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Santa “Mini-Cheers”© answer the wood carver’s perennial question, “What can I do with all of these basswood scraps?” Presented are six patterns and instructions for carving three miniature Santas and a larger Santa holding a snowman. All are carved in...

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This second volume in the Carver's Handbook series gives instructions for carvers to make and paint wooden figures of a tiger, an American goldfinch, and a wood mouse in the round and a great horned owl in relief. The instructions...

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Basic, step-by-step instructions for building a comb-back Windsor chair, using traditional methods. With the simplest of hand tools and a lathe, even the amateur can produce a beautiful chair. Each step is illustrated and the patterns for the parts are...

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In the first book of miniature decorative bird-carving patterns ever published, William Veasey presents intricately detailed designs for the novice carver. This concise practicable guide will help the amateur carver to develop the basic skills necessary to produce his own...

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Using over 230 color photographs, an introductory text about basic wood turning techniques, and step-by-step instructions, Mike Cripps guides his reader through the turning of bird houses, planters, and bulb planters known in England as “garden dibbers.” The bird house...

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Wood-carvers will find 41 exciting, creative new Santa patterns in one book! 41 Santa Patterns for Carvers provides beginning wood-carvers with projects that they can accomplish with a minimum amount of tools and frustration. For the intermediate and advanced carvers,...

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Learn to carve dragons with step-by-step instructions from master wood carver Tom Wolfe. From the ancient Chinese to St. George to Dungeons and Dragons, dragons have had a place in the human imagination. In this book, wood carving instructor Tom...

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Learn to carve Civil War-themed figures out of wood through step-by-step instructions. This dramatic period in American history comes to life in the carvings of Tom Wolfe. Union and Confederate soldiers are featured with step-by-step illustrated instructions for carving. One...

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Intarsia is a craft of precision and artistry. A picture is created by cutting out and then fitting together many pieces of differently colored and textured woods, much like a jigsaw puzzle. These pieces are then rounded and shaped individually,...

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A comprehensive guide to carving wood sculptures of upland game birds, offering step-by-step instructions for five bird projects. Upland Game Bird Carving by Rosalyn Daisey offers an in-depth guide to crafting detailed wood sculptures of upland game birds. This comprehensive...

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Monkeys and apes have come aboard Noah’s ark to enliven the ship, keeping Noah and his crew on their toes. Monkeys swing from the rafters and hoot from the bow. Apes cuddle, roar and lounge about the deck. All are...

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This engaging book enables virtually anyone with a band saw, rotary power tool and a few of the most common cutting burrs to bring birds, fish, and even penguins to life beautifully. Professional artist-woodcarver Gene Larson demonstrates in words and...

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If you got that new scroll saw last Christmas, this Christmas you can use it to celebrate the holiday. Frank Pozsgai brings his unique knowledge and artistic ability to create 3-D scroll patterns that will delight the craftsperson. The main...

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Once again Tom Wolfe brings his artistry, skill, and wit to the mythic figures of bygone days: The Wild West. Taken separately, the cowboy, gambler, bartender, sheriff, and soiled dove offer interesting challenges to the carver. Together they make an...

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Learn to carve expressive, compelling characters from the Old West using wood and just a few tools.  The cowboy was an integral part of the Old West. To convey his bravery, tenacity, and independence in a woodcarving is a challenge,...

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Step-by-step instructions for the delicate process of carving a nativity, with clear color photography illustrating each technique. An old tradition is shared here with today's carvers. Author Helen Gibson, a teacher of wood carving at the John C. Campbell Folk...

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When the well-known wood carver, Tom Wolfe, turns his talents to a new medium the results are wonderful. The almost limitless medium of polymer clay and Tom’s eye for character and caricature combine to produce some endearing and delightful creatures....

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The definitive guide to carving, painting, and displaying detailed waterfowl in various postures, from simple to complex.  Carving realistic birds may seem daunting, but with the help of William Veasey, one of America’s great carving teachers, you’ll learn to master...

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Beginning with a plain block of bass wood or white pine, leading wood-carver Tom Wolfe shows you how to create bunnies and bears that are the epitome of “cuddly."  Tom Wolfe's carved bears, in their original form and as reproductions, have...

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Though she has not knowingly seen Angels, Kelley Stadelman has received their help in times of crisis. She has felt their presence. These joyful little soldiers of God seem to have a childlike presence. Their personalities are uninhibited. They go...

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After the big Christmas flight, while elves are busy updating the naughty and nice list or planning next year’s product lines, what does Santa do with his spare time? Tom Wolfe has come up with a variety of pastimes the...

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In hobby stores around the country there are resources for woodcarvers that are often overlooked. A great variety of shapes are turned from sugar pine, which make perfect blanks for woodcarving creations. In this new book, Kelley Stadelman transforms these...

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The adult male elk stand roughly five feet high at the shoulder, weighs nearly eleven hundred pounds and can run at speeds up to thirty-five miles per hour. Dale Power captures this powerful animal single-handedly, with wood carving tools! Discover...

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Something about St. Francis is universally appealing. His humility, his simplicity, his faith, all of these touch what is most human and most holy about life. That is why this figure of St. Francis is so popular among carvers and...