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Exotic wood letter opener (8" long) is shaped on a lathe and a belt sander.
AMERICAN WOODTURNER Dec 1990 (v.5#2) pg. 4

Tips on selecting a wood for use in making the blade of a letter opener.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER Sep-Oct 1989 (v.5#5) pg. 7

Straight-branch whittling projects. Tips on carving decorative wooden fork, spoon, knife, letter opener, etc.
CHIP CHATS Mar-Apr 1994 (v.41#2) pg. 70

Patterns for carving wooden letter opener and salad utensils which feature pierce-carved handles.
CHIP CHATS Jan-Feb 1995 (v.42#1) pg. 50

Letter openers are made with brass or wooden blades and decorative wooden handles.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #243 Nov 1983 (v.33#9) pg. 69, 83

Jade knives. Some tips on making gemstone letter openers.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Dec 1989 (v.43#9) pg. 82

Patterns for (1) Otter-shaped letter opener, (2) clover pin, and (3) fish necklace are part of an article on carving with power tools.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW May 1977 (v.8#2) pg. 22

Patterns for three styles of wooden letter opener knives. Chip carving is used to decorate the knives.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Feb 1978 (v.9#1) pg. 12

Patterns for six designs for carved wooden letter opener knives.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Fall-Winter 1978 (v.9#4) pg. 17

Beaver letter opener. Carved wooden opener features a beaver on the end of a log.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Winter 1979 (v.10#4) pg. 37

Turning a letter opener. Turn a decorative spindle and then flatten a portion of it into a knife-shaped blade for opening envelopes.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #62 Sep 1991 (v.11#2) pg. 59

Lathe turned letter opener is made from wood. The technique of offset centering is used to flatten the blade profile on the lathe.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #40 Jul 1994 (v.7#4) pg. 25

Walnut and acrylic letter opener.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 23 1978 (v.42#2) pg. 117, 178

Letter opener is made from laminated wood.
WOOD MAGAZINE #21 Feb 1988 (v.5#1) pg. 54
Added Info WOOD MAGAZINE #28 Apr 1989 (v.6#2) pg. 10

Letter opener to fashion from exotic woods.
WOOD MAGAZINE #54 Sep 1992 (v.9#6) pg. 52

Elegant carved wooden letter opener features a loon-shaped handle and a special display stand.
WOOD MAGAZINE #81 Sep 1995 (v.12#6) pg. 74, Insert

Give a little whittle. Two easy whittling projects for a beginner that can be achieved with some spare time and a craft (utility) knife. (1) Paper knife or letter opener. (2) Simple duck.
WOODCARVING #17 Jun 1995 pg. 54

Simple wooden letter opener is made by laminating three pieces of wood and shaping on a belt sander.
WOODSMITH #10 Jul 1980 pg. 7

Dagger-type paperknife (letter opener) made from wood is a simple turning project for beginners.
WOODTURNING #36 Oct 1995 pg. 30

Paper knife. Using off-cuts of contrasting wood to make the handle and blade of functional letter openers.
WOODWORKER May 1995 (v.99#5) pg. 88

Decorative letter opener is made from scraps of wood. This opener features a gentle curving "S" shape.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1983 (v.7#3) pg. 42

"Jackknife" letter opener is made entirely of wood, but features a folding blade.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1984 (v.8#5) pg. 41

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