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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
What's New In Wood Carving, How to Carve Caricatures w Patterns, How To Carve Human FormsCA $26.99
Carving Faces in Wood
What's New In Wood Carving, 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 -
Power Carving Santas
How To Carve Christmas ProjectsTom has come up with a variety of pasttimes the jolly old elf might pick up on his days off.CA $16.58
In the carving project presented, Santa has kicked off his boots, pulled up his favorite chair, and is channel surfing with his TV remote.Tom knows these pieces are more difficult, but he is quick to remind that they are also the ones serious carvers win contests with. -
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 -
Jointed Santas
How To Carve Christmas ProjectsThe jointed Santas in this book are delightful. They can be easily posed and made to do a variety of things ... and they are easily carved, following the numerous step-by-step color photo illustrations. There is even a sleigh! 64ppCA $16.58 -
Carving Santa Claus Ornaments
How To Carve Christmas ProjectsLearn how to carve and paint a patriotic American Santa Claus. Step by step instructions will guide you through the entire process. You will also get full size patterns for Santas from 9 different countries including Ireland, Scotland, Russia, Mexico, Scandinavia, Germany and the Netherlands. 34ppCA $16.58 -
Handcarved Christmas – Best of WCI
How To Carve Christmas ProjectsGiving a hand-carved Christmas ornament or gift is as much fun as it is to make one. This compilation of favorite Christmas carving projects from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated includes projects and patterns for delightful carvings made from clothespins, caricature ornaments, a Christmas stocking, whittled pencils that make great gifts, a folk art tree topper, an evergreen tree with painting instructions, lovely earrings and much more. And of course, there are many Santa projects as well.CA $25.54 -
Carving & Painting Christmas Ornaments
How To Carve Christmas ProjectsPopular woodcarving teacher and author Betty Padden shows how to carve memorable ornaments to keep or give to family and friends. Imagine a tree decorated with your own beautifully carved angels, elves, polar bears, poinsettias, and more. Step-by-step projects are divided into three categories-beginning, intermediate, and advanced. A special section on painting covers basic concepts of blending, highlighting and shading, so that even a novice can get great results. 23 patternsCA $21.75
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