Woodcarver's Workbook


Book Description

Woodcarver's Workbook features 16 step-by-step carving projects, such as cougars, rabbits, wolves, dogs, whitetail deer, bighorn sheep, wild mustangs, unicorns, and moose. Offering insightful tips on carving difficult areas like antlers, hooves, nostrils, and fur, also included is expert advice on tools, techniques, painting, staining, and sealing, plus how to carve freestanding figures so you can further develop your carving skills!




Woodcarver's Workbook - Carving Animals


Book Description

One of the classic titles on woodcarving is now repackaged and brought up to date with the latest information on carving tools. It offers the perfect mix of technical knowledge, instruction, creativity, and projects for carvers who wish to master the most popular animal subjects—cougars, rabbits, wolves, dogs, whitetail deer, bighorn sheep, wild mustangs, unicorns, and moose. The humor and clarity of the easy-to-follow instructions inspires woodworkers to expand the reach of their carving skills.




The Complete Book of Woodcarving


Book Description

Whether you're a woodcarver expanding your talents, a seasoned carver refining your skills, or a beginner newly introduced to this fulfilling craft, this is the only carving book you need. Brimming with expert instruction and 8 attractive step-by-step woodcarving projects, you'll learn all the classic carving styles and techniques along with the fundamentals of wood and tool selection, sharpening, creating a workspace, and finishing your completed work. Also included is a complete chapter on power carving.




Carving Realistic Animals with Power


Book Description

Every power tool and technique necessary for capturing animals in wood, with concise instructions and never-before demonstrated techniques and carving sequences for transforming a block of wood into a life-like animal. With 150 full-color photographs, every step is illustrated. Twelve project plans are provided: a bear, bobcat, bison, elephant, fox, giraffe, horse, rabbit, squirrel, tiger, whitetail deer and wolf.




Horse Carving


Book Description

This book takes the carvers through the steps of carving a frisky colt. Using hand and power tools Tom creates the form, detail, and musculature that brings the horse to life. Included are gallery photos and patterns for the colt's sibling and sire, as well as those for several other horses.




Carving Faces Workbook


Book Description

· Learn how to carve realistic faces in wood from America’s leading caricature carver, Harold Enlow · Provides expert woodcarving tips and techniques for carving a female face, a cowboy face, a Santa face, and more · Also includes expert instruction on how to achieve detailed eyes, lips, noses, hair, and ears · Offers step-by-step instructions with coordinating photography throughout for complete guidance




Nature in Wood


Book Description

Nature in Wood is a title by Fox Chapel Publishing




Chris Pye's Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual


Book Description

· A complete guide for beginner woodcarvers to learn everything they need to know to be successful in the craft · Provides essential lessons, from safe tool handling tips and choosing wood to making cuts and executing a variety of techniques · Features step-by-step instructions for a number of motifs as well as 3 complete woodcarving projects · Written by internationally acclaimed master carver Chris Pye




Carving Miniature Animals with Debbie Barr


Book Description

Debbie Barr carves on the wild side, guiding readers through all the steps necessary to create miniature animals from wood scraps. Debbie guides her readers through the carving process with clear instructions, sound advice, and over 200 color illustrations. Once the animal carving is finished, instructions are given for painting the figure as well. A photographic gallery displays additional woodland animals. This book will prove challenging for beginners and a joy to the more advanced carvers.




Chip Carver's Workbook


Book Description

· A complete, accessible guide to the basics of chip carving · Learn basics on wood selection, tools, sharpening, and cutting techniques · Provides detailed sections on borders, grids, rosettes, foliage, lettering, and finishing · Includes 7 step-by-step projects with coordinating photography, including a napkin holder, letter holder, tissue box, cheese and cracker tray, and more · Written by acclaimed chip carver and instructor Dennis Moor