'Tis the season for carving so many holiday characters and ornaments like you've never seen them before! Get into the holiday spirit with this new winter issue of Woodcarving Illustrated! From a pair of chip carved mitten ornaments and gnomes in pajamas to a power carved snowman, a smiling star tree topper, and more, this winter issue is filled with tons of festive projects for the season! With step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, carving patterns, and expert guidance, you'll carve beginner-friendly Christmas gnomes, a stylized puffin, a mischievous cookie-stealing Santa in the round, a flat-plane female cardinal, and so much more! Also included in this issue is a holiday shopping guide for fellow carvers, a stunning artist feature on Thomas Dambo, reader galleries, bonus patterns and projects, and more!