Get ready for winter with Handcarved Christmas! 40 holiday carving projects, each a favorite from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated, and with a variety of skill levels for beginner, intermediate, and expert carvers Step-by-step instructions, coordinating color photography, insightful tips, and more Ready-to-use patterns and festive projects including tree toppers, a candy dish, Christmas ornaments, Santa figurines, earrings, pencils, and more Contributions by today's leading carving experts, including Shawn Cipa, Deborah Call, Don Dearolf, Janet Bolyard, Robert Biermann, Vicki Bishop, and others Updated edition features new projects from recent issues of Woodcarving Illustrated Giving handcarved Christmas ornaments, decorations, and gifts is just as much fun as making them! This newly updated compilation carving book is packed with 40 classic, heartwarming projects from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. With a mix of illustrated step-by-step guides for beginners and more pared-down pattern profiles for advanced carvers, this compilation is perfect for carvers of all skill levels. From a folk art angel tree topper and a family of easy-to-carve penguins to a storybook ornament, Christmas stocking, nativity ornaments, over two dozen varieties of Santa, and so much more, this volume has everything you need to make nonstop woodchips for the most wonderful time of the year! Projects include: Scrap Wood Santa Easy Evergreen Puzzle Casual Claus Power Carved Dove Watchful Santa Ornament Candy Cane Squirrel Simple Starter Santa Plucky Penguins Santa with a Cardinal Friendly Snowman Folk Art Santa Christmas Puppy Secret Treasures Santa Christmas Candy Dish And many more! The featured carving patterns and projects are from some of today's master artists and leading carving experts, including Shawn Cipa, Floyd Rhadigan, Don Dearolf, Rick Jensen, Robert Biermann, Wayne Shinlever, Bob Hershey, Betty Padden, Lori Dickie, Sara Barraclough, Sandy Smith, and many others. There's a project inside this best-of Woodcarving Illustrated collection for everyone, from beginners to advanced craftsmen! With step-by-step instructions, color photos, insightful tips, and more, you're guaranteed a very merry carving experience with Handcarved Christmas, Updated Second Edition! "Christmas and handcarved gifts go hand-in-hand! Whether you're a beginner or an advanced carver, this guide is jam-packed with projects you'll master in no time. A treasure trove of beloved designs from the last 25 years of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine, this book will keep you happily making woodchips all year long." —Kaylee Schofield, Editor, Woodcarving Illustrated magazine