FEATURES2008 Santa Carving ContestPrize-winning entries and highlights from this year's contestWoodcarving that Gets NoticedBy Rex BransonTeam mascots on a large scale promote woodcarving and community pride.Preserving a Historic Art FormBy Christle A. JohnsonBob Johnson shares his passion for carving fish decoys with studentsCarved NativitiesBy Kurt Eberling and Helli MayrExploring the tradition of Krippel Schaun in Tirol, AustriaFirst CutsGary Batte, Steve Prescott, Joe Schumacher, and Desiree Hajny share their first carvingsPROJECTSSaw Whet OwlBy Gordon and Marsha StillerChip Carve a Star Tree TopperBy Roger StrautmanCarve through bleached wood to highlight chip cavitiesHappy Christmas GnomeBy Ross OarEasy beginner character can be carved as Santa's helper or a garden gnomeWhimsical Santa Holds your Christmas StockingBy Shawn CipaDelightful folk-art style carving is a functional addition to your holiday décorPower Carving a Dove OrnamentBy Hugh ParksClassic symbol of peace