FEATURESChris Pye Named WCI Woodcarver of the YearBy Bob DuncanBritish master carver honored for his contributions to artTeaching Kids to CarveBy Kathleen RyanJim Calder's sweet potato faces make carving easyFirst CutsArtists chronicle their journeys from beginner to accomplished carverPROJECTSCreating a Deep-relief MantelBy Jerry MifflinPower carve individual panels for a full-size mantelCarving a Hillbilly Chess SetBy Mitchell CartledgeStage your own backwoods battle with patterns for a complete chess setCarving in Low ReliefBy Chris PyeLearn to create the illusion of a 3-D carving in thin woodQuilt Patterns Inspire Chip-carved CoastersBy Barry McKenzieClassic geometric designs embellish this useful caddyQuick-carve Halloween CatBy Cyndi JoslynColorful pumpkins and whimsical cat make a great beginner's projectTECHNIQUESCarving a New Life for Old FurnitureBy Dennis ZongkerTraditional relief carving adds value to flea market findsAlign the Grain for Impressive CarvingsBy Everett EllenwoodGrain direction strengthens and accents a carvingJust Carve TrianglesBy Jim CalderJim Calder's simple method makes it easy to share the basics of carvingCarving a House SignBy Francis S. LestingiLearn letter-carving and gilding techniques with a traditional residential plaqueShowcasing Your WorkBy Mary-Ann Jack-BleachSimple methods to create a professional portfolioDEPARTMENTSEditor's LetterFrom Our MailbagTips & TechniquesReader GalleryNew ProductsRelief ColumnBook ReviewCalendar of EventsComing FeaturesAdvertising Directory & ClassifiedsTeacher's CornerWoodchips