PROJECTS:
Tulip tree pierced panel - Steve Bisco carves a magnolia design in tulipwood
Celebratory memento - Cedric Boyns makes a carving of intertwined hearts for a 40th wedding anniversary
Icelandic bedboard-part 2 - Dave Western finishes his Nordic-style carving
Rudolph bottle opener - Mark Cough carves a fun project for your Christmas party
Seahorse letter opener - Beachcomber Paul Purnell picks up the perfect wave-washed log to make this delightful seahorse letter opener
Sleeping dormouse - Zoe Certner carves this charming rodent snoozing in a nest of oak leaves
Swedish tomte - Peter Benson makes this fun Christmas carvingyou can complete in a couple of hours
Netsuke - Mitch Peacock carves his first miniature Japanese-style figure to remember a friend
Message board - Hone your knot work skills with this useful and attractive design by Glenda Bennett

TECHNIQUES
Edge failure - Nic Westermann looks at how and why edges blunt and what can be done to mitigate this
So you want to start carving - Murray Taylor looks at starting out in woodcarving, different carvingstyles, the toolsyouwill need, difficulties experienced due to various disabilities and carving without a workshop

FEATURES
Learning to carve - Woodcarving readerTim McGinn shares his experiences and inspirations
Grinling Gibbons - Woodcarving reviews a new book on the life and work of the mastercarver
A sharp idea comes to fruition - We learn about the chisel sharpening jig designed by Michael Culwick
The chain gang - Chainsaw carver Bob King, based in Washington, US, shares his thoughts and inspirations in our Q&A
Sharpening: A woodworker's guide - We review the latest book from woodworker Randall A Maxey
Toshogu Shrine - This month we visit one of lapan's most important cultural sites

COMMUNITY:
Welcome - We embrace the changing seasons
News & events - Bringingyou the latest news and event details from the woodcarving community
Next issue...Can't wait to see what's in store for the next issue of Woodcarving? We reveal a sneak peek at what to expect
From the community - This month's news, letters and work from the forum
Subscription offer - Find out about our latest subscription offers
Meet the authors - Meet some of this month's writers