Best of Woodcarving Illustrated Caricature Carving delves into the realm of comic expressionism thanks to artists like Pete LeClair, Ross Oar, Phil Bishop and Arnold Smith. Discover fun projects, tips and techniques from these experts, as well as a gallery of their work to spur the imagination for unique creations. In this collection of 30 of the best caricature carving projects from the pages of Woodcarving Illustrated, both beginner and experienced caricature carvers will find this book a useful reference. A plethora of amusing figures such as vikings, bears, gnomes, hobos, sports figures and cowboys are presented to provide inspiration.

Tom finds out what is inside those wooden eggs found at craft stores and woodworking suppliers. This an interesting and informative book goes from the blank egg, through drawing, and finishing. Step-by-step the reader is taken through two projects, a caricature head and a bird, learning the techniques of good caricature carving from one of the best. Each step is photographed in a clear, color image, with concise, easy-to-understand explanations of what is happening and how to do it. This is the perfect book for beginning carvers and old dogs looking to learn new tricks!

Spotlighting the work and members of the exclusive carving club, The Caricature Carvers of America (CCA), this photo-illustrated history is a must-have for wood carvers and collectors alike. Perusing the guide's biographies and photos of America's top caricature carvers, readers will become acquainted with 25 members, both active and emeritus, such as Marv Kaisersatt, Harold Enlow, Peter Ortel, and Pete LeClair. Each profile includes two original patterns viewed from different angles, complete with techniques and painting and finishing tips.

Mike introduces you to a whole clan of colorful characters from the countryside of the Ozarks - from Delmer to Ol'Beau the coon hound.  Whether you are a beginner or an experienced carver looking for some new ideas, this book delivers plenty of fun, inspiration and satisfaction.  80pp

Eldon became a member of the CCA in 1996 and has never looked back!   This book has over 390 step-by-step photographs in full color and excellent close-up quality.  His section on carving faces, including a fantastic section on carving eyes, is phenomenal.  The book is full of 'Tips and Quips' and while being simple enough for beginners, will offer the experienced some new ideas and techniques.  A Wonderful Book!  76pp

In addition to giving you another approach to carving the caricature head, his book provides you with a wealth of design information!  Anyone can use this and incorporate it into your own work!   This is an EXCELLENT BOOK!  Also get a glimpse into some of Marv's devices he uses for carving, designing and sharpening.  Fabulous step-by-step photos for each and every feature.  Over 600 visuals include 350+ drawings, 250+ photos and a slew of cartoon characters.  Extra Heavy Paper and coil bound to lay flat!    140pp

Hacking. Slicing. Pitching out of a sand trip.  Missing a put. Or sinking that once in a lifetime shot.  The joys and frustrations of the worlds' greatest game are captured in this fun and easy to follow guide to carving golfers. Step by step instruction on actually carving a caricature golfer name "Rie and Shine" including cutting out, carving, painting and antiquing.  Plus a gallery of 11 more patterns for other golfing caricatures.  76PP

These humorous creatures are easy and enjoyable to carve.  Featuring 12 woodland creatures, including a bear and a moose, step-by-step instructions and easy-to-use patterns.  All projects feature full color photos from four angles, in-progress shots, detailed patterns and paint color recommendations.  60pp

If you're looking for a fun & easy caricature carving project, try the basswood egg.  Great take along project for all woodcarvers.   Carve a BASSWOOD EGG into a great looking caricature.  Skylar's style of carving takes caricature egg carving to a whole new level.  In this book you'll learn how to draw your design on the egg, set in your reference cuts, carve in the detail and then how to paint your caricature carving.

Find out what makes a carving 'caricature' with this top-notch guide.  First, you will learn how anatomy relates to expression by creating a clay model.  Then, you will follow the author step-by-step through an entire carving project for an old man with a walking stick.  Finally, learn to create alternate facial expressions by following the author's expert advice.  Include an overview of wood selection, tools, and an expansive photo gallery.  3 Additional Patterns Included: Santa, Ball Player, Cowboy  91pp

The purpose of this book is to teach how to carve small human figures from blocks of wood using a limited assortment of tools. Throughout the book there are beautiful illustrations that demonstrate how to carve these delightful characters!  66pp

Pete shares a great number of techniques and secrets in this volume, paying attention as always to minute details that make the difference between a good carving and a 'great' carving.  This will be a welcome edition to your library.  80pp

The humor and personality of caricatures has universal appeal among wood carvers. While they appear simple to the untrained eye, they demand the same skill and sense of proportion that realistic figures do. This is particularly true of carving heads. Pete LeClair has developed a sure-fire method for carving great caricature heads and shares it with you.  64pp

The book starts with a block of bass wood, and goes all the way through carving and painting of a figure. Each step is illustrated with captions to help the reader understand the entire process.  80pp

By following the step-by-step instructions, patterns and photos for each of Jim's twelve favourite patterns, you will soon be creating your own versions of these humorous figurines. Easy, fun, and intriguing figures.  38pp

Capture the humour and mystery of Clowns! 100's of step-by-step photos on carving and painting techniques show you how to carve your own handcrafted masterpiece. 12 ready-to-use patterns.  84pp

Clowns offer a limitless variety of faces and situations to create...and the only boundaries are our imaginations. One clown is carved from beginning to end and then a gallery of several different patterns will provide hours of carving.  64pp

Accomplished carver or beginner, you will find these caricatures a delightful group and very easy to do. Ten projects with 22 drawings and 47 photographs with complete instructions.  40pp

This book is the perfect start for anyone interested in learning how to carve detailed faces. Mary uses her practice stick method to show you how to carve each feature eyes, nose, closed mouth, open mouth with step by step directions that even beginners will find easy to follow.  Use our pre-made BASSWOOD EGGS.   64pp

Finn shows you how to transform eggs into all kinds of delightful characters, each with a unique personality. You will learn how to orient the egg, establish the basic outline, complete details such as eyes, hair, and clothing. Enjoyable projects!   Use our pre-made BASSWOOD EGGS.   48pp

Over 225 colour photographs illustrate Cleves clear, concise instructions. A good challenge for beginners with a course or two behind them and a real pleasure for experienced carvers. Photo gallery of other carvers too!  64pp

This book captures the magic and fun of a street-corner band, with eight different personalities jamming away! Al guides you step by step by using patterns, as well as painting and finishing these wonderful characters!  64pp

Join the Character Carvers of America as they offer you a front row seat under the big top. A great collection of short essays and carving tips from 23 of the best-known names in caricature carving. Full of patterns and tremendous ideas for carving and painting man-eating tigers, bumbling clowns, beautiful acrobats, popcorn vendors it's a great book and full of fun and laughs.  124pp

The often surprising predicaments in which we find ourselves are personified in this wooden cowboy and his hapless steed. Concise directions and 265 colour photographs and detailed patterns guide you through the process.  64pp

Monkeys and apes have come aboard Noah's Ark to liven up the ship, keeping Noah and his crew on their toes. Monkeys swing from the rafters and hoot from the bow. Apes are everywhere with detailed gestures.  64pp

David brings Noah's story to life with a series of lively and expressively carved and painted animal and characters. Hours of pleasure for all carvers from novice to professionals...tons of colour photographs.  64pp

With easy to follow, step-by-step instructions, Tom helps the carver bring the classic ballplayer out of a block of wood. Each cut is illustrated with a colour photograph. Fun!  64pp

Woodland creatures have always played roles in storybooks. Seventeen patterns, 260 color step-by-step photos, and a color gallery of the additional animals going about the business of their storybook lives. A fun book for sure.

Debbie captures the lighter side of women's daily lives in her carvings, lives filled with triumphs and travails. Over 250 color illustrations and eight complete patterns for beginners to advanced.  64pp

Included are over 300 detailed and easy-to-follow photos showing blocking, carving, detailing, finishing and a special section showing some sharpening techniques.  There is also a gallery of photos and 8 patterns showing all eight members of the bear family.  You are sure to enjoy this book.  64pp

Cleve captures the foibles and follies of fishermen in four basswood figures while revealing subtle secrets of facial expression that give away the teller-of-all-tall-tales for the liar he is.  Over 235 colour photographs.  64pp

Clear, concise instructions and over 230 photographs guide you through each and every step. An additional 21 patterns and a colour gallery are provided to fire the imagination. Lots of detail work and tips.  64pp

With over 20 years of shoe carving experience, Larry's step-by-step instructions will lead you through carving his concept of this famous shoe. Full colour photos combine to make this an excellent instructional book.  48pp

20 new carving projects, carved in the Scandinavian flat-plane style with drawings from 4 directions. Patterns for trolls, bride & groom, graduate, duck hunter, immigrant -era figures and more.  47pp

Wolfe offers his most popular woodcarving project in this book. Clear instructions of Wolfe's most popular project along with 38 colour and over 500 black and white photographs illustrate the techniques used.  110pp

Instead of wood, Tom uses sweet potatoes, which are firm enough to take the knife, and inexpensive enough to take a mistake or two. That makes them the perfect medium and as they dry and wizen, they take on wrinkles and twists that give them surprising and delightful character. Try it ~ its fun!  64pp

One of the most popular sports involves chasing a little ball around the beautifully manicured golf course. In this book, Tom Wolfe captures the spirit of the game with a foursome of duffers. Tom leads you through the carving process beginning with the blanks and continues right through the painting procedures and each step is illustrated with full color photos. 136pp

You will enjoy watching old movies more than ever before as Jim Maxwell teaches you how to turn your favorite stars of the silver screen into fun-filled woodcarving projects. 24 projects based on favorite movie characters.  114pp

Concise instructions take the carver step-by-step from laying out the pattern to painting the finished work. Designed to be used by carver's. of all levels, from novice to advanced. The results are delightful figures you'll be proud of.  64pp

Al Streeman captures the spirit of Uncle Sam with both his creative and carving talents. Although Uncle Sam is the symbol of America, each carver will demonstrate just a little different attitude and pose.  48pp

Cowboys and the old West still capture our hearts and imaginations. Along with Al's helpful advice, this book of 29 patterns can be used for greenhorns and saddle-worn carvers alike.  Lots of color photos and guidance.   48pp

A brand new book where Tom concentrates on the caricature head by carving busts. About 8" tall, these carvings give plenty of room for detail and allow the carver to explore new ways of giving expression to their work.   64pp

Cleve takes to the hills, carving mountain men of years-gone-by. Clear, concise instructions illustrated with over 225 color photos. Patterns and instructions for both the mountain man and his long rifle...intermediate level carvers.  64pp

Numerous photos and illustrations are presented to show the techniques used to carve hound dogs, coons, and the coon hunter. These instructions are further detailed by color photos showing the complete painting process.  136pp

In his friendly, laid-back way, Tom guides you through the carving of an unlucky fisherman. A pattern for the roughout is included, along with a large full color gallery with a variety of characters all from the same roughout.  64pp

Easy to follow and illustrated in full color, this is a great book for beginning and intermediate carvers.. The project has enough detail and complexity to challenge the more advanced carver if you look for them.  64pp

Cleve offers detailed and lively instructions to learn his techniques. Patterns for 4 cowboys and a horse are provided as well as an additional pattern for unique flexible wooden body pattern for creating realistic poses.  64pp

This book is about the art of caricature carving. It emphasizes the creativity of caricature carving rather than the intricacies of how-to. 21 Independent chapters each written by a different carver and each dealing the aspects of creativity and carving most important to him or her  116pp

Simple to carve, these whimsical birds are sure to brighten everyone's day! Begin with a BASSWOOD EGG and follow along as Laura shows you how to carve these cheery little chirpers. Step-by-step photography and complete instruction for 17 different birds.  46pp