Woodcarving – Page 19 – Woodworkers Institute

Although the art of chequering has been around for many hundreds of years, it was first seen used in England in the

The author takes you from sharpening your knives to making your first triangular chip cut. I would like to take

Dave Western shows how to create some wintery Celtic decorations. With wood bins bursting with all sorts of off-cuts that will

Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed at the beginner-level woodcarver, and

Johan Roudy shows how to create a small, detailed relief carving in boxwood. This 70mm diameter medallion is part of

If you want to make this dragon as a woodcarving, it works well in oak (Quercus robur), although you could

Peter Benson looks at selecting the perfect carving knife. The most common questions I am asked are – what knives to

Paul Purnell looks at selection, storage, seasoning and straightening. When making your own walking stick, the first consideration is whether