Learn to create one-of-a kind, carved gunstocks with this complete guide from award-winning carver Bill Janney. Includes step-by-step carving demonstrations, 20 pages of wildlife and ornamental patterns, and an overview of tools, materials, and safety precautions.

Carve lifelike animal-handled canes and walking sticks with power tools. Patterns are provided for fifteen projects including an elephant, bear, dog, and more.

These fanciful figures let the imagination run wild. Tom gives patterns and step-by-step instructions illustrated in full color.

The most comprehensive guide to love spoons. Learn the history of love spoons and the meanings of dozens of popular symbols. Features step-by-step carving instruction and over 30 patterns.

Now wood burners, carvers, scrollers, and artists can adorn their finished work with custom Celtic designs. With more than 200 original patterns and clear, expert instruction, this book unravels the secret to creating Celtic knot work and its beautiful twists, braids and textures. More than a pattern book, artists of all skill levels, working in any medium, can learn how to create their very own stunning Celtic art.

Cypress "knees" are the little stumps found in swamps of the southeastern United States that protrude from the water in varying shapes, sizes and colors, and have even been known for their excellent carving properties.

Inside Carving Cypress Knees you'll find all the tips and techniques you need for success:

-An introduction of cypress knees, how to find them and how to "create" a knee from a basswood blank

-Guidance on design and composition-plus a full color gallery of completed carvings to give you inspiration

-Detailed step-by-step demonstrations on three projects, including a wood spirit, Santa's face, and an elf or gnome

-8 pages of patterns for you to try-including an area inside the covers with "erasable blanks" for you to practice your designs before carving

-A useful Resource Directory helps you locate cypress knees, and all the tools you'll need

Projects and patterns featuring some of the most popular creatures in mythology including a wizard, unicorn, troll, gargoyle, phoenix, and gryphon.

Learn how to carve, color, and display wooden flowers.

Woodcarver Tom Wolfe has never been accused of depicting the rich and famous, at least not without his tongue in his cheek. He always sees the rough edges that make his miniature characters look human, and a little bit off-center. So it is with these angels. A little wrinkled and and a lot ugly, they are proof that God must have a sense of humor.

Tom is a great teacher and takes the reader through each step of carving, finishing, and painting these angels, sharing the secrets he has learned over a rich and fruitful woodcarving career. Everything you need to know about making these angels is illustrated with a color photograph, and there are patterns to help you carve a whole band of them.
 

The native American face has long fascinated artists in every medium. Its strong features and deep character present a challenge and an opportunity for visual expression. In this new book, Terry Kramer offers the wood carver a method for creating...