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Michelle delves into her love for wood carving and her relationship with the trees surrounding her Vermont home.

David Fisher carves a decorative tree—establishing a simple layout, custom grinding a gouge, and making lots of opposing gouge cuts for the leaves.

To make this stunning piece, all you need is some 8/4 stock and a few common hand tools

A simple benchtop, customized for carving, rests upon an affordable miter-saw stand.

Daniel Wester turned his hobby into a full time career.

Amy Umbel argues fancy sloyd knives and expensive gouges are all well and good, but the perfect knife for any carver—especially a beginner—is the one you will actually use. Time, practice, and love for the craft are more important than any tool.

A round block, two bench dogs, and a bench-dog screw clamp make an adaptable mount for carving.

Mary May shares her pattern and her step-by-step technique for carving his classic furniture decoration.

Drawing helps you practice the leaf before putting a gouge to wood

Moving ever closer to completion of the Queen Anne chair, Dan finesses the shape of the transition blocks to give the chair a lighter look.