This bunny is a fun, simple project. You can carve it with just two tools a knife and a V-tool. You will also find plenty of painting ideas in the photo gallery at the end of the article. Find more cool DIYs at our Carving Projects category. Enjoy carving!

Welcome back to Novice Nibblings, the column that is guaranteed to help you lose weight, grow hair, look good, and smell better. Well, maybe not, but I hope it will help you keep taking steps towards improving as a woodcarver. Today, we'll talk about our friend, wood.

Welcome. Let's talk carving! This column is devoted to beginner and intermediate carvers. But, I’ll welcome experienced carvers as well, so they can smile and say, “I knew that!"


Carving the Celtic Knot

Carving the Celtic Knot

I have made a few very simple Celtic knots before and used them as ornamentation on woodwork. I usually placed them in the center of a panel or on a clock face. A commission for a wedding gift to an Irish couple gave me an excuse to take on a larger and more involved Celtic knot pattern. It is used as a border on the frame of a clock.

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The Magical Fairy

The Magical Fairy

This fairy project is challenging because female features are quite often more difficult to carve than male features.

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Egg and Dart Molding

Egg and Dart Molding

The egg and dart design originated in ancient Greek and Roman architecture, and can be seen in a variety of woodcarvings, stone carvings, and plaster castings. It contains an alternating design of an egg shape and a dart or arrow. This classical motif can be seen in many historical architectural designs.

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Carving A Caribou

Carving A Caribou

Here is a challenging project brought to you by Desiree Hajny. The pattern is included in the pullout section; be sure to pay special attention to the hair flow and details.

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