Chainsaw carving is quickly becoming a popular hobby for woodworkers and a lucrative way to earn money selling carvings. Now, you can learn the secrets to transforming an ordinary piece of wood into a striking work of art with the easy-to-follow instructions in this book. Inside Chainsaw Carving a Bear you'll find 3 step-by-step projects for carving realistic and caricature bears with a chainsaw. The author covers pattern design, layout, and basic chainsaw cuts. Patterns for additional projects are also provided, along with tips for designing your own chainsaw bear project. you. 67pp
Master the old-fashioned craft of whittling with this easy-to-learn beginner's guide. Even if you've never carved a piece of wood before, Old Time Whittling will show you how to create iconic whittling classics like the wooden chain, ball-in-a-cage, arrow-through-the-heart, and more. Woodcarving instructor and author Keith Randich takes you step-by-step through 10 projects, with concise instructions and more than 50 photographs and diagrams. 32pp