Statue of the Trinitarians

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We take a look at one of the 30 incredible statues which line the Charles Bridge in Prague

Readers Showcase - Graham Biggs

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We catch up with Woodcarving reader Graham Biggs to find out more about his life in carving

The Bird Artist

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Simon Frost speaks with Bob Guge, a bird carver with a lifelong passion for his subject

Palau de la Virreina

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The ceiling of the Palau de la Virreina in Barcelona is an incredible feat of carving

From the Workshop - Part 5

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Ben Hawthorne has some advice on carving with old tools and keeping warm in the workshop

Latest from the editor's blog...

Mark Baker

Freedom and support equals opportunities

Friday 03 May 2013

There is a wondrous element to carving and that is that we can choose to carve almost anything we see or can imagine as subject matter – skill and rights, etc. permitting. Apart from painting and ceramics and similar such disciplines, this amount of freedom is wonderful and quite liberating, but can prove to be a barrier to some when starting out. Now one of the biggest problems with starting out is that the basic skills need to be learned, as we...

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Feather Carver

By mike foden
Friday 24/05/2013 - 19:13

Absolutely incredible - it doesn't get much better than this.Mike....

Feather Carver

By Mike UK
Friday 24/05/2013 - 10:25

WOW what a carverI used to be a bit of a bird watcher but if those carvings were out and about I wouldnt have been able to tell live from woodGreatMike ...

Another spalted Otter

By Duane
Monday 20/05/2013 - 09:00

Hi Ralmaroad it took lots of sanding, after sanding i then give it a coat of sanding sealer when dry i give the carving a look over to find any imperfectio...

Cherry dragon

By Duane
Monday 20/05/2013 - 08:46

Thanks for your comments there great      i carved the back as it ads shadows and depth and it makes the carving stand out fr...

Cherry dragon

By Robson Valley
Sunday 19/05/2013 - 16:07

Gallery Grade.  I'll never get there!...

Cherry dragon

By Wood Bee Turner
Sunday 19/05/2013 - 15:58

That's some really sharp details, beautiful work and to have carved the back as well is a nice surprise too. Thank you for sharing. David ...

Study stick NOT Face stick

By Mike UK
Saturday 18/05/2013 - 22:21

Thans Claude Bob K is making one for me but I do like the Sites you found for meThank you again for your helpMike ...

Study stick NOT Face stick

By Mike UK
Saturday 18/05/2013 - 17:00

Thanks Claudesaved againMike ...

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