Here is the book summary:
A delightful woodcarving book devoted solely to magical
little creatures!
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15 beginner-friendly projects with
step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography
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Full-size patterns with painting
and finishing instructions for each project
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Instructional guide for carvers
of all skill levels to learn how to whittle and carve a variety of fantastical
creatures
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Progress your skills, from easy projects
like a simple mushroom house to an intermediate elf and gnome to a more
advanced dragon, wizard, and more
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Author Sara Barraclough is a
master carver, a regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine,
and the author of Weekend Whittling Projects
Carve a world of fantasy!
The perfect source of inspiration for whittlers and
carvers alike, Learn to Carve Gnomes, Trolls, and Mythical Creatures boasts
a menagerie of 15 woodcarving projects for any skill level! This woodcarving
book is devoted to the booming popularity of gnomes and their charismatic
features, from their floppy hats to their expressive eyes, as well as other
magically charming creatures and objects. From a happy hedgehog and a darling
dragon to a forgetful wizard and a whimsical unicorn, Learn to Carve
Gnomes, Trolls, and Mythical Creatures is the perfect source of
woodcarving inspiration!
Sure to conjure up your carving creativity, this exciting
guide contains 15 step-by-step projects that carefully progress in difficulty
from easy to more challenging, but can all be completed with just a few tools.
With complete plans and step-by-step instructions and photography, you'll learn
how to carve charismatic characters and objects full of magic, whimsy, and
personality, including an owl, a sassy squirrel, a tiny woodsman, a sleepy fox,
a troll with a will-o'-the-wisp, an elf, a cheeky toad, and much more! Along
with the skill-building projects, you'll also find helpful overviews on materials
and tools before getting started, detailed step-by-step photography, and
guidance on painting and finishing each completed project.
Author Sara Barraclough is a master carver and a regular
contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine, as well as
the author of the incredibly charming Weekend Whittling Projects.
With a detailed introduction on materials and tools, as well as helpful tips on
painting and finishing each piece, Sara will walk you through every stage of
the carving process.
Beginners and pros alike will get a kick out of the
super-simple, sweet designs rich with charismatic personality inside this book.
Bring to life a magical array of gnomes, elves, animals, ogres, and more,
with Learn to Carve Gnomes, Trolls and Mythical Creatures!
And now, my review:
I just really enjoyed looking through this Learning to Carve book. My neighbor was a master carver and so we
have greatly enjoyed carvings over the years with us not doing much carving
ourselves. This book makes me want to
grab out some wood, supplies, and tools and get carving. This author makes it
look so fun and she gives great ideas to get started. She included measurements for the wood blocks
along with painting ideas.
I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest
review.
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