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Looking for something different to carve for Christmas? This is it. These fanciful ornaments double as whistles and are sure to delight children and adults alike. They can take a variety of shapes and forms, as you can see in...

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In the first book of miniature decorative bird-carving patterns ever published, William Veasey presents intricately detailed designs for the novice carver. This concise practicable guide will help the amateur carver to develop the basic skills necessary to produce his own...

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For caricature carvers the greatest challenges and the greatest rewards come from carving the head and face. This is where the personality of the figure resides. The exaggerated nose, the enlarged ears, the toothy or toothless grin...they all combine to...

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Instructions for carving and painting a variety of appealing wooden angel figures with ease and humor. With many color and black-and-white illustrations of the creative steps, the book presents numerous different angle designs as weathervanes, Christmas ornaments, and free-standing figures...

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Build a classic fireplace from stock materials and moldings, using tools found in the most basic of workshops. From measurement to the finished product, you'll learn the complete process of building a mantel around the fireplace, creating a warm and...

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The sea-faring odyssey of Noah, his family, and the world’s animals collected two-by-two is well known to young and old. David Sabol brings the story to life with a series of lively and expressively carved and painted animals and characters....

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Images from nature by using carved shapes and patterns rather than outlining the subject.  In Craig Stevens’s unique chipcarving style, he creates images from nature by using carved shapes and patterns rather than outlining the subject. With a brush painter’s...

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Very few carvers can carve animals and people with the same skill. Fewer still can convincingly carve realistic figures and caricatures. Tom Wolfe is one of them. Following his book on carving realistic horses, he now he brings the same...

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Step-by-step instructions show how to carve an amusing golfing figure from wood, paint it, and display it. Learn to carve and paint a charming golfer figure through step-by-step guidance from master wood carver Tom Wolfe. Beginning with the blanks and...

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Learn to carve gnomes with step-by-step instructions from master wood carver Tom Wolfe. These ancient creatures from folklore have captured the modern imagination, including Tom Wolfe's. In this book, he brings his creativity and skill to the task of creating...

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Step-by-step instructions and color photographs guide wood-carvers in the creation of an endearing cowboy figure. Accomplished carver Cleve Taylor brings the hard-working western cowboy to life in basswood. A combination of exacting detail and wry good humor make Taylor's carvings...

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Leprechauns are some of the folk-lore creatures that have always fascinated the author. He claims that he once caught one, just long enough to sketch him for a carving. Now Al Streetman shares 25 of his leprechaun patterns with other...

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This wood-carving guide's easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions help novice carvers learn to create art from a block of wood. In this informative book, master carver Tom Wolfe goes back to basics. Through step-by-step instructions, Wolfe helps the novice carver bring life...

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From the Amish country in Pennsylvania, Ron Ransom has been inspired to create patterns and carvings of an Amish family. Six patterns, clear instructions, and color photos guide you in carving a family in traditional Amish dress. Out of respect...

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Step-by-step illustrated instructions, in beautiful color photographs, through the creation of Wood Spirits, from renowned wood carver Tom Wolfe.  Legend has it that the forest of the world are inhabited by elusive creatures known as "Wood Spirits." Renowned wood carver...

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A wood-carving guide book with original patterns and different techniques to produce creative canes and walking sticks. Tom Wolfe, one of America's favorite wood-carvers, presents 23 cane designs, along with carving tips and secrets.  Each step for creating a gargoyle...

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In this full color, beautiful new work, Judy Ditmer shares her extensive knowledge of bowl turning with the novice turner. Beginning with the preparation and seasoning of the bowl blank, Judy takes the turner step-by-step through the finished product. Along...

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The definitive guide to carving wooden walking sticks and canes that reflect your unique style, complete with patterns and step-by-step instructions. Beloved caricature carver Tom Wolfe is back with another valuable guide to carving, this time exclusively focused on walking...

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The idea for the cane in this book came from the author’s good friend and fellow carver Claude Bolton. Both belong to the Caricature Carvers of America, and the group was looking for some way to honor a friend and...

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The premier work of author carver Ron Ransom. He offers instructions for three specific versions of Santa Claus and many other variations, as well as painting instructions. Ron’s illustrations serve as an impetus for the carver to approach his own...

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The most ambitious carving Tom has ever presented in a book, this may also be the most charming. Tom leads the carver step-by-step through the process of constructing and carving a “kid’s size” rocking horse. This is the perfect project...

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A complete guide to turning your own pens, letter openers, and more on the lathe. Master the art of woodturning in this all-encompassing guide, where expert instructor Mike Cripps demystifies the techniques needed to make beautiful ballpoint and fountain pens....

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Scenic relief carving is the art of bringing life and depth to a carving that is essentially two dimensional. In the traditional carving of Germany this is an exquisite and beautiful technique, and now Georg Keilhofer, a master woodcarver, shares...

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Wood speaks to Dick Sing. With his skill as a woodturner, and his keen understanding of both the lathe and the wood, Dick has created a number of projects which offer something a little different. In this new book, he...