Carving Undercover Santas

Carving Undercover Santas

What does Santa do when he’s not busy being Santa?  Turns out, a lot of things – because he’s always watching!  Enjoy carving Santa Claus year-round as he takes on thirteen different disguises.  From a park ranger and chef to a basketball coach and a librarian.  With a primer on woodcarving safety and painting tips.

Get started with seven detailed step-by-step projects.  Followed by six illustrated progression projects.  Each Undercover Santa pattern includes a materials list for painting and finishing.  Also included are front, back, right and left side caricature views.

Note:  while the publisher suggests that this book will appeal to all skill levels, Dennis suggests that it is requires intermediate to advanced carving skills. 

Carving Undercover Santas is a very inspirational book

Do you paint your carvings?   We recommend the Jo Sonja brand of water-based acrylic paints.

Chipping Away offers a wide spectrum of more than 200 project books and several hundred patterns.  Furthermore, they offer practical plans and ideas for carvers at all levels of expertise.

The authors provide a detailed yet easy-to-follow introduction to carving tools and how to use them. There are also helpful hints and expert advice on painting and finishing. woodcarving as gifts.  We have a number of books devoted to carving birds and waterfowl.  Abundantly illustrated with literally thousands of photographs and detailed line drawings.  Our woodcarving books are a wealth of information and inspiration.