandsaw. Tips on the selection of carving tools and making carving holders are provided.

The article explains the concept of relief carving, the tools needed and the techniques. Relief carving refers to carved work carried out on the surface of a material or where the background is an integral part of the carving. Several types of relief carving include shallow, high, pierced, relief lettering and incised lettering. Tools for relief carving include a knife, a manufacturer's starter set of six gouges, a carver's mallet and a fine sharpening stone.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for making a Swiss-style decorative chip carving on a breadboard.

The article presents the author's illustration on how to make signs using routers on a piece of timber. First, plane or sand the surface of the timber to provide a smooth surface on which to lay out the lettering. Second, get someone to check one's spelling for the outdoor sign to save time. And finally, paint the carved letters with a color contrasting the wood.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for carving a Celtic pattern in wood. INSETS: TOOLS USED.;DESIGNING CELTIC PATTERNS..

The article offers tips on letter wood-carving. A steady hand, a good eye and a commitment to detail are the important assets that a good letter carver must have. Expert letter carver Ben Russel explains the delicate process of letter carving. He also offers tips on relief lettering and incised lettering. INSETS: Incised or relief?;Timber for letter carving.;Regrind for the best cut..

The article explains the techniques on how to carve coins in wood. A good reference image can be made by scanning or photocopying an actual coin. Careful tracing with carbon paper transfers the image to the timber. A less technical alternative is to use a photocopier with the facility to enlarge and print on A3 paper. INSETS: SMART ROUTING.;TRAMMEL ARM.;WOODCARVING COURSES.;NON-SLIP MATTING.

The article provides tips on carving a candle stand decorated with foliage, evocative of a bygone era in craftsmanship. It is not quite as complicated as it appears at first glance and the end result is a spectacular Christmas table centerpiece. Ideally, an individual must use a wood finish that emphasizes the carved detail. INSETS: TEMPLATES.;TOOL COLLECTION.;BUDGET WORK-HOLDING.;FOLDS AND EYES.

Provides tips on how to make a carved bowl using wood as the main material for the woodworking project. Materials and tools used; Special preparations; Sizes and dimension; Woodcarving and carpentry techniques used; Safety precaution in handling carving tools; Finishing.

Provides tips on how ideas for woodcarvings can be generated and developed, and how to transfer information from models and sketches to a carving. Importance of cardboard templates for items to carve several times; Usefulness of drawings in making patterns for carving; Efficacy of basic computer drawing programs to produce lettering and sign layouts.

Part V. Discusses advanced woodcarving techniques in the making of the relief-carved Indian hornbill. Cutting of the outline with a bandsaw or jigsaw; Carving around the edges with a scrap of plywood slipped underneath; Major waste removal or "roughing out"; Use of a deep gouge to rough out the head and neck;Use of a V-tool to cut around the perimeter of the eye; Finishing.

Provides tips on how to securely hold the work in the workbench. Suggestion of holding the boards firmly for relief carving; Advice for the use of some means of securing the work; Usefulness of adjustable clamping arms.

Provides tips for sharpening chisels and plane irons. Stages to sharpening a woodcarving gouge; Sharpening stones; Most common sharpening angles; Grinding and mechanical sharpening; Shaping the front of the cutting edge; Maintenance of the edge; Chisel sharpening techniques.

Presents tips for ivy leaf carving. Tools and materials needed; Stage-by-stage carving; Smoothing the background; Shaping surface; Finishing.

Part II. Suggests a basic kit for anyone starting woodcarving. Key features of the Sheffield List numbering system for gouges; Kit components such as gouges and abrasive tools, and sharpening equipment. INSET: BEN'S BASIC CARVING TOOL KIT..

Provides several carving tips and a list of suitable timbers for carving. Citation of best sources of timber; Considerations for storing timber; Characteristics to look for in a timber.

The article reports on the author's experience about receiving a commission for an ornate coat of arms to be presented to the College of Anaesthetics in Dublin, Ireland. The project presents unique challenges even for someone who has been running a specialist wood workshop. The first step was to translate the image of the coat of arms to a three-dimensional form using clay models. Next would be to enlarge the outline of each element and print out a full-size drawing from which to transfer the shapes to the timber. The materials and tools needed for the project are presented.

The article presents steps on how to make a wooden piggy bank. In making piggy, it involves carving two bowls, gluing them together and shaping the outside area. The author stressed that shaping of the outside area is quite simple provided that the concerned individual should follow a step-by-step sequence.

Evaluates the performance of low-cost smoothing planes. Use of planes for precise finishing of any timber; Production of transparent shavings; Finishing of planes and panels; Dimensions, angles and weight. INSETS: FROG SYSTEMS EXPLAINED.;ESSENTIAL ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT.;Veritas No 4.;Ray Iles A5.

Focuses on the use of hand planes in woodworks. Range of prices; Changes in standards of the tool; Comparison of qualities in planes.

Focuses on the production of a barn owl by artist Ben Russell. Reason of Russell for selecting a very unattractive log on which to carve the owl; Production of a clay or Plasticine model for reference throughout the carving process; Usefulness of an adjustable fixing when carving; Details of the procedure.

Focuses on the passion of woodcarver Claidhbh O'Gibne for making boyne currach. Thrill of currach making; Usefulness of currachs for fishing; History of currachs.

Describes the technical processes involved in making a wood sculptural bowl. Design; Texture; Type of wood; Machine and power tools; Woodcarving.

Focuses on a carving project which uses a burning technique to accentuate the grain. Adjustment of the scale to suit available tools and timber; Carving of the design into the sides of a slim board; Burning of the wood surface with a blowtorch, then brushing the charred bits with a wire brush.

Presents a guide on how to make wooden spoons. Offer of theories and techniques in spoon making for wood carvers; Factors for consideration when choosing timber; Wood characteristics; Wood seasoning tips; Procedure for timber drying; Importance of spoon design on function; Carving and finishing techniques.

Presents the woodcarving project entitled Leaping Frog. Materials used; Preparations; tools and equipments needed; Armatures and modeling.

Looks at equipment safety issues and events for chainsaw woodcarvers. Background of chainsaw carvers; Correlation between the use of the chainsaw and the carver's background; Chainsaw carving events in the United States and Great Britain; Available sizes of chainsaws.

Highlights the author's participation in the 2004 wood carving competition in Italy. Venues for the event; Engagement in a good deal of improvisation with the progress of the competition; Irish woodcarver Claidhbh O'Gibne's winning entry.

Provides information on designing and carving Acanthus foliage. Situations where the acanthus pattern is used; Flow of acanthus leaf patterns; Carving technique. INSET: WOODCARVING COURSES..

Provides ways to produce dowels of any sizes. Scope for using dowelling decoratively; Availability of beech dowelling; Mechanisms of a wooden clock.

Presents several tips in letter carving in Great Britain. Layout of the inscriptions on paper before carving in timber; Adjustments to letter spacing; Selection of timber for letter carving. INSET: LETTERCARVING STEP-BY-STEP..

Provides tips on making cherry and cedar frame saws for woodworking. Usage; Use of Japanese saw blades; Materials needed. INSETS: CUTTING LIST.;The metalwork..

Discusses the use of bench hook and shooting board in woodworks. Purpose of the materials; Comparative advantage of bench hook and vice; Measures in making shooting board. INSETS: Bench hook construction.;Unpleasant vices, and what to do about them..

Presents several unique and practical home-made tools that can save one's money. Details of some simple marking equipment; Justification for making one's own tools; Criteria for choosing material for tools; Use of various tools in woodworking.

Presents tips on making a Celtic-inspired spiral bowl. Need to choose an attractive wood; Use of a bandsaw in cutting the wood; Importance of using a cardboard template to mark the edges of the wood.

Focuses on the design of the woodcarving clock. Complexity of the Celtic design; Ways in choosing timbers; Steps in carving.

Relates the experiences of the author on woodcarving. Techniques of restoring an old chair; Selection of carving materials; Need of fuming the components with ammonia. INSET: Finishing, step by step..

Describes the technique used in carving a giant Irish 2 pence coin on wood. Layout; Freehand routing; Details and cleaning up; Abrasives and finishing; Tools and materials.

Provides steps in making carved wooden spoons. Designs; Materials needed; Equipment used.

Provides information in wood carving. Materials to be used; Carving procedures; Factors to be considered when deciding to engaged in carving.

Presents a guideline for completing a relief carving. Benefits of modelling for relief carving; Depiction of rounded surfaces in shallow relief; Preference of oils and waxes as finishes for carvings.

Presents sharpening techniques for woodcarvers and woodworkers. Specifications of the sharpening technique presented; Guidelines to maintain tool edge; Importance of tools condition. INSETS: CHOOSING YOUR STONES.;MAINTAINING THE EDGE.;WOODCARVING COURSES..

Provides instructions on the use of Celtic relief carving and frosting to decorate a circular mirror frame. Tools needed; Use of chestnut as timber; Making the background pattern.

Part II. Presents a step-by-step guide to carving of the ball-and-claw feet, a design in woodcarving. Regional variations; Choice of gouges for the task; Tip in getting uniform results and ensuring that the legs match.