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Carving Wooden Santas, Elves & Gnomes
by Ross Oar

Publisher: GMC
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781565233836

This holiday how-to guide from accomplished carver, Ross Oar, offers carvers of all skill levels more than 20 original patterns of Santa and his friends. With two complete step-by-step projects for a Wee Santa and Christmas Gnome to provide insight into Ross Oar's carving style and techniques, carvers will delight in this whimsical collection of characters, each featuring detailed patterns, band-saw rough-outs and inspiring photographs of the finished carving.

Price: £11.99

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The Complete Book of Woodcarving
by Everett Ellenwood

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Whether you’re a woodworker expanding your talents, a seasoned carver refining your skills, or a beginner newly introduced to this fulfilling craft, this is the only carving book you need. Brimming with expert instruction and nine attractive projects, you’ll learn all the classic carving styles and techniques along with the fundamentals of wood and tool selection, sharpening, creating a workspace, and finishing your completed work. Also included is a complete chapter on power carving.

Price: £14.99

Woodcarving by Numbers
by Mike Davies

Publisher Batsford
Edition Paperback

A series of 20 step-by-step projectsBy selecting from a basic range of five numbered chisels the appropriate one for the type of cut required, and following the clear instructions and step-by-step photographs, a variety of attractive projects including flowers, mouldings, letters and numbers can be carved simply and stylishly. Patterns for tracing, advice on tools and timber and helpful hints and tips make this the ideal guide for woodcarving beginners.

Price: £16.99

Beginning Woodcarving
Best of Woodcarving Magazine

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

A bumper collection of articles from the pages of 'Woodcarving' magazine covering the essential techniques the novice woodcarver will need to make good progress in levels of confidence and in expertise. Previously published as Woodcarving Techniques for Beginners and Useful Techniques for Woodcarvers.

Price: £16.95

Woodcarving Made Easy
by Cynthia Rogers

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

The nine projects in this book have been specially designed to provide an easy introduction to the subject, and require no previous experience or artistic ability. All you need is patience, and the desire to succeed. The designs are provided for you and every stage is clearly explained and illustrated.

Price: £14.95

How to Carve Wood
by Richard Butz

Publisher Taunton
Edition Paperback

Whatever you want to carve, woodcarver Richard Butz will show you the techniques you need. Including scale patterns for each project and a gallery at the end of each chapter, this book will teach you whittling, chip carving, wildlife carving, relief carving, lettering and architectural carving.

Price: £14.95

Woodcarving: Tools, Materials and Equipment - Volume 1
by Chris Pye

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Volume one of this classic book deals with the selection, sharpening and maintenance of carving tools. Emphasis is on traditional chisels and gouges, but the use of power tools is also covered, and tools such as mallets, knives, and scratch stocks are all considered in detail. It should be required reading for all carvers.

Price: £19.95

Woodcarving: Tools, Materials and Equipment - Volume 2
by Chris Pye

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Volume two covers many vital subjects; power tools and ancillary tools, design of the workplace, drawing and modelling, selection of wood, holding the work safely, finishes and an invaluable section on wood itself.

Price: £16.95

The Weekend Crafter: Woodcarving
by John Hillyer

Publisher Lark
Edition Paperback

From a review of tools and techniques to advice on sanding and finishing to an array of quick and wonderful projects, this guide has it all. Beginners will learn how to transform a piece of wood using traditional carving techniques.

Price: £12.95

Chip Carving
by Wayne Barton

Publisher Sterling
Edition Paperback

Chip carving is the oldest, universal art form. Armed with every carving style and design, these patterns include lettering, signs, geometric designs, positive-image and free-form design.

Price: £11.99

Chip Carving: Techniques and Patterns
by Wayne Barton

Publisher Sterling
Edition Paperback

Learn how to use a minimum of tools to create exquisite patterns, lettering styles and designs for jewellery boxes, humidors, chair backs, buttons, shingles and more.

Price: £9.99

Chip Carver's Workbook
by Dennis Moor

Publisher Fox Chapel
Edition Paperback

Outlines the basics of wood selection, tools and sharpening, layout, lettering, and finishing while instructing on the techniques for decorating household items and creating pieces in a variety of designs.

Price: £9.95

Carving Architectural Detail in Wood
by Frederick Wilbur

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Your guide to one of the most important of traditional woodcarving skills. A step-by-step approach takes you from the basic building blocks of classical design to the practicalities of carving enriched mouldings, volutes, rosettes and capitals. This book will be indispensable to cabinetmakers and furniture restorers as well as carvers.

Price: £16.95

Carving Classical Styles in Wood
by Frederick Wilbur

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

This book explains the principles of classical ornamentation and how the motifs evolved through the Greek, Roman, Romanesque, Renaissance and Neoclassical periods. Separate chapters cover relief panels, bands and foliage; tablets, scrolls and cartouches; keystones and finials.

Price: £16.95

Classic Carving Patterns
by Lora S Irish

Publisher Taunton
Edition Paperback

If you've ever wondered what to carve next, this treasury of easy-to-reproduce, classical patterns will help you decide. Themes include ornamental motifs from many periods and images from nature.

Price: £14.95

Carving the Human Face
by Jeff Phares

Publisher Fox Chapel
Edition Paperback

If you're having trouble carving life-like human faces, this book is your answer! Over 300 step-by-step colour photographs with captions guide the carver through the entire carving and finishing process. A full colour gallery of the author's finished pieces rounds out this book and provides inspiration for carvers of all skill levels.

Price: £19.95

Carving the Human Figure
by Dick Onians

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

An exhaustive treatment of human anatomy and carving technique with the doyen of figure carving, adapted and extended from Dick's articles in Woodcarving magazine. Basic human anatomy, including heads, torsos, knees and hands, are covered.

Price: £16.95

Figure Carving in Wood
by Sara Wilkinson

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

This is the ideal introduction to figure carving, both human and animal. Every stage of the creative process is explained and clearly illustrated making this a thoroughly practical book, as well as a source of inspiration.

Price: £14.95

Elements of Woodcarving
by Chris Pye

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

This inspiring beginner’s guide features ten detailed carving projects that provide object lessons in the art of woodcarving, both in relief and in the round. Techniques and profiles on leading carvers will make this book a wealth of inspiration for years to come.

Price: £16.95

Lettercarving in Wood
by Chris Pye

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

What makes this book truly different, and worthwhile, is that at it's heart is a well-tried, structured course. The first comprehensive guide to this subject in a single volume. By working through the exercises, you can acquire or improve on existing lettercarving skills.

Price: £19.95

Relief Carving in Wood
by Chris Pye

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

A complete carving tutorial, leading you in detail through the process of carving in both low and high relief. It’s the next best thing to having the master by your side as you learn to carve. Each stage is illustrated with colour photographs and line drawings.

Price: £16.95

Carving Award Winning Songbirds
by Lori Corbett

Publisher Fox Chapel
Edition Paperback

An extensive, one-stop resource filled with expert guidance. A must-have book for any carver who wants to bring their songbird carving to the professional level.

Price: £19.95

Carving Birds and Beasts
The Best from Woodcarving Magazine

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

This unique collection of photographs and information deserves a place in every carvers library. Full-colour photographs and numerous diagrams illustrate each project from multiple angles (including final form on mountings), and helpful tips are offered on getting the results you want. Projects include mare and foal, humpback whale, leaping dolphin, bison, prairie dog, swans, and 25 more. In addition, interviews with famous carvers explain how they approach their craft.

Price: £14.95

Realistic Dogs
by Jack Kochan

Publisher Fox Chapel
Edition Paperback

Written for intermediate to advanced power-carvers this book shows you how to capture the unique personality found in a variety of dog breeds including pointers, golden retrievers, greyhounds and more.

Price: £12.95

Wood Spirits and Green Men
by Lora S Irish, Chris Pye & Shawn Cipa

Publisher Fox Chapel
Edition Paperback

Tips, techniques, illustrations and a full-colour photo gallery provide the information and inspiration to successfully create your own interpretation of this timeless icon.

Price: £14.95

Carving Golfers
by Bill Howrilla

Publisher Fox Chapel
Edition Paperback

Learn to carve golfers that look as if they could walk right off their wooden bases and continue their games on your desk top! These expressive projects offer joy and humor as they capture a golfer at the height of his emotional nexus. The joy of sinking a difficult putt, the disbelief at missing an easy putt, and the frustration at ending up in the sand pit…you’ll learn to capture all of these expressions in comical wooden caricatures with the how-to information provided in this book.

Price: £9.95

Carving Nature
by Frank Fox-Wilson

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Nature and wildlife subjects are perennially popular with woodcarvers and this delightful book presents a total of 17 projects, all suitable for those with a little experience. Frank Fox-Wilson also gives advice on tools and techniques. Projects include butterflies, waves, a tree frog and a turtle.

Price: £16.95

Carving Signs
by Greg Krockta & Roger Schroeder

Publisher Fox Chapel
Edition Paperback

Whether you want to carve a sign for your own home or to sell, the answers are all here in this must-have reference book on sign carving.

Price: £14.95

Scrimshaw
by Steve Paszkiewicz & Roger Schroeder

Publisher Fox Chapel
Edition Paperback

Steve Paszkiewicz and Roger Schroeder provide the tips and updated techniques to successfully create your own Scrimshaw art, with tools and supplies from your local art store.

Price: £9.95

Making Dimensional Wooden Plaques
by Patrick Spielman & Robert Hyde

Publisher Sterling
Edition Paperback

A manual that shows how easy it can be to make beautiful, complex-looking, dimensional wood plaques. It takes only a few simple power tools, art supplies and these creative and colourful patterns, which are broken into beginner, intermediate, and advanced sections.

Price: £14.99

Illustrated Guide to Carving Tree Bark
by Rick Jenson

Publisher Fox Chapel
Edition Paperback

You will never look at a tree the same way again! In this book you’ll learn the specialized technique of carving tree bark through a step by step project. From finding and harvesting the wood to the actually carving and finishing process, no detail has been left out. Also included is a colour photo gallery featuring woodspirits, animals, whimsical tree houses and much more.

Price: £9.95

Chainsaw Carving
by Hal MacIntosh

Publisher Fox Chapel
Edition Paperback

Looking for something a bit more challenging? Then pick up this book! See life-size carvings of animals and people being created with chainsaws! The book includes the works of 23 chainsaw carvers as well as tips on choosing the correct saw, photographs from saw manufacturers, and a comparison chart.

Price: £19.95

Chainsaw Carving an Eagle
by Jamie Doeren & Dennis Roghair

Publisher Fox Chapel
Edition Paperback

Whether you are a chainsaw craftsman searching for inspiration or you are just getting started this book is for you. Inside you'll find everything you need to carve an eagle with confidence including an overview of the chainsaw, safety, wood selection and preparation, step-by-step instructions, and 4 projects.

Price: £12.95

Celtic Carved Lovespoons
by Saron Littley & Clive Griffin

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Step-by-step instructions on recreating traditional Celtic symbols and what they mean. A portfolio of patterns, craftsmanship, aids and finishing plus a gallery of lovespoons carved by the authors.

Price: £14.95

Extreme Pumpkin Carving
by Vic Hook & Jack Williams

Publisher Fox Chapel
Edition Paperback

A unique twist on a classic holiday tradition! Learn to carve amazing three-dimensional faces and scenes in pumpkins using tools as simple as kitchen knives or as complex as carving gouges and chisels.

Price: £9.95

Caricature Carvers Showcase
by Caricature Carvers of America

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Paperback

In this amazing and must-have volume, you’ll meet 30 active and emeritus members of the exclusive Caricature Carvers of America along with samples of their diverse and award-winning work. Also included are biographies, original caricature patterns, and expert carving techniques and painting tips.

Price: £11.99

Wood Carving Basics
by David Sabol

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Paperback

Carving is an area of woodworking that has wide appeal and can start as simply as whittling figures with a pocket knife. Since the cost of entry is so low, many people are willing to give it a try. But some people are put off by the conflicting information about what tools to buy, how to sharpen them, and by the bewildering range of carving styles. This book, with its common-sense approach to tools and sharpening, and its broad survey of the many styles, is the perfect introduction for the novice carver. The projects will help the beginner become familiar with the tools and learn skills while trying a variety of carving styles to see which suits him best. The projects range from the traditional to the contemporary and reflect the tastes of today's woodcarvers.

Price: £11.99

Decorative Woodcarving: Accessories for the Home
by Frederick Wilbur

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Paperback

This fascinating book offers a wealth of ideas and advice on designing and making woodcarvings for the home. A broad range of projects provide ideas for everyone from the beginner to the more experienced carver. Learn how to make bookracks and bookends, rustic picture frames, kitchen utensil containers, a jewellery box and a cabinet for storing CDs. Detailed instructions with photographs and illustrations take you through the design and making process, giving you the skills and confidence you need. This book shows you how to become an efficient carver and provides wonderful insights into the traditions, practice and craftsmanship of woodcarving.

Price: £16.99

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