MENDON -- You could say Jim Podsiadlo's new business is for the birds, and you'd be right. Just remove the phrase's negative connotations and you have a creative venture that has literally taken wing.

Hunched over a piece of wood, Hank Sprouse whittles away in his basement workshop in Stratford, Connecticut. What looks like a simple carving now, will eventually become a realistic-looking cedar ...

LITTLE ROCK (AGFC) – John James Audubon worked with birds through his painting two centuries ago. Gerry Chisholm and Sheri Phillips-Chisholm bring birds to reality today with their woodcarving. The ...

Hudson resident David W. Morin always enjoyed wildlife and the outdoors. Having majored in painting and sculpture at the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts, he was naturally drawn to the subjects he ...

The feathers of a scissortail flycatcher emerge from a block of wood when Charles Wolfe gets busy carving birds at his garage-turned-studio in Fayetteville. There's an American Kestrel perched on a ...

For best results, let the bird rest, covered with foil on a cutting board for 15 minutes after removing it from the oven. Use the carving fork to steady the turkey, but take care to avoid stabbing the ...

Carving birds is “a great hobby,” according to John Mastrangelo, a Braintree resident for 58 years and chaplain of American Legion Post 86. “It’s a lot of work, but you end up with something nice,” ...

Cooking is only part of Thanksgiving prep. For many hosts, carving the bird represents the most intimidating feast feat. Don’t chicken out! There are some quick tips you can follow to demystify the ...

Carving a duck out of wood may not be everyone's idea of a good time, but wood carvers are hopeful that their beloved hobby seems to be attracting more women and young people. "I imagine that a lot of ...

Mar. 16—During the cold Minnesota months, you can often find Karl Beck embracing the legacy left by his father, artist Charlie Beck. In addition to his vibrant paintings, Charlie practiced woodcarving ...