
How to Carve a Cat
Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at the accuracy of the curves,

Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at the accuracy of the curves,

Given their natural affinity, it somehow feels appropriate to carve an owl from wood. With this example, our author teaches

Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of furniture finishes that were typically

In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools for applying finishes to furniture

Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture is a technique that has

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

The author gives a brief history of chip carving and describes the tools and equipment you will need. Woodcarving popularity