A Comprehensive Index

This listing includes all articles currently in the "Back Issues" of the E-zine. Articles that appeared but are not listed below are archived off-line, but may be available at a later date.


Author Title Vol Issue Date Comments
Bill Judt Morris The Moose 1 1 Jan-97 Photo and article about large moose carved by Arne Morkvea, Norway
Jeff Fleisher Chip Carving Corner 1 1 Jan-97 Stages in learning how to create chip carving designs
Jo Craemer Making Your Own Study Bills 1 1 Jan-97 Making molds and castings from actual birds
Jo Craemer Legal Options For Obtaining Species 1 1 Jan-97 Discussion about legal options for obtaining specimens for making study bills
Kathleen Menendez Pyrographic Superstar 1 1 Jan-97 Interview with Romanian-born Dumitru (Dino) Muradian (photos included)
Tony Wispinski Wispy's Wanderings 1 1 Jan-97 General carving considerations from Tony's book "Carving Canadian Caricatures in Relief"
Jack Royer Front Cover: Junco in Pine 1 2 Mar-97 Photo and article about Junco bird carving by Jack Royer
Arne Morkve A Norwegian Woodcarving Family 1 2 Mar-97 Arne Morkve and his woodcarving family from Treskjerartunet, Norway
Jo Craemer Painting Your Bird Carving 1 2 Mar-97 Jo Craemer shares "Some Random Thoughts About Painting Your Bird Carving."
Kathleen Menendez Pyrography: Decorative Art 1 2 Mar-97 Discussion of mixed media pyrography, including a history of the pyrographic tool.
Kenneth Bingham Beginner Advice 1 2 Mar-97 Advice to the new woodcarver from Ken Bingham
Pierce Pratt Notes from the Net 1 2 Mar-97 A compilation of tips, comments and notes from the Woodcarver List
Will Sharp Nuts and Bolts of Wood Carving 1 2 Mar-97 Will Sharp's short course in carving basics; Days 1 through 12 included here.
Tony Wispinski Tips on Bark Carving 1 2 Mar-97 Tony Wispinski provides an overview on bark carving, including a step-by-step project
Dan Starbuck Starting a Carving Club 1 2 Mar-97 Dan Starbuck shares his experiences in starting a carving club.
Front Cover Great Reed Warbler 1 3 May-97 Grand Prize Winner '97 Ward World - Wildfowl - carved by Larry Barth
Kathleen Menendez Pyrography: Folk Art 1 3 May-97 Discussion of pyrography as folk art
Ken Bingham Finding Out About Carving 1 3 May-97 Useful information and ideas for the new carver
Pierce Pratt Notes from the Net 1 3 May-97 A compilation of tips, comments and notes from the Woodcarver List
Front Cover Butternut Bass 1 4 Jul-97 Bass carved in butternut by Mike Dunk, Barrie, Ontario
Will Sharp Nuts and Bolts of Wood Carving 1 4 Jul-97 Day 13: "A Bad Hair Day"
Kathleen Menendez Pyrography: Folk Art 1 4 Jul-97 Pyrography in the Land Down Under, featuring the work of Mixo Sydenham
Pierce Pratt Notes from the Net 1 4 Jul-97 A compilation of tips, comments and notes from the Woodcarver List
Tony Wispinski Pencil Carving 1 5 Sep-97 Tony provides instruction in carving those fat, round pencils you used in kindergarten
Joe DeAngelis Woodcarving: Art or Craft?   5 Sep-97 Francis of Assissi's observations on the difference between, labor, craft and art
Kathleen Menendez Pyrography: Traditional Art 1 5 Sep-97 Traditional Pyrography in Mali (West Africa)
Pierce Pratt Notes from the Net 1 5 Sep-97 A compilation of tips, comments and notes from the Woodcarver List
Will Sharp Nuts and Bolts of Wood Carving 1 5 Sep-97 Day 14: Wrinkles, Wrinkles, Wrinkles
Bill Judt Editorial: From Primitive to Precious 1 6 Nov-97 Bill comments on the evolution of early carvings from being primitive to being precious
Kathleen Menendez Pyrogravure Coloree 1 6 Nov-97 Pyroengraving with color: the work of Sophia Albu Ionita
Pierce Pratt Notes from the Net 1 6 Nov-97 A compilation of tips, comments and notes from the Woodcarver List
Front Cover Feather Pin Contest Winner 2 1 Jan-98 Feather Pin by Lloyd Cochran, LaFayette, Georgia
Bill Judt Editorial: To Compete or Not 2 1 Jan-98 Bill comments on the decision to participate in carving competitions
Tony Moore Dust Collection 2 1 Jan-98 Dust Collection in the Workshop: Some Do-It-Yourself Ideas
Kathleen Menendez Antique Pyrography 2 1 Jan-98 A look into the past of the Art of "Pyr"
Pierce Pratt Notes from the Net 2 1 Jan-98 A compilation of tips, comments and notes from the Woodcarver List
Don Leners At The Workbench 2 1 Jan-98 Tool Review: the bench knife - overview and review of several brands of bench knife
Bob Gander What Is Diamond Willow 2 2 Mar-98 Discussion of diamond willow: what causes the diamonds, collecting and working the wood
Don Leners At The Bench 2 2 Mar-98 Review of Record Power Carver vice
Kathleen Menendez Pyrography on Wood and More 2 2 Mar-98 With Al Chapman: A look at various applications of pyrography
Danny Fultz Multi-Position Work Holder 2 2 Mar-98 Plans for Danny Fultz's inexpensive and easy to make multi-position work holder
Pierce Pratt Notes from the Net 2 2 Mar-98 A compilation of tips, comments and notes from the Woodcarver List
Tina Toney The Cow Plaque 2 2 Mar-98 Pattern and instructions for carving "The Cow Plaque"
Si Seifert Laurie Lundell Gmyrek, Loon Lady 2 2 Mar-98 Brief carving bio and photos of work by Laurie Lundell Gmyrek, knows as the Loon Lady
Phil Wylie Front Cover: Bill's Surprise 2 3 May-98 Photo and article about Phil Wylie's caricature of Woodc@rver List owner Bill Judt
Don Leners At The Bench 2 3 May-98 Review of Delta Bench Band Saw, Model 28185
Jean Lotz Carved Wooden Dolls 2 3 May-98 Discussion of wooden-headed dolls; includes patterns
Jeff Fleisher Chip Carved Wooden Boxes 2 3 May-98 Jeff discusses finishing techniques for chip carved wooden boxes
Pierce Pratt Notes from the Net 2 3 May-98 A compilation of tips, comments and notes from the Woodcarver List
David Steele Fish Story 2 3 May-98 Dave Steele fish story about how he carved a life-size (123" long) North Atlantic Swordfish
Tina Toney Bottle Santa 2 3 May-98 Tina Toney discusses the steps in carving a bottle Santa; pattern included
Ivan Willock Painting and Sanding . . . What? 2 3 May-98 Ivan provides a little history about painting and sanding carvings
Graeme Vaughan 101 Things to Carve on a Rainy Day 2 4 Jul-98 Graeme Vaughan list of 101 Things to Carve On A Rainy Day (or Weed)
Jean Lotz Lotz of Wooden-Heads 2 4 Jul-98 Some original doll patterns from Jean Lotz
Bill Judt Drawing An Ellipse 2 4 Jul-98 Bill discusses a technique for drawing an ellipse for relief carving
Lynn Diel Vacuum Kiln 2 4 Jul-98 Discussion about vacuum kilns for drying wood, with instructions to build your own
Kathleen Menendez Pyrography and Kids #1 2 4 Jul-98 KinderArt pyrography classes at Jarea Art Studio, Canada
Kathleen Menendez Pyrography and Kids #2 2 4 Jul-98 Pyrography by teenage art students at the Raffles School, Singapore
Kathleen Menendez Pyrography and Kids #3 2 4 Jul-98 School projects in pyrography by children in Senegal
Pierce Pratt Notes from the Net 2 4 Jul-98 A compilation of tips, comments and notes from the Woodcarver List
Tina Toney The Hunchback Santa 2 4 Jul-98 Instructions and pattern for carving Tina Toney's Hunchback Santa
Bill Judt Front Cover: Moiré Eel 2 5 Sep-98 Bob Gander's awarding winning carving of a eel in Diamond Willow
Bill Judt The Traditionalization of Carving 2 5 Sep-98 A short essay about creeping traditionalization in carving in North America
Kathleen Menendez Pyrography by Marcia S. Wilson 2 5 Sep-98 Interview of Marcia Sandmeyer Wilson, with photos of her work
Pierce Pratt Notes from the Net 2 5 Sep-98 A compilation of tips, comments and notes from the Woodcarver List
Bob Gander Creating Ridges in Diamond Willow 2 5 Sep-98 Bob Gander writes "the tale of two walking sticks" in Diamond Willow
Bill Aker Carving with a TV Table, or . . . 2 5 Sep-98 "How I adapted a TV Table to Keep The Wife Happy While Carving in The Den"
Tina Toney Santa on a Pear 2 5 Sep-98 Another wonderful set of instructions with pattern from Tina
Hank Cloutier Front Cover - Golf Foursome 2 6 Nov-98 Short article and photo of golf foursome carved as benefit for the Children's Hospital Foundation
Bill Judt Editorial 2 6 Nov-98 Bill writes about a carver's relationship to the wood he carves
Pierce Pratt Notes from the Net 2 6 Nov-98 A compilation of tips, comments and notes from The Woodcarver List
Vic Kirkman Tip-O-D-Day - Class Etiquette 2 6 Nov-98 A Dozen Rules of Etiquette to Consider When You Attend A Woodcarving Class
Tina Toney Buddies! 2 6 Nov-98 Tina presents instructions and patterns for two Santas
"Old Joe" Brott Driven Pulley Speeds in RPM 3 1 Jan-99 "Old Joe" Brott shares a chart for calculating the speed of pulleys and wheels
Bill Judt Editorial 3 1 Jan-99 Bill shares his thoughts on the start of year three of the E-zine
Graeme Vaughan Failures! 3 1 Jan-99 Humor - "Failures" in woodcarving or Turning Failure Into Success
Jacques Lisée Polychromatic Low Relief . . . 3 1 Jan-99 Jacques Lisée's wonderful polychromatic low relief carvings
Kathleen Menendez Chinese Fire Works 3 1 Jan-99 Fine Line Portraiture by Ken Li
Loren Woodard Notes from the Net 3 1 Jan-99 Loren Woodard continues a compilation of tips, comments and notes from The Woodcarver List
John Ireland Poetry of a Canadian Carver 3 1 Jan-99 John Irelands poems: "Carvers Morning" and "Daybreak"
Mike Parker The Virtual Porch 3 1 Jan-99 Photos of the Virtual Porch at the Northern Virginia Carvers Annual Woodcarving Show
S. & M. Irish Undertaking Carving Contracts 3 1 Jan-99 Susan and Michael Irish share information about commissions, contracts and copyright
Bill Wohlford '98 International Woodcarver's Congress 3 1 Jan-99 Article and photos from the 1998 International Woodcarver's Congress in Davenport. IA
Will Sharp Nuts and Bolts of Wood Carving 3 1 Jan-99 Day 15: Transfer Please!
Jacques Lisée Front Cover: Recent Low Reliefs 3 2 Mar-99 More of Jacques Lisée's wonderful polychromatic low relief carvings
Bill Judt Editorial 3 2 Mar-99 You Don't Know What You Have 'Till It's Gone . . .
Don Burgdorf You Might Be A Woodcarver If . . . 3 2 Mar-99 O' Don Burgdorf collected these Jeff Foxworthy-like nuggets from the Woodcarvers List
Kathleen Menendez Pyrographic Art on Musical Instruments 3 2 Mar-99 A medley of musical instruments decorated in pyrography by a chorus of talented artists
Loren Woodard Notes from the Net 3 2 Mar-99 Loren Woodard continues a compilation of tips, comments and notes from the Woodcarver List
Joe Dillett Ideas on Pricing Woodcarvings 3 2 Mar-99 Pro carver Joe Dillett discussing pricing your own work
Marcia Bileau Video Review 3 2 Mar-99 Marcia Bileau reviews three tapes of Nora Hall's "The Basics of European Woodcarving"
Bill Judt The Prodigal Son 3 2 Mar-99 Bill's pictorial essay in his relief carving "The Prodigal Son"
John Ireland Tribute to the Contributors 3 2 Mar-99 John Ireland pens a winters evening "Thank You" to the contributors to the E-zine
Mixo Sydenham Front Cover: Micky Duck 3 3 May-99 Mixo's pyrography on paper of a duck
Bill Judt Editorial 3 3 May-99 Bill's thoughts on the E-zine, half-way through the third year of publication
Bob Gander Making Diamond Willow Jewelry 3 3 May-99 Bob shows his process for making jeweler out of diamond willow
T. Varem-Sanders Mailing 2x4's 3 3 May-99 Thierry tells us of his wife's interesting method for dealing with junk mail
Caril Chasens Dancing in the Wood 3 3 May-99 Composition in a project just not right; here's two questions to help figure out what's wrong
Loren Woodard Notes from the Net 3 3 May-99 Loren Woodard continues a compilation of tips, comments and notes from the Woodcarver List
Kathleen Menendez Pyrograffiti 3 3 May-99 Pyrography News from Around the World
David Lavoie Golf Ball Cover Cutter 3 3 May-99 Capt'n Dave shows us how to turn a PCV pipe cutter into a handy golf ball cover cutter
Graeme Vaughan The Winter of My Carving Discontent 3 3 May-99 Graeme ruminates on winter "down under" and "winter of the carving soul"
Steve Schoolar Portraits by the Inch 3 3 May-99 In which Steve says "If you can measure, you can carver a relief portrait"
T. Varem-Sanders A Build-IT-Yourself Portable Air Curtain 3 3 May-99 Thierry Varem-Sanders writes about his portable air curtain power carving station
Vic Kirkman Beginner Wildfowl Carver Advice 3 3 May-99 For the beginner wildfowl carver - "A Dozen Things You Need To Know"
Ivan Whillock Books on Relief Carving 3 3 May-99 Ivan present a short review of nine relief carving books
Vic Kirkman Front Cover: Tundra Swan 3 4 Sep-99 Article and photos describing Vic's fine Tundra Swan
Bill Judt Editorial 3 4 Sep-99 Bill's final editorial as editor of the E-zine
Bill Judt Introducing The New Editor 3 4 Sep-99 Bill provides an introduction to the new E-zine editor
Matt Kelley From the Incoming Editor 3 4 Sep-99 Matt Kelley's first editorial
Bill Aker Reciprocating Carving Tools 3 4 Sep-99 Bill Aker reviews the Ryobi and Skil reciprocating carving tools
Jeff Fleisher A New Concept in Chip Carving 3 4 Sep-99 Jeff introduces "Stamp 'n Chip" which provides rubber stamp patterns for the new carver
Joe Dillett How This "Great Pig Out" (GPO) Started 3 4 Sep-99 Joe explains how GPO '99 came about (related articles in the Nov '99 E-zine.)
Jeff Fleisher Chip Carving Corner 3 4 Sep-99 Jeff tells chip carvers to "Keep On Turning" to keep your knife and board under control
Loren Woodard Notes from the Net 3 4 Sep-99 Loren Woodard continues a compilation of tips, comments and notes from the Woodcarver List
Kathleen Menendez Pyrograffiti 3 4 Sep-99 Pyrography News from Around the World
Maricha Oxley Front Cover: Clydesdales Pulling A Wagon . . . 3 5 Nov-99 Article and photos about Maricha Oxley's prize-winning carving
Matt Kelley Editorial 3 5 Nov-99 An assortment of comments, including a few words about why carvers are special people
Bob Gander Carvings at Wood Show '99 3 5 Nov-99 Article and photos from the 1999 Saskatchewan Wood Show (in two parts)
"Ol' Don" Burgdorf Ol' Don's Drawing Table 3 5 Nov-99 "Ol' Don" Burgdorf's new series of carving patterns: "The Pensive Ponderer"
Kitty Klein Not Only Wood, But Pigs Too 3 5 Nov-99 Kitty Klein reports from the Great Pig Out (GPO '99)
Matt Kelley A Pictorial Tour of the GPO 3 5 Nov-99 A photo tour of GPO '99
Loren Woodard Notes from the Net 3 5 Nov-99 Loren Woodard continues a compilation of tips, comments and notes from The Woodcarver List
Matt Kelley A Quilt for Joe D 3 5 Nov-99 Article and photo describing the woodcarver quilt assembled for Joe Dillett at GPO '99
Kathleen Menendez Pyrograffiti 3 5 Nov-99 Pyrography News from Around the World
Will Sharp Nuts and Bolts of Wood Carving 3 5 Nov-99 Day 16: "Of Course You Can Draw"
Bob Gander Reflections of Nature 1999 4 1 Jan-00 Report from the Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Association 1999 show
"Ol' Don" Burgdorf Ol' Don's Drawing Table 4 1 Jan-00 "Ol' Don" Burgdorf's continuing series of carving patterns: "The Millennium Baby"
"Ol' Don" Burgdorf "The Pensive Ponderer" Revisited 4 1 Jan-00 "Ol' Don" Burgdorf's carving from the pattern "The Pensive Ponderer"
Loren Woodard Notes from the Net 4 1 Jan-00 Loren Woodard continues a compilation of tips, comments and notes from The Woodcarver List
Kathleen Menendez Pyrograffiti 4 1 Jan-00 Pyrography News from Around the World
Dr. Nagaraj Shenoy East Meets West 4 1 Jan-00 Dr. Shenoy writes of his new experiences with woodcarving in the United States
Bob Kaehr Is Woodcarving Art or Craft? 4 1 Jan-00 Bob Kaehr explores the oft-asked question in verse in "A Cut Above The Average"
"Ol' Don" Burgdorf A Month Before Christmas 4 1 Jan-00 Ol' Don favors us with this verse about the month of carving madness before the holiday
Pete LeClair Ardell 4 2 Mar-00 A project from caricature carver Pete LeClair
Vic Hamburger Book Review - Grinling Gibbons 4 2 Mar-00 A review of David Esterly's book "Grinling Gibbons and The Art of Carving"
Vic Hamburger Tool Review - Warren V-Tools 4 2 Mar-00 A review of Warren's new v-tool set
Ken Laninga Making Diamond Willow Walking Sticks 4 2 Mar-00 Notes from a handout prepared for a stick-making class
"Ol' Don" Burgdorf Ol' Don's Drawing Table 4 2 Mar-00 "Ol' Don" Burgdorf's continuing series of carving patterns: "Happy Hookslyce"
Loren Woodard Notes from the Net 4 2 Mar-00 Loren Woodard continues a compilation of tips, comments and notes from The Woodcarver List
Kathleen Menendez Pyrograffiti 4 2 Mar-00 Pyrography News from Around the World
Matt Kelley "Relief Carving: Patterns, Tips, Techniques 4 2 Mar-00 A look at Bill Judt's 2nd book on relief carving


Last Updated on 3/9/00
By Matt Kelley