I have carved many long-tailed ducks over the years, including one I… More

Choosing the right habitat can make or break a carving, so plan this stage… More

Dust is part of carving, whether its from power carving or sanding. I… More

Once youve completed carving the Lazuli bunting, its time to begin what is… More

When this project began, I did not have a final vision of the completed… More

The saw-whet owl is an almost adorable little killing machine. It ranges… More

Many authors fear encountering writers block, the feeling of being unable… More

Its always interesting to learn how various carvers came to the art form… More

Before adding any color, I like to prime the bird with a couple of coats… More

The current trend to contemporary antiques often provides me inspiration… More

Acrylic paints are durable and work quickly, and I use them for all my… More

In a sense, this is a decorative smoothie decoy. Before I begin the… More

In the last issue, I carved and primed a brant. Since both the Atlantic… More

Using a 250-pound trunk piece of an American cherry tree, I decided to… More

You have a certain freedom when painting a smoothie because youre not… More