Welcome to Issue 3 of Year 16 of Woodcarver Online Magazine.

Our Front Page photo this issue is:

Fred Cogelow's

International Woodcarver Congress 2011 Best of Show Winner

A Penny Saved

Hello carving friends -

As I write this, it is Congress Week 2012 - that week of far-ranging activity that surrounds the International Woodcarvers Congress. What better time to revisit the winners of the 2011 IWC?

If you are a Facebook member, take time to visit the Carvers' Companion/Woodcarver List Facebook group. This provides a place on FB for carvers to post carving photos and to chat about carving; it also serves as a companion to the Woodcarver Listserv. Come on by for a visit! Click HERE or on Facebook search for "Woodcarver List"

In Part I this issue:

IWC 2011 Gallery featuring the fine phtography of Marc Featherly

The Swimsuit Sale by "Ol' Don" Biurgdorf

Pete LeClair's Canvas Back Rabean

Coming up in the next issue of WOM

Part 2 of Finding and Collecting Cottonwood Bark by Alex Bisso

Reviews of Woodcarving Magic and The Art of Carving Netsuke

Events, Happenin's and Going's-on updated

. . . . and more!

Call For Front Page Carving Photos We're always looking for great photos of great carvings for the front page of WOM. If you'd like your photo to be considered, send it on in. Please include the back story, material and finish info, size, etc. Send to womeditor AT comcast.net

Articles and suggestions for articles are always welcome. Feel free to send suggestions and request. For information on submitting articles for publication, click HERE.

Carve On! -

Matt Kelley, Editor