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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...

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The often surprising predicaments in which we find ourselves are personified in this wooden cowboy and his hapless steed. Cleve Taylor takes you step-by-step through the process of carving the cowboy, his horse, the cliff, and all the little details...

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A wood-carving guide book on carving traditional woodspirits   Master carver Tom Wolfe provides step-by-step instruction on carving woodspirits in the traditional Bavarian way. The woodspirits are carved from a section of a tree, with the branch forming the hat....

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A step-by-step guide through the carving process for Moses of the nativity, with each step illustrated by a color photograph. The carving of religious figures is a tradition that is thousands of years old. In earlier books, Helen Gibson shared...

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Ron Ransom, one of America's favorite wood carvers, presents seven step-by-step Santa projects. Carvers who have mastered basic Santas will enjoy trying these new projects, which feature Santas who have special interests and hobbies. Projects include: Santa with Stocking Golfer...

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Jointed dolls are an ancient concept. As a folk art in the American Appalachians and elsewhere, Dancing Sams have used the jointed idea to create a dancing motion when moved by a vibrating board for hundreds of years. When Tom...

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Leading caricature woodcarver Tom Wolfe shows you how to carve classic ballplayers out of wood.  Tom Wolfe takes his creative talent to the National Game: Baseball. With easy to follow, step-by-step instructions. Tom helps the carver bring the classic ballplayer...

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A step-by-step wood carving guide showcasing a method for creating realistic Native American faces in wood. The native American face has long fascinated artists in every medium. In this new book, Terry Kramer offers the wood carver a method for...

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Using both hand and power tools, Dale leads you happily through the process of carving a realistic howling coyote make the process a delight. You will not only learn how to carve the coyote, but will also learn how to...

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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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Al Streetman goes west with a new carving and pattern book. This time he shares the secrets of carving the western gunfighter, and provides the carver with 25 creative patterns...enough for the O.K. Corral and more! Concise instruc-tions take the...

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The "Misty Creek Carvers" have combined their talents to create a host of original caricatures to give beginning and experienced carver hours of carving enjoyment. The caricatures are carved in the relief style from 3/4" wood. The carver will benefit...

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Working in full-size is a daunting prospect for most carvers. But, fortunately, some creatures are made small enough to be manageable. So it is with elves. These delightful mischievous characters of myth are traditionally very small, and have a liveliness...

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Here is a chance to get to know some of earth’s most fascinating creatures through wood carving. Brian Gilmore provides patterns and easy to follow carving instructions for 10 species of whales. More than 150 color photographs lead the carver...

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Traditional carving techniques and step-by-step instructions for creating beautiful masks of the Kwakiutl people of the Pacific Northwest.  The masks of the Kwakiutl people of the Pacific Northwest are noted around the world for their bold colorful designs. Used for...

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Following the success of their first book, Sculpting Traditional Bowls, Rip and Tammi Mann bring this new book to those who love this ancient craft. With step-by-step, fully illustrated instructions they lead the craftsperson to a beautiful handhewn octagonal bowl....

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Time will fly when you open the pages of Carving Comic Clocks. In fact, you’ll find yourself whitt-ling away the hours carving Larry and Mike’s whimsical creations. The book features 10 clock patterns carved in the relief style from 3/4"...

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For anyone who has ever been interested in trying their hand at the art of wood burning, this book is a delight. Accomplished artist Sue Waters guides the beginner through six beautiful wood burning projects. All of the tools, techniques...

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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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Ron Ransom, one of America's favorite wood carvers, presents seven step-by-step Santa projects. Carvers who have mastered basic Santas will enjoy trying these new projects, which feature Santas who have special interests and hobbies. Projects include: Santa with Stocking Golfer...

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Cleve Taylor has traded chaps and spurs for a rod and reel with this new carving book. He captures the foibles and follies of fishermen in four basswood figures, and reveals the subtle secrets of facial expression. Clear instructions take...

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A wood-carving guide book with original patterns and different techniques to produce creative canes and walking sticks. Tom Wolfe, one of America's favorite wood-carvers, presents 23 cane designs, along with carving tips and secrets.  Each step for creating a gargoyle...

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Wood-carvers will learn how to carve the chicks of five birds through step-by-step instructions "Baby birds are some of the cutest creatures on this earth!" So begins Rosalyn Daisey’s adventure into the fine art carving of the chicks of five...

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Dale Power leads you step-by-step through the process of carving a robust and realistic polar bear. Complete, concise instruction and detailed color photographs make the carving of this bear an enjoyable task for the novice and advanced carver alike. Dale...