• HOLIDAY THEMES
  Christmas Calicos 
  Christmas Cookies 
  Christmas Capers 
  Christmas Kringles 
  Christmas Classics 
  3-D Santas
  3-D Christmas 
        
• NAUTICAL THEMES
  Ice Fishing Decoys
  Fishing Lures
  Lighthouse, Sailing Ships and Maps
  Hook, Line, and Sinker
  Just Goldfish
  Sailing Ships and Lighthouses   
  Sea Life  
     
• ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE
  Garden Circles & Stepping Stones 
  Folk Art Farm Animals 
  Elk
  Mule Deer and White Tails
  Fighting Bucks
  North American Big Cats 
  African Big Cats   
  Assorted Horses
  White Tail Deer
  Backyard Critters
  Fresh Water Fishing Mantel  
  Grizzlys!
  North American Wildlife
     
• BIRDS AND WATERFOWL
  Lotus Mantel 
  Oriental Birds 
  Song Birds  
  Ringed Neck Pheasants  
  Flying Ducks  
  Puddle Ducks
  Quail Hunting Mantel
  Favorite Birds
  Waterfowl Pack        
  Americana Eagle Mantels  
  Hens and Roosters
  Fighting Roosters
     
• TRADITIONAL CARVING
  Small Line Finials
  Large Line Finials
  Classic Corners   
  Little Bits
  Panels and Borders
  Garlands and Cameos  
  Angels and Cherubs  
  Sign Blanks & Plaques  
  Traditional Themes
  Classic & Traditional Frames  
  Coat of Arms & Heraldry
  Classic Shell Collection
  Classic Lines and Leaves    
  Scroll Mantel Patterns

• BOTANICALS AND FLORALS
  Little Bits
  Mixed Fruit
  Grape Patterns
  Simple and Realistic Flowers
  Wicker Baskets  
  Floral Bouquets
  Oak and Grape Packet
  Floral Corners
  Floral Clocks        
  Oak and Maple Mantels  
  Grape and Wheat Mantels      
       
• MYTHOLOGICAL DESIGNS
  Greenmen & Gothic Animals   NEW!
  Feathered Serpents   NEW!
  Griffins, Dragons & Accents    NEW!
  Asian Dragons 
  Masks 
  Fun Wood Spirits and Greenmen 
  Pixie and Elvin Queens  
  Simple and Fun Dragons
  Gargoyles
  Fantasy Patterns  
  Water Spouts and Knockers  
  Mythological Corners
  Zoomorphic Heroes
  Mythology Patterns
  Myth Beasties
  Wood Spirit Mega Pack
  Western Dragons   
  Viking/Celtic Lines     
  Celtic Crosses and Panels   
  Dragon Mantel    
               
• THREE DIMENSIONS
  3-D Santas
  3-D Christmas
  Cane Handles and Stick
  Welsh Love Spoons 
     
• SPECIAL THEMES
  Masks
  Wood Quilt Squares 
  Assorted Religious Crosses 
  Old Cars and Old Trucks  
  Lettering Monograms and Sayings
  Proud to be an American  
  Mirrors and Photo Frames  
  Assorted Designs
  Spirit Chiefs  
  Chip Carving Grids
  Two Celtic Pattern Packs
  Triangular Designs
       
• LANDSCAPES
  Country Living Mantels
  Relief Landscapes
  Western Ranch Scene Mantel
  Western Horses Scene Mantel
  Westward Ho! Scene Mantel
  Western Town Scene Mantel
  Farm Scene Pattern Package

COMPLETE COLLECTION 
The Complete Pattern Collection On CD!

   

BOOKS BY L. S. IRISH
The Book Gallery
"Classic Carving Patterns"
"Chip Carving Classic  One"
"Landscapes in Relief"
"Wildlife Carving in Relief"
"The Great Book of Dragon Patterns"
"North American Wildlife for the Scroll Saw"
"World Wildlife for the Scroll Saw"
"The Great Book of Fairy Patterns"
"The Great Book of Floral Patterns"
"Wood Spirits And Green Men"
 "The Great Book Of Woodburning"
"The Great Book of Celtic Patterns"
"Great Book Of Tattoo Designs"
"Relief Carving Wood Spirits"  NEW!
     

ePROJECTS BY L. S. IRISH
Wood Spirit Carving eProject
Santa Cookies Carving eProject
Landscape Wood Burning eProject

NEW! Free Online Step by Step Tutorials
Wine Caddy Sunflower Design Free Wood Burning Project 
Wood Burning Animal Hair and Fur Textures

• YOUR FIRST CARVING
  Your First Carving - Introduction
  Your First Carving - Page One
  Your First Carving - Page Two
  Your First Carving - Page Three
  TWELVE FREE PATTERNS
       
•  BASIC CARVING CUTS
  Joint Lines and Smoothing Backgrounds
  Working with the Grain of your Wood
       
• WORKING WITH LAYERS & LEVELS
  Simplifying a Pattern 
       Includes Free Macaw Pattern
  Working with Levels
       Includes North West Adventure
        
• CHANGING YOUR PATTERNS
  Lettering Layouts
  Dividing a Circle
       Includes Free Bald Eagle Pattern
  
•   FREE FORM PATTERNS
  Triangular Design Placement, Page 1
  Triangular Design Placement, Page 2
     
•   LETTERING LAYOUT
  Lettering Layouts for Wood Carving
        
• DIVIDING A CIRCLE
  Dividing a Circle into Pie Slices
        
• DRAMATIC SHADOWS 
  Introduction of Dramatic Shadows
  Undercutting Technique 
  Level Changes & Floating Elements 
  Pattern Work for this Tutorial   
        Includes Free Barn and Fence Patterns
       
• COLORING YOUR CARVING  
  Watercolors & Wood Burning  
  Adding Skin Colors with Watercolors
  The Color Wheel, Who Is R. G. Biv?
  Coloring Wood Burned Projects
      Includes Old Time Fireman Pattern
  Dry Brushing Acrylic Paints over Oils  
      Includes Free Coloring Guides
       

• WOOD BURNING 101 
  The Basic Wood Burning Tool
  Basic Wood Burning Strokes
  Wood Burning Scene Samples
  Step by Step Instructions Project
  Coloring Wood Burned Projects
  Computer Laser Engraving              
         Includes Free Carousel Horse Pattern 
          

•  WOOD BURNING SEPIA VALUES  
  Learn how to determine the tonal values
  of a photo or drawing for easy wood burning.
  Wood Burning Sepia Values
         Includes link to Free Mule Deer Pattern
         Includes Free Daisy Corner Pattern
  
• WOOD BURNING ANIMAL FUR
  Wood Burning Animal Fur and Hair
       Includes Free Cow Pattern
         
• SCROLL SAW RELIEF LAYERS
  Scroll Sawed Layered Santa
       Included Free Santa Pattern
       

• CATTLE BRAND LAYOUT
  Includes 4 layout sheets,
  4 branding alphabet sheets,
  and 2 free carving patterns
  Cattle Brand Layout
         

• RUSSIAN BIRCH BARK CARVING
  Introduction to Birch Bark Carving
  Technique for Birch Bark Carving
  Pattern Layout Work for Birch Bark
  Mock Russian Birch Bark Staining
       Includes Six Free Birch Bark Patterns
  

• WINE CADDY SUNFLOWER DESIGN

• RELIEF WOOD SPIRIT FACE
  Carving the Relief Wood Spirit
  Wood Graining with Acrylics & Oil Stain
  Dry Brush & Rouging the Wood Spirit Face
       Includes Free Wood Spirit Pattern
      
• LANDSCAPE RELIEF CARVING
  Introduction
  Roofing Ideas
  Boards and Bricks
  Field Stone and Flag Stone
  Barn Example Drawings
  Carving One - Rough Out
  Carving Two - Detail Work
  Carving Three - Finishing Details     
        Includes Free Basic Barn Pattern  
           
• CANES AND WALKING STICKS
  Introduction to Cane Carving
  Basic Construction Used In Cane
  Basic Joinery In Cane Carving
  Leather String Grip to your Cane
  Cane Toppers Carving Package     
        Includes Dragon Cane Topper  
           
• WOOD SPIRIT CARVINGS
  Carving the Wood Spirit Image
  General Instructions, Part 1
  General Instructions, Part 2
  General Instructions, Part 3
  General Instructions, Part 4             
        Includes Free Wood Spirit Design  
       
• RELIEF SAILBOAT SCENE
  Step by Step Online Free Project!
  Includes a free pattern, twelve page of instructions, pictures and close-ups of
  each working step. A great project
  created especially for the new wood carver.
  Low Relief Sailboat Wood Carving Scene
        Includes Free Sailboat Pattern
  
• "AMERICAN HEROES"    
  Carving the "American Heroes"  
  Burning the "American Heroes"
      Includes Free American Heroes Pattern
       
• COUNTRY SNOWMAN & SANTA
  Basic Round Over Carving  --
  Basic Technique To Dry Brushing
       Includes Free Snowman pattern
       Includes Free Santa pattern
      
• SUNFISH DECOY
  Sunfish Decoy  
         Includes Free Decoy Fish Pattern 
         
• FLORAL CLOCK PROJECT
  Floral Clock Instructions  
        Includes Rose Clock Lay-Out
       
• WELSH LOVE SPOONS 
  Welsh Love Spoons Introduction
  Basic Cutting Techniques
  Page 1 - General Outline Shape
  Page 2 - Cutting Inside Openings  
  Page 3 - Celtic Open Linked Chain
  Page 1 - Measuring the Block
  Page 2 - Establish the Central Cross
  Page 3 - Creating the Ball and Cage
  Welsh Love Spoon Pattern Package
         Includes Two Free Spoon Patterns
         

     
Free Wood Carving Projects
with Free Wood Carving Patterns!

Computer Downloaded Adobe Reader Instruction eProjects!
Great Beginner's Wood Carving and Wood Burning Projects!
Easy to Read, Lots of Photos, Lots of Close-Ups!
Easy to print right from your home computer printer!
Easy to access right from your desktop!
Bonus Patterns!

Wood Spirit Carving eProject
Santa Cookies Carving eProject
Landscape Wood Burning eProject

WOOD CARVING LESSONS
    Learn the Basics
    Free Projects
    Pattern FAQ'S
    Beginner's FAQ'S

PURCHASED PATTERN PACKAGES
    Questions about Downloading?
    Questions about your Patterns?

ONLINE RESOURCES
   Wood Carvers E-Mail Digest
   Wood Carvers Online Magazine

WOOD CARVING ILLUSTRATED 
   Home Page
   Wood Carving & Burning Message Board

GREAT PLACES TO VISIT
    "Love is Patient"
    Wood Working Links
    Wood Carving Links
    Gallery Page One
    Gallery Page Two
    Gallery Page Three

Highly Recommended!