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Carving Desperados
How to Carve Caricatures w PatternsA 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. 64ppCA $16.58 -
Whittling The Country Bear
How to Carve Caricatures w PatternsLearn to whittle 12 whimsical woodland creatures with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-use patterns in Woodcarving the Country Bear and His Friends. Not quite caricature, but not realistic either, these humorous bears, moose, rabbits and beavers are easy and enjoyable to make. Each fun project features full color photos from 4 angles, in-progress shots, detailed patterns, and paint color recommendations. Also provides a complete overview of tools, plus carving and painting tips.CA $20.25 -
86 Cane Patterns
How To Carve Canes n Walking SticksEach of the three types of walking sticks is generously represented among the 86 patterns in this book. Their designs include everything from fish to dragons and birds to beavers. The 86 patterns presented are for the handles only - not the actual cane or stick. This is a valuable reference book for all carvers. 64ppCA $19.14 -
Carving Wildfowl Canes and Walking Sticks with Power
How To Carve Canes n Walking SticksCreate beautiful, natural looking wildfowl cane handles with power tools. Included in this book are 145 clear photographs illustrating each step. Instructions are provided for procuring, sizing, and fastening shafts to the finished handles. 64ppCA $19.14 -
Carving Animal Canes & Walking Sticks with Power
How To Carve Canes n Walking SticksCarve magnificent animal handled canes and walking sticks with power tools. Over 180 color photos and concise informative text take the reader through all the tools, techniques and individual steps. Patterns are provided for 15 cane handle projects: African Elephant, Grizzly Bear, Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Chimpanzee, Draft Horse, Golden Retriever, Ground Hog, King Cobra, Lion, two rabbits, Squirrel, Tiger and a Walrus. 148ppCA $22.95 -
Illustrated Birds of Prey
How To Carve Birds Of PreyOver 200 pages of detailed anatomical drawings of nature’s most elusive birds. Perfect for wood carvers and artists, the meticulous reference provides clear instructions for rendering realistic results. Includes scale charts to resize the drawings and exclusive color charts for painting your work.CA $44.74 -
Illustrated Owl ~ Barn, Barred & Great Horned
How To Carve Birds Of Prey200 meticulous and anatomically accurate drawings. They capture each magnificent owl from every angle and in multiple poses.CA $37.99 -
Carving The Screech Owl
How To Carve Birds Of PreyIn over 300 clear, detailed color photos and easy to follow descriptions, master carver Jeff Moore takes readers through all of the steps necessary to create a beautiful, life-like screech owl in wood. Beginning with a pre-shaped blank to simplify the roughing out process, techniques used in both high speed texturing and wood burning are shown. Instructions are also provided for creating feet with a realistic appearance complementing the habitat base. Following the carving stage, instructions are provided for airbrushing and brush painting techniques necessary to complete the screech owl and bring the carving to life. Additionally, the pattern is provided, along with detailed reference photos of a live screech owl.CA $25.59 -
Burning & Texturing Methods
How To Carve WaterfowlBurning and texturing used in bird carving are just like carving and painting ~ to learn how to burn one must burn, ~ to learn how to texture one must texture and so on and so on. One cannot ever practice enough. The purpose of this book is to acquaint beginning carvers with as wide a range as possible of texturing methods and techniques so as to enable you to progress more quickly. We recommend this book to further develop your skills in all areas of pyrography. 66ppCA $12.74 -
Airbrush Techniques for Waterfowl
How To Carve WaterfowlSee just how easy airbrushing really is. With step-by-step instructions, you will move from the beginning to finishing a drake and hen Teal duck. When you are finished you will find that the airbrush, when used in conjunction with traditional brush techniques, will add to your joy of carving and the quality of your work.CA $16.58 -
Antique Style Duck Decoys
How To Carve WaterfowlWhether you are a novice exploring the craft of decoy carving, a veteran craftsman seeking a change of pace, or a painter looking for a fresh outlet to demonstrate your talents, the author's expert guidance will have you creating your very own stylized contemporary decoy to display and admire. 370 color photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. 108ppCA $25.54 -
Blue Ribbon – Song Bird Patterns Willaim Veasey
How To Carve Song BirdsThe book is designed to open flat while being used, and the texts point out important details to be observed. 36 detailed, full-size, original designs by William Veasey and his students will serve as a guide for carvers who wish to duplicate them and as a stepping-stone for those who want to design their own patterns.CA $22.95 -
90 Patterns Dog Carvers
How to Carve AnimalsDogs are a favourite subject of carvers everywhere. Whatever your needs, this treasury of 90 patterns will be a valued tool. Clear line drawings cover just about every breed imaginable. 64ppCA $12.74 -
Carving Realistic Animals with Power 2nd Edition
How to Carve AnimalsFollowing the philosophy that you can only carve what you know, photographs of living animals accompany each carving sequence. Nine project plans and color reference photos. 64ppCA $22.95 -
Bear Patterns For Wood Carvers
How to Carve AnimalsDale Power leads you step-by-step through the process of carving a robust and realistic polar bear. Includes complete, concise instruction and detailed color photographs.CA $16.58 -
Horse Carving
How to Carve AnimalsTom brings his teaching and carving skills to realistic horses and takes the carvers through the steps of carving a frisky colt. Included are gallery photos and patterns for the colt's sibling and sire as well as several other horses. 64ppCA $16.58 -
Carving Miniature Animals
How to Carve AnimalsDebbie Barr carves on the wild side, guiding readers through all the steps necessary to create miniature animals from basswood, butternut, or walnut scraps. Debbie guides her readers through the carving process with clear instructions, sound advice, and over 200 color illustrations. This book will prove challenging for beginners and a joy to the more advanced carvers. 48ppCA $19.14 -
108 Animal Patterns
How to Carve AnimalsToms energy is being made available in a series of books containing his previously unpublished patterns. The first of these books contains a variety of animals, from dragons to mice and pigs to raccoons. This will be the source of many hours of fun and productivity for the woodcarver. 64ppCA $16.58 -
Realistic Dogs
How to Carve AnimalsIntermediate to advanced carvers will enjoy learning how to use power tools to capture the look of several dog breeds. Detailed, step-by-step instructions are provided for the Lhasa Apso, and mini-demos are included for other dogs such as the Short-haired Dachshund and Great Dane. Lots of tips and techniques in full color photos. 12 skillfully illustrated patterns also included for Pointer, Greyhound, Basset Hound, BoxerCA $22.98 -
Tom Wolfe Goes To The Dogs
How to Carve AnimalsTom has been going to the dogs for years. Now with easy to follow instructions illustrated in full color, these carvings can be done by everyone. This a great book for beginner and intermediate carvers. 64ppCA $16.58 -
REVISED Carving Fantasy & Legend Figures in Wood
How to Carve AnimalsWhether you are a beginner or intermediate carver, you will learn to create wonderful mythical creatures from wood with this latest book from noted author and carver Shawn Cipa. Patterns and full-colour reference photos for a wizard and dragon (with full step by step guidance) plus an additional 10 projects including a unicorn, phoenix, winged lion, red dragon, griffin, sorcerer, mermaid and more. 112ppCA $25.54 -
Carving Patterns by Frank Russell
How to Carve AnimalsContaining 80 woodcarving patterns and illustrations for birds, animals and fish, this book provides general carving instructions, illustration detail for fur growth and feather shading, as well as guidelines for accurate glass eye placement and construction of wire bird feet.CA $19.14 -
Carving The Coyote
How to Carve AnimalsUsing both hand and power tools, Dale leads you happily through carving a howling coyote. Learn how to lay in the coyotes hair pattern with carving and wood burning tools as well as painting tips. 64ppCA $17.86 -
Carving Wood Critters
How to Carve AnimalsThe 18 ready-to-use patterns offer lifelike dimensional drawings in top, side, back, and front views. The author begins with a step-by-step tutorial for carving a Ready To Run Bunny, accomplanied by clear photographs and detailed instructions. You will be inspired to go on to carve enchanting puppies, seals, pandas, otters, chipmunks and holiday ornaments. Includes finishing tips.CA $10.23