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Featuring 29 projects. Carve a realistic wood spirit in 24 steps. Make a folding knife for $5. Easy bark houses for all seasons. Painting special - beautiful results from ordinary house paint.
FEATURES (Bark) Cottage Industry By Bob Duncan Rick Jensen has taught America how to carve cottages from bark Moose Antler Madness By Kathleen Ryan Five antler carvers transform trophies into works of art 2014 Holiday Gift Guide Find the perfect for all the woodworkers on your list (including yourself!) TECHNIQUES Chip-Carved Barrettes By Steve Reed Use Old World or Swiss-style chip carving to beautify barrettes Learn to Paint: Using Thinned Acrylics By Betsy Padden For luminous translucent color, create washes by mixing paint with plain water PROJECTS Cottonwood Bark Santa Claus By Rick Jensen Carve a rustic version of a classic design Folk-Art Angel Ornament By Keoma McCaffrey Pull the strings to watch the angel’s wings flutter “Shorty” the Christmas Elf By Dale Green Cheery elf brings greetings from Santa’s workshop Kitten in a Mitten Ornament By Leah Goddard Practice carving and painting purr-fect fur with this cute critter The Spirit of Christmas By David Moore Use the natural shape of a cypress knee to create a unique Santa decoration Not Your Grandmother’s Holiday Elf By Lundy Cupp Take a walk on the wild side with this power-carved ornament PATTERNS Snazzy Spiral Ornament By Lyle Morgan Spice up your Christmas tree with this large spiral bulb ornament Christmas Chain By Roy Quarve Link the letters together for a wonderful holiday decoration Christmas Reindeer By Betty Padden A simple trick makes it easy to carve a detailed reindeer Angel Tree Topper By Janet Bolyard Complete your tree with this gorgeous Christmas keepsake Cheerful Christmas Ornaments By Susan Hendrix Add a touch of whimsy to your tree with these easy-carve ornaments Old World Santa Puzzle By Carolea Hower Clever puzzle comes complete with custom storage box
FEATURES And The Winner Is... Announcing the first winners in the 2016 People’s Choice Contest Miniature Masterpieces By Kathleen Ryan Extraordinary Renaissance carving depict religious scenes in minuscule relief Soapstone Artisty By Kathleen Ryan Three sculptors share their tips No Fear at 94 By Dean Otteson Nonagenarian Tony Giuffrida fills retirement with creative carving Heavenly Pews By Kathleen Ryan Cindy Chinn combined carving, glass, and light to create angelic art. PATTERNS Leopard Pattern Pattern by Gordon and Marsha Stiller Reference photo, description, and detailed pattern help you carve a lifelike leopard Carving a Cricifix By Cindy Chinn Tips for carving a religious icon TOOLS Universal Bench Hook By Andrew DiPace Get a grip on carving projects with uneven edges PROJECTS Folk Art Peacock By Vernon DePauw Colorful quilt-inspired design is perfect for Mardi Gras Carving a North Woods Animal Puzzle By Nancy Borson Embellish puzzle pieces with relief carving techniques Casual Caricature Rabbit By Leah Goddard and Floyd Rhadigan This easy Easter bunny will be welcome in any basket Soapstone Whale By Julie Kee Use your woodcarving skills to create this stunning stone sea creature Big Bad Whale By Barbara Millikan Fierce carved wolf is a perfect accessory for days that really bite Yorkie Dog Caricature By sandy Smith A pocket-sized pooch that’s quick to make Carving a Brook Trout By Charles Weiss Use a combination of hand and power tools to shape this realistic fish Building Noah’s Ark By Betty Padden Carve and paint this popular childhood toy TECHNIQUES Inlaid Bunny Box By roger F Wolford Use liquid inlay to add intricate designs to a remade box Adding Arms to a Carving By Oren Quist Control the grain direction for stronger arms that are easier to carve Tips for Personalizing a Toolbox By Rev. Jim Paulson Ideas to carve, paint, and decorate your toolbox
PATTERNS Carving a Halloween Sign By Vernon DePauw Use a few simple tools to create a folk-art sign Jack o’Phantom By Floyd Rhadigan Easy carved “folds” make this silly spook look like it’s floating On-the-Go Carving Desk By Tom Noller Quick and easy plywood box protects your tools and contains your chips FEATURES Depth-Defying Art By Kathleen Ryan Rick Harney’s portraits are so much less than they appear Change of Heart By Toni Fitzgerald Brian Paul Kolakowski found his third calling in wood A Tough Nut to Crack By Kathleen Ryan Russian artist Arkady Tsesarsky turns ugly nuts into ivory-like miniature marvels Winning Wonders Meet the winners of the third 2016 People’s Choice Contest PROJECTS Realistic Lighthouse By Bob Hershey The natural shape of cottonwood bark makes it perfect for this project Building a Whimsical Bank By Bill Powell Forget bark: Use basswood blanks and shallow relief techniques to make a village worth visiting Sweet Treats By Jack Proseilo These easy-to-carve trinkets look good enough to eat Carving a Crone By Suzy Fueshko Use a delicate touch with your tools to create this haunting carving Make a Majestic Bison By Jim Willis Use hand tool to re-create this American icon Wise Wizard Practice Piece By Mike Pounders Pick a feature and exaggerate it to enhance your skills and customize your carving Learning to Carve Soap By Barbara Millikan Good clean fun can be the beginning of a lifelong passion for carving Carving a Caricature Woodsman By Jim Feather Turn the head to give your carving movement and personality Carving a Train-in-Station Like a ball-in cage, this captive locomotive slides on its rails
FEATURES The next Generation of Woodcarvers By Kathleen Ryan Meet six award-winning young carvers The Work of Mavasta Honyouti By Alan Garbers Hopi carver carries on the tradition in cottonwood roots PATTERNS Carving Folk-Art Birds By Don Deeroff Highlight the tool marks with a little paint to simulate feathers on these simple designs Patriotic Bear By Mike Shipley Celebrate the stars and stripes with a droll version of Uncle Sam Cooper Hawk Portrait By Sue Walters Woodburn (or relief carve) a striking wildlife portrait Genie Bottle Stopper By Lawrence Spinak Easy-carve caricature embodies a fun play on words PROJECTS Whittling Summer Earrings By Pete Luxbacher Simple designs will delight all summer long Bill’s Smile Walking Stick By Dick Bryant Add a friendly wood spirit to your walking stick Making a Hook Knife By Cariboo Blades Turn an old saw blade into a useful carving knife Carving a Caricature Cowboy By Ellis Olson Old-timer looks as rugged as the land he works Chip-Carved Toolbox By David Stewart Build and embellish your own toolbox Power Carving a Bark Outhouse By Robert De Vries Cute carving makes a useful lavatory nightlight Carving a Seashell By Bill Donaldson Stylized hardwood shell is modeled after the real thing Carving a Fisherman By Dennis Thornton Carve a curmudgeonly caricature for your favorite fisherman TECHNIQUES Shop-made Sanding Drums By Bill Kinnear Make custom rotary-tool sanders from inexpensive hardware Outdoor Finishes and Glues By Bob Duncan Use the right products to ensure your outdoor projects last Carving Lips By Harold Enlow Simple techniques to carve smiling and frowning lips Learn to Paint: Using Oil Paints Learn the basics of oil painting by making a summery plaque
FEATURES Stunning Soap Carving By Kathleen Ryan Experts turn simple soap into works of art Carving and Turning: Lathes By Bob Duncan Make your own carving blanks while learning a new hobby PATTERNS Fantastic Wizard By Shawn Cipa Stylized design is easy to carve and customize Celtic Twist Green Man By Lora S. Irish Combine Celtic knotwork with a traditional green man for a modern relief carving Want-A-Be By Dennis and Susan Thornton A fun caricature of a mule who wants to be so much more PROJECTS Turning Over a New Leaf By Keoma McCaffrey Upcycle a vintage wooden bowl with power-carved leaves Little Stinker By Bob Hershey Amusing skunk caricature is easy to customize Chip-Carved Bread Board By Wayne Barton Customize the design to make a personalized kitchen decoration Floral Love Spoon By Barry Onslow Combine power carving with hand tools to make this attractive project Scrambled Eggs By John Reichling Transform turned eggs into whimsical fish Carving a Northern Cardinal By Terry Everitt Use disposable blades to carve this colorful songbird Carving a Native American By Stu Martin Realistic Western icon is simple but powerful Power Carving a Morning Glory By Wanda Marsh Use a delicate touch to carve this stunning flower TECHNIQUES Carving a Soap Flower By Sue Wagner Soft and lacking grain, a bar of soap is easy to carve Learn to Paint: Spring Tulips By Betty Padden Practice painting with this new series; start by learning about acrylic paints, brushes, and blending
A good illustration is worth a thousand wood chips! Here at last is a woodcarving book that lays the projects out chip-by-chip, with drawing-after-drawing to teach the craft in the most accurate way possible. With this book beginners don't have to guess how to position the knife or where to chip away. Clearly, explicitly, taking an many drawings as necessary - sometimes up to 50 for one project - the authors guide you through each project to the completion of handsome, useful, realistic finished pieces. The ten projects are actually ten lessons for building skill in carving techniques and developing confidence and proficiency in this age-old craft.
· A complete guide for beginners to learn how to whittle · Features 24 easy projects to build confidence and teach fundamental carving techniques · Includes step-by-step instructions, how-to photographs, full-size patterns, and helpful tips · Projects start simple and slowly progress in difficulty while remaining approachable and beginner-friendly · Written by a team of 12 leading woodcarvers and the editors of Woodcarving Illustrated
In clear, straightforward language, Sayers carefully guides the reader through the fundamentals — what tools and materials to use and how to use them. Still the finest book for the beginning student in wood sculpture.
This book offers an integrated study of the texts and images of illustrated Malay manuscripts on magic and divination from private and public collections in Malaysia, the UK and Indonesia. Containing some of the rare examples of Malay painting, these manuscripts provide direct evidence for the intercultural connections between the Malay region, other parts of Southeast Asia and the rest of the world. In this richly illustrated volume many images and texts are gathered for the first time, making this book essential reading for all those interested in the practice of magic and divination, and the history of Malay, Southeast Asian and Islamic manuscript art.