A chip carving compilation from the pages of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine! 36 projects for useful, attractive designs including barrettes, beard combs, calendars, coasters, and Christmas decorations - Step-by-step instructions , coordinating photography, lists of tools and supplies, and expert tips - Full-size patterns for a cribbage board, coasters, coffee scoop, star ornament, snowflake ornaments, and more - 14 leading chip carvers contribute their techniques, including Wayne Barton, Amy Costello, Marty Leenhouts, and Charlene Lynum The must-have project guide for chip carvers of any skill level! Functional Chip Carving Designs for the Home features a compilation of 36 original chip carving projects from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated (2009-2020). With this little book's 52 information-packed pages, you'll carve a collection of achievable chip carved designs for your home and everyday life that are as useful as they are decorative! From bowls, boxes, and beard combs to holiday decorations, coasters, coffee scoops, and so much more, each original project includes detailed step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, full-size chip carving patterns, complete supplies and tools lists, and expert tips. These elegant and practical projects range from beginner to intermediate difficulty and include: Carver's Lapboard - Stylized Combs - Butterfly Keepsake Box - Trio of Barrettes - Pineapple Welcome Sign - Perpetual Calendar - Rosette Cribbage Board - Simple Cereal Bowl - Summery Supernova Coasters - Coffee Scoop - Flower Ornament - Bethlehem Star Hanging - Holly Napkin Holder - Snowflake Baubles - Old-Fashioned Sleds If this is your first time picking up a knife, don't worry—included are beginner-friendly tips and techniques from today's leading chip carvers to guide you through your first cuts. You'll find contributions from Wayne Barton, Marty Leenhouts, Charlene Lynum, Deanna Cadoret, Roman Chernikov, Amy Costello, Vernon DePauw, Andrew DiPace, Gary MacKay, Paul Meisel, Tom Noller, Steve Reed, and Roman and Olga Repikova. Filled with projects for year-round everyday life, Functional Chip Carving Designs for the Home is the perfect chip carving project compilation book! Functional Chip Carving Designs for the Home features 36 beginner to intermediate projects from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated that are as useful as they are decorative. From bowls and beard combs to coasters and coffee scoops, each original project includes detailed step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, full-size chip carving patterns, expert tips, complete supplies and tools lists, and more. CARVINGS FOR LIFE! Functional Chip Carving Designs for the Home is a must-have project guide for carving practical objects that are as functional as they are decorative! A compilation of 36 beginner-to-intermediate designs from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine (2009-2020), this booklet is the perfect guide for any carver. Each original project includes detailed instructions, coordinating photography, helpful patterns, expert tips, complete supplies and tools lists, and so much more. Whether it's bowls, beard combs, and boxes or coasters, coffee scoops, and Christmas decorations, you'll enjoy carving these achievable chip carved designs as much as you'll enjoy using them! As the leading how-to magazine for woodcarvers, Woodcarving Illustrated promotes woodcarving as a fun pastime and recognized art form. Whether you're just getting started in the world of woodcarving or have been making chips for decades, Woodcarving Illustrated is designed to help you make the most of your carving time. Each quarterly issue is jammed with projects, instructions, photos, tool reviews, tips, and techniques. Expert guidance from the world's most talented carvers helps you to complete more projects and hone your skills.