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Wood Carving Wizards
Woodcarving Ideas Miscellaneous TopicsAmong the most popular of Toms carving books is Tom Wolfe Carves Dragons. From the day it came off the presses Tom has gotten letters asking for a Wizard book to go with it. Well, here it is! These fanciful figures let the imagination run wild. You can make them friendly or sinister, young or old, comic or deadly serious. As a companion piece or by itself, this is an exciting new project for carvers. Lots of patterns along with step-by-step instruction. Enjoy! 64ppCA $19.95 -
Carving Cypress Knees
Woodcarving Ideas Miscellaneous TopicsDiscover the unique characters hidden inside the strange and wonderful world of Cypress Knees. Inside this book you will find all the tips and techniques you need including: basic instruction, design and compositon featuring 8 patterns, full color gallery of completed carvings, 3 detailed step by step demonstrations of a Kneww Spirit, FAther Christmas and an Elf. 88ppCA $22.98 -
Great Book of Celtic Patterns
Woodcarving Ideas Miscellaneous Topicsover 200 original designs, and easy-to-follow lessons that can be applied to any medium, Great Book of Celtic Patterns begins with an historical perspective before introducing the basics of creating simple knotted lines and twists which form the foundation of Celtic art. In no time, readers will learn how to create their own original designs by adding knots, textures and finials.CA $29.38 -
Carving Songbird Ornaments with Power
How To Carve Song Birds, Woodcarving Ideas Miscellaneous TopicsCA $21.75
Carving Songbird Ornaments with Power
How To Carve Song Birds, Woodcarving Ideas Miscellaneous TopicsLearn all the steps necessary to create unique carved wooden Christmas tree ornaments. 132 clear color photos illustrate every step for a songbird project and 23 additional patterns, ranging from an American Goldfinch to a Titmouse. Provide new and exciting challenges, including a unique method for attaching the finished songbird to a tree, wreath, or centerpiece. The text includes necessary references for feather parts, types, groupings, and texturing; eye setting or carving; he tools required to successfully complete these projects, and instruction for painting and sealing the completed ornament. Create heirloom decorative songbird ornaments that will pass down through future generations. This book brings challenges for novices and joy for experienced carvers.CA $21.75 -
Making Wooden Fishing Lures
How To Carve Fish Whales n Dolphins, Woodcarving Ideas Miscellaneous TopicsCA $25.54
Making Wooden Fishing Lures
How To Carve Fish Whales n Dolphins, Woodcarving Ideas Miscellaneous TopicsMaking a usable fishing lure from a scrap of wood and some paint is a fun and easy project for anyone who enjoys fishing, carving, or collecting. Award-winning carver and fishing enthusiast Rich Rousseau likes to do them all, so he decided to share his fish-tested designs for creating a variety of fresh and saltwater lures. Divided into three main chapters, Making Wooden Fishing Lures, covers everything from what to know about choosing the right wood, types of lures, extra options to add to a lure, how to dress a hook, and full-sized bonus patterns to help develop skills. Along with the wonderful lures that can be made by hand, there is a full-color gallery of historic and contemporary wooden lures, accompanied by an introduction from top collector Butch Bartz. Rousseau's love of lure making and fishing in general is evident in the Fun Fish Facts and entertaining stories that are littered throughout.CA $25.54 -
Whittling Little Folk Harley Refsal
Woodcarving Ideas Miscellaneous TopicsThe whittled little folk are full of personality - from the Monk, to the Policeman, to the Woodsman-acclaimed artist, Harley Refsal provides patterns and instructions for carving over 20 delightful characters in wood.CA $21.70 -
Carving Realistic Faces with Power
How To Carve Human FormsA book for power carvers by a power carver ~ but alas, if you are NOT a power carver (and many of us are not), that is fine too .... use Frank's excellent techniques ~ BUT just don't tell him you use hand tools! It's a great book and to limit it to power carving would be a shame! 64ppCA $16.58 -
Carving The Historic Western Face
How To Carve Human FormsThe Cowboy, The Indian, and The Mountain Man with informative instructions (with a good deal of humour) and clear photographs from raw wood to the finished character of the old west. 112ppCA $19.14 -
Carving The Human Face
How To Carve Human FormsFor anyone who's ever had trouble rendering the human face, the newly expanded and revised edition of Carving the Human Face, is your ticket to creating realistic portraits. From a world champion carver known for his lifelike busts, this updated book includes new patterns and photographs, in addition to valuable information on techniques for creating realistic hair, facial features, realistic skin and muscle, hats and head dresses. Phares provides tips for fixing common anatomical errors, and information about proper tool use. An exhaustive step-by-step project, that includes over 350 demonstration photos, guides you from a block of butternut to a finished mask of a Native American warrior. A gallery of Jeff Phares' amazing work will inspire youCA $31.94 -
Carving Faces in Wood
How to Carve Caricatures w Patterns, How To Carve Human FormsOur newest book from author and longtime woodcarver Alec LaCasse will guide you through the art of carving lifelike faces in wood with simple hand tools.CA $26.99 -
Carving Faces Workbook Enlow
How to Carve Caricatures w PatternsCarving Faces Workbook Enlow Follow along as Harold Enlow, one of America's foremost caricature carvers, teaches you how to carve faces! Enlow shares his woodcarving tips and techniques that make his carvings stand out.CA $25.54 -
Whittling Twigs and Branches
Beginner Woodcarving General InstructionChris's first book was such a huge success, a 2nd edition has been printed bringing you even more excitement with twig whittling. Chris was a real hit at the 2004 Carver's Conference and this new book is sure to get you hooked on this quick, fun, and easy carving style. Grab your pocket knife, a couple of twigs right off the tree in your yard and you will be making delightful little roosters, wildfowl, flowers, and more. What a great carving style that 'travels easy' and is a hit where ever it goes. 68ppCA $16.58 -
The Little Book of Whittling
Beginner Woodcarving General InstructionA great little book for beginner and experienced alike ... learn to whittle twigs and branches on the trail, on the porch, or under the stars.CA $16.58 -
Chris Pye’s Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual
Beginner Woodcarving General InstructionCA $26.99
Chris Pye’s Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual
Beginner Woodcarving General InstructionPye's conversational teaching style will encourage you as you follow the step-by-step instructions and work on a number of motifs, as well as projects for low, high, and pierced relief, and in-the-round.CA $26.99
With the help of Chris Pye, you'll learn to carve:
- Four types of molding
- A beautiful koi project in three levels of relief carving
- A realistic baseball cap in-the-round
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Big Book of Whittle Fun
Beginner Woodcarving General InstructionChris's new book has 31 fun and rewarding new whittle projects that are quick and easy to make. With detailed instruction and clear photographs, you will learn how to create useful, decorative and fun objects with amost no expense or training. His tips and techniques make whittling accessible and enjoyable for both novices and experienced carvers.CA $16.58 -
Old Time Whittling
Beginner Woodcarving General InstructionMaster 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. 32ppCA $12.79 -
Complete Starter Guide to Whittling
Beginner Woodcarving General Instruction12 leading woodcarvers share their expertise in the Complete Starter Guide to Whittling. They present 24 easy whittling projects that you can make in just a weekend, complete with step-by-step instructions, how-to photographs, ready-to-carve patterns, and helpful tips. Start off with fast and fun projects that build confidence and teach fundamental carving techniques, like a simple flying propeller or a 5-minute owl. Then move on to create whittled wonders like a musical frog or a slingshot.CA $16.63
You'll learn how to whittle complex designs in easy steps, so that you'll soon be carving attention-getting favorites like chain links or the classic ball-in-a-cage. 96pages -
Carving Dolphins & Whales
How To Carve Fish Whales n DolphinsAll of the techniques necessary for capturing the sleek beauty and strength of dolphins and whales in wood are presented here. In direct and basic language and color photographs Dale takes the carver through each step . Woodburning and painting techniques are explored in detail to add life to the work along with helpful mounting hints. 64ppCA $16.58 -
10 Patterns for Carving Whales
How To Carve Fish Whales n DolphinsBrian provides patterns and easy to follow carving instructions for ten species of whales. Color photographs lead the carver step by step through the carving and painting of the Great Right Whale and Killer Whale. A gallery of whale carvings will help provide ideas and inspiration for the budding naturalists. 50ppCA $16.58 -
Snowmen are Cool
How To Carve Christmas ProjectsPaul and Camille guide us through a hands on, educational journey of Snowmen including Igloo Snowman and the Snowbank Snowman both of which are rich in color and full of life. 9 complete patterns in full color and easy to follow carving and painting instructions. 64ppCA $19.14 -
Woodcarving the Nativity in Folk Art Style
How To Carve Christmas ProjectsNow, carvers looking to create a family heirloom of their own will learn to carve a full 15-piece manger scene with award-winning artist, Shawn Cipa. Each project features full material lists and painting color schemes to help bring your carving to life. Also included, is a simple pattern for a stable. 80ppCA $19.14 -
Santa Showcase
How To Carve Christmas ProjectsThese top Santa patterns featured in Woodcarving Illustrated provide readers with four step-by-step tutorials and 20 additional Santa patterns from today's top artists. With a history of the origin of Santa Claus, as well as the subtleties in Santa's appearance throughout different parts of the world, this crafter's companion includes stylistic carvings that range from whimsical caricatures to classic Kris Kringle depictions. An ideal holiday handbook, readers will also find painting and finishing tips to add creative and unique touches to each carving.CA $21.70 -
Carving Santas For Today
How To Carve Christmas ProjectsWith 340 color photographs the reader is taken step-by-step through the carving process. Easy-to-follow instructions review some of the basic techniques of carving caricatures before introducing some new tricks for carving and finishing the figures. A large gallery offering four-sided views of a variety of Santas, is a useful guide. The exciting variety of Santas will inspire carvers to produce full figure carvings, busts, ornaments, bottle stoppers, and more. A great book for woodcarvers of all ages.CA $19.14 -
More Santa Carving
How To Carve Christmas ProjectsTraditional Santa in stride, heading for the reindeer pen to hook up for big flight. He is accompanied by old Rudolph, who looks a bit bewildered by the night that lies ahead. A nice change and of course, lots of photos. 64ppCA $19.14
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