Today's Cane Corso, the recreation of the powerful mastiff from the Roman era, ranks among the world's most impressive canines. The Cane Corso is a formidable protector of home and family, a reliable big-game hunter, an all-around companion, an agile, highly trainable competition dog, and so much more! Few breeds have enjoyed such a renaissance as the Cane Corso, thanks to dedicated breeders in Italy and the United States. This Comprehensive Owner's Guide is the only book of its kind dedicated to this fascinating Italian mastiff and retells the story of the breed's revival and its stake at fame in the 21st century.New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a reputable breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with photographs of handsome adults and puppies. In all, there are over 135 full-color photographs in this useful and reliable volume. The author's advice on obedience training will help the reader better mold and train into the most well-mannered dog in the neighborhood. The extensive and lavishly illustrated chapter on healthcare provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, preventing and dealing with parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical dogs, breeders, or kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.

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Discover how to create unique and beautiful canes that will be treasured as useful works of art! Legendary carving artist Lora S. Irish introduces you to all of the essential components and techniques of cane topper carving in this comprehensive guide. Chock full of important tips and tricks, Cane Topper Woodcarving will teach you how to take full advantage of this fun and rewarding carving genre. With step-by-step projects, ready-to-use patterns, and beautiful color photographs, Lora provides expert advice on sourcing, carving, joinery, finishing, customization, and more. Inside Cane Topper Woodcarving you'll find:- Expert advice on carving expressive cane toppers from basswood blocks.- Guide to basic cane construction techniques.- 4 detailed step-by-step tutorials for creating expressive canes.- 6 joinery methods for strong and durable joints between cane topper and staff.- How to source and prepare staffs from found wood.- Tips for adding joint covers, hand grips, and custom features.

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The Canine Good Citizen program was created by the American Kennel Club to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. Written by the respected dog experts at the American Kennel Club - the very same organization that designed the test - Canine Good Citizen will help dog owners easily maneuver through the program’s 10-step curriculum, stressing responsible pet ownership and basic good manners for dogs. With the valuable information found in this helpful guide, your dog will pass the Canine Good Citizen obedience test with flying colors!

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Canning Essentials is a go-to beginner’s guide that will take you step-by-step through the different processes of canning fruit and produce. From canning vegetables, like tomatoes and squashes, to preparing homemade jam, salsas, relishes, and so much more, this book simplifies food preservation so that even today’s busiest people can find time to do it themselves. Emphasizing cost-saving and sustainable food safety, you’ll learn methods for both freezing, canning, pressure canning, and water-bath canning, then discover over 60 delicious recipes for homemade jelly, chutneys, pickles, and more. With helpful charts throughout to detail methods with specific timings, temperatures, and required equipment, this book will teach you everything you need to know about preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

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Whether you enjoy small day trips around local lakes and slow-moving rivers, overnight trips, or expeditions, Andrew Westwood's thoughtful and clear breakdown of canoeing principles, skills and techniques makes this book a must-have for solo and tandem paddlers who are interested in maximizing their enjoyment of the canoe. Canoeing is for all levels of paddlers, providing beginners with the skills they need to maneuver a canoe effectively on flat water, and offering more experienced paddlers expert advice on how to hone their skills.

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Whether you're celebrating your pet's personality, preserving a memory from a family vacation, or recreating your favorite flower, this book will teach you the simple technique to creating a stunning and personal piece of art through quilting. Fun, easy, and addictive, this style of quilting doesn't require making hundreds of pattern pieces. Instead, just trace and cut fabric shapes as you go! Perfect for quilters of any skill level or even those without any experience at all,Capture Your Own Life with Collage Quilting will show you everything you need to know about making amazing collage quilts. From choosing a photograph or image and making enlargements to creating the pattern, you will then learn about choosing the right background, free-motion quilting techniques, and finishing the quilt. Included in this book are 12 different project ideas in a variety of styles and themes, including pets, animals, birds, fish, flowers, houses, musical instruments, and landscapes. You'll also be inspired by the unique applications for using your finished collaged artwork, whether you choose to hang your quilt or make it into a table runner, pillow, clothing, or a bed-sized quilt -- the possibilities are endless!

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The dwarf herding dog from Cardiganshire, Wales, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi?the Corgi with a tail?derived as a hard-working cattle dog capable of handling an unruly herd. Cardigans are fearless and industrious, devilishly smart, and full of spirit. Although low in stature, the Cardigan is not a small dog and indeed acts as if he’s the tallest guy in the room. Canine expert and dog show judge, Richard G. Beauchamp shares his insight into this down-to-earth, enduring working dog, whose unflagging work ethic is only rivaled by his devotion to his people. The history chapter discusses the origins and legends associated with this enchanted dwarf canine, followed by chapters describing the breed’s many special traits and desirable physical features as outlined in the official breed standard.New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a reputable breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with photographs of handsome adults and puppies. In all, there are over 135 full-color photographs in this useful and reliable volume. The author’s advice on obedience training will help the reader better mold and train into the most well-mannered dog in the neighborhood. The extensive and lavishly illustrated chapter on healthcare provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, preventing and dealing with parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical dogs, breeders, or kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.

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Create dozens of beautiful, professional card projects using items you have around the house. Do you want to expand your skills and experience as a crafter? Then here is a collection of ideas designed to ignite your imagination and get your creative juices flowing. Think outside the box. What small, personal items do you have that would make a special gift card? A key? A little foliage? A small chain? An earring? A name plate? Take them and create something truly memorable for yourself, a family member, or a dear friend. Make a unique Thank You card. Design a special True Friends card. Make a Fly Heart card. You can do more! Move from cards to a scrapbook page. There is so much you can do with the inspiration and detailed instructions here. The aim is to inspire the readers to be creative with the materials available. Have fun with an exploration of different materials. Create something truly unique and original.

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Choose from dozens of terrific card and gift projects using clever embellishments such as stickers, bottle caps, images and lettering for elegant, fun and easy gifts.

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Discover the award-winning work of the Caricature Carvers of America. Features 50 original patterns along with biographies, carving techniques, and painting tips.

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Best of Woodcarving Illustrated: Caricature Carving will take you into the realm of comic expressionism thanks to artists like Pete LeClair, Ross Oar, Phil Bishop and Arnold Smith. You'll discover over 30 fun carving projects, tips, and techniques from these experts, as well as a gallery of their work to spur your imagination for your own creations. In this collection of the best caricature carving projects from the pages of Woodcarving Illustrated, both beginner and experienced caricature carvers will find this book a useful reference. A plethora of amusing figures such as vikings, bears, gnomes, hobos, sports figures and cowboys are presented to provide you with inspiration. Additional articles on finishing techniques help carvers complete each new project.

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Find out what makes a carving "caricature" with this top-notch guide. First you will learn how anatomy relates to expression by creating a clay model. Then, you will follow the author step-by-step through an entire carving project for an Old Man with Walking Stick. Additional patterns for alternate facial expressions, wood selection, tools and a photo gallery also included.

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Discover the creative art of caricature carving and start making your own memorable versions of classic service personalities. Award-winning carving instructor Floyd Rhadigan takes you step-by-step through the entire process of carving and painting a gallant military figure. Twelve ready-to-use carving patterns are provided for service personnel from the present day to World War II, World War I, and the Civil War. You’ll learn to carve interesting characters from the Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy (including Shore Patrol), and Army (including WACs). Floyd reveals his distinctive carving techniques and shows you the basics of wood selection, tools, and finishing, along with inspiring color photographs of finished projects.

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Now updated and expanded, The Horse Illustrated Guide to Caring for Your Horse covers all the fundamentals of horse care from diet and health care to tacking and trailering your horse. Complete with step-by-step instructions, countless tips, full-color photos, and easy-to-use glossary, this book takes the guesswork out of caring for your horse. Owning a horse is every little boy or little girl's dream. For some it has come true, but caring for your horse requires knowledge and experience. Owning a horse can be a beautiful experience if you have all the information you need. Training a horse can be tricky as horses can be extremely temperamental and each horse presents its own set of issues and problems, but this method makes training as easy as possible. Horses require special diets in order for them to be as healthy as possible. Details are here on the appropriate meals for your horse, especially if they require extra or special nutrition. Also included are a variety of riding tips and advice for young riders.

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These fantastic cakes are alive with cute and cuddly, sporty and adventurous, scary and spooky characters that will delight kids of all ages. Even beginning bakers will be encouraged and inspired by Carol Deacon’s simple introduction, with its easy-to-follow question-and-answer approach that takes the angst out of decorating with sugarpaste. Choose from irresistible, child-appealing designs that range from Sketchbook, Computer, and Racing Car to Horrible Bug, Princess, Fishing Pond, and Fairy Town. There are even microwave cakes that cook in four minutes, designs that start with store-bought cakes, and ones specially created so that kids can get in on the fun and help decorate, too.

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A complete guide on how to cut, carve, paint, and assemble a fully jointed and poseable wooden frog! Easy to follow and fun to make, carver, woodworker, and author D.L. Miller provides clear instruction from start to finish – from prepping and roughing out to painting and finishing. Featuring detailed step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, material lists, and full-size wood carving patterns, also included is insightful advice on wood types and the pros and cons of working with each. Develop your woodcarving skills, express your own unique personality and creative style, and bring a new friend to life!

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A new twist on one of the most popular carving subjects, Carve a World of Gnomes is an exciting project guide that incorporates international influence! Featuring 7 step-by-step wood carving projects with full-size patterns and detailed painting instructions, this booklet takes you around the world to various countries by way of adorable gnomes to carve. From a Kentish gnome who redirects lost belugas back out to sea to a Peruvian gnome who herds a semi-wild alpaca flock in the Andes, each design represents different parts of the world and includes charming character backstories specific to the land. Ranging from beginner to intermediate, author Nikki Reese’s approachable carving style and use of color will have any carver creating a global gnome collection! Also included is an additional bonus project of an adorable miniature gnome home!

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Adorable as they are advanced, this pattern book contains 12 woodcarving projects for a variety of animal shelf sitters. From pandas and foxes to raccoons, otters, and more, each design includes a pattern template, hair tract guide, and color chart for painting guidance. Follow step-by-step instructions to complete a charming wolf project, then accomplish the remaining animals on your own! With helpful tips and notes throughout to capture a realistic yet playful essence of each animal, this is the perfect book for woodcarvers looking for challenges to hone their skills. Author Desiree Hajny is an award-winning woodcarver, instructor, and Woodcarving Illustrated contributor. She is also one of the founding members of the Caricature Carvers of America.

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Get inspired to create a wonderful collection of handmade holiday decorations for a child or grandchild to treasure. Popular woodcarving teacher and author Betty Padden shows how to carve memorable ornaments to keep or give to family and friends. Imagine a tree decorated with your own beautifully wood carved Christmas ornaments consisting of angels, elves, polar bears, poinsettias, and more. You’re sure to have a merry time with 6 fun wood carving projects, color photographs, and 23 original patterns. Step-by-step projects are divided into three categories—beginning, intermediate, and advanced. A special section on painting covers basic concepts of blending, highlighting and shading, so that even a novice can get great results. The best ornaments on the holiday tree are always those that are handmade. Giving these hand-carved Christmas ornaments will be almost as much fun as making them!

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Carve and paint a folk art masterpiece that will delight your family for generations to come. This book shows you how to create your own big in-the-round Noah’s Ark to use as either a delightful children’s toy or a functional art collectible. Professional wood carver Betty Padden reveals her easy layered techniques for transforming a major project into simpler, doable carvings, while adding a touch of whimsy along the way. A bonus pullout pattern pack provides full-size patterns for the Ark, Mr. & Mrs. Noah, 20 animals, and some fun accessories. Betty makes it all easy with a flood of step-by-step instructions, paint guides, easy paint blending techniques, and plenty of color photos.

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The perfect carving project for the holiday season! A Fox Chapel Publishing exclusive, Carving a Cross-Country Santa is a complete tutorial, from start to finish, for creating a special Santa with skis, an old-fashioned sled, and a tree he’s bringing home from the Christmas tree farm. Featuring detailed, step-by-step instructions and photography for both carving and painting the project – as well as tons of useful tips and full-size carving patterns – get into the holiday spirit and carve a beloved Saint Nick as he’s getting ready for the most wonderful time of the year, too!

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Learn how to carve a lifelike sea captain with this start-to-finish project booklet from woodcarving artist and instructor Dylan Goodson. From blocking out the planes, roughing in the shapes and refining the forms to adding details, painting and finishing, Carving and Painting the Sea Captain guides you through the entire process. Dylan shows you how to sculpt an expressive 12-inch-tall figure in a relaxed pose with a natural balance. He explains his expert techniques for carving finely detailed faces, hands, and clothing, and provides useful advice on the wet-into-wet paint blending method. Clear instructions and more than 80 step-by-step photographs show you exactly what to do, with full-size patterns provided for front, back, left, and right views.

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An in-depth guide to carving realistic birds providing all the expert guidance you need to succeed! With more than 850 color photos and 100 illustrations, this book unlocks all the tricks of the trade, and will be constantly referred to when carving any songbird. Learn all the latest tips and carving techniques of one of the world's great bird carvers, Lori Corbett. Inside are 3 detailed step-by-step carving projects to help build your carving and painting skills, including tools and materials, bird anatomy, texturing feathers, planning dramatic poses, painting and much more. Hundreds of clear reference photos help illustrate the easy-to-follow patterns for 3 popular birds: a mountain bluebird, a cedar waxwing, and a red-breasted nuthatch.

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Join award-winning woodcarver Desiree Hajny as she reveals her artistic approach to carving North America’s most exciting predator. Desiree is well known for her lifelike, richly detailed animal carvings. Now she shares her knowledge and carving secrets with you in this handy reference guide. Celebrate the natural beauty of wild bears as you create your own magnificent woodcarvings. Inside you’ll find ready-to-use patterns for carving black bears and grizzlies. Clear reference photos provide inspiring views of bears from all angles, and color-coded anatomy sketches help you to understand how they move. The author offers expert tips for carving challenging details like eyes, nose, ears, and paws, along with texturing, painting, and finishing techniques.

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Calling all woodcarvers! Now you can make caricature pins and bolos now that they are as much fun to carve as they are to wear and give as gifts. Gary Batte offers 65 patterns that are ready to carve with color photographs of completed pieces, step-by-step instructions, and even painting advice. There are only a few tools needed. Batte is recognized in the carving community for his unique and creative caricatures. He had designed caricature pins and bolos to convey that same humor in a smaller size, perfect for men and women to wear. These beautifully designed pins and bolos are great for any occasion and are perfectly proportioned to wear on a jacket, blouse, cap, or scarf. A Christmas mouse wears Santa's cap before rummaging through gifts, an Easter chick hatches from a vividly colored egg, and a heartbroken Valentine beams with joy. Perfect for beginners and fun for experts, there are only a few tools necessary for these projects. Many of the pins and bolos may be carved with just a knife. Gouges can be used to create finer features. These projects are guaranteed to put a grin on people's faces. A happy-go-lucky frog, a smiling Santa, a laughing clown, and dozens more!

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Challenge your carving skills as Halloween creeps near! Author and award-winning caricature carver Dwayne Gosnell will skillfully teach you how to carve, paint, and finish 4 classic monsters, including Dracula, Frankenstein, a witch, and a mummy. With detailed, step-by-step instructions and photography, each task is carefully described, from roughing out to painting and finishing each piece. Full-size, ready-to-use patterns are provided for every project, as well as paint notes, expert tips, and complete tools and materials lists. Perfect for both beginners and experienced woodcarvers alike!

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Turn that frown upside down with these clowns! Capture the humor and warmth of America's original comedians. Includes 12 ready-to-use patterns, step-by-step carving demonstrations, and a full-color guide to face and costume painting. Here are detailed drawings and illustrations to show you how to create beautiful clown carvings. Let your inner child come out to play as you decorate them however you want. Wood carving is a beloved American folk art. Jim Maxwell offers some history, but clowns are just fun! Maxwell offers tips for beginners. He offers safety suggestions for handling sharp tools. With his help you can carve and paint clowns for yourself, to give as gifts to friends and family (kids love them), and to sell at your local crafts fair or online. His chapters include: *Basic woodwork *Tools for carving *How to take care of your tools *Drawings and templates *Oils to use on the wood *Techniques for carving *And more! Don't hesitate. Anyone can carve wood!

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Learn to carve 7 simple comfort animals in one sitting! From hedgehogs and penguins to turtles and owls, this helpful booklet will show you how to carve stylized animals with very few tools, making these carving projects ideal for beginners who are new to the craft. With clear, step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and ready-to-use patterns, Carving Comfort Animals is the perfect place to start and practice woodcarving. Also included are sanding, painting, and finishing tips, complete materials and tools lists, and helpful tricks to accomplish each project.

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Put your wood carving skills to practical use! This must-have book features 13 projects with step-by-step instructions and photography for creative and elegant walking sticks. Including projects for beginner, intermediate, and advanced wood carvers, painting and finishing instructions are provided, as well as helpful information on types of wood used for walking stick shanks, methods for joining a head to a shank, and more. From a simple lyre-shaped thumb stick and a gent’s walking stick to derby sticks with the head of a fox, eagle, Labrador retriever, black swan, and other animals, you’ll enjoy putting your carving skills to the test by creating these beautifully useful walking sticks and canes. Author Paul Purnell is a self-taught wood carver for 15 years who specializes in birds, animals, and other wildlife. His carving style includes a mixture of tools, and he has carved projects for The Guild of Master Craftsman’s Wood Carving and Woodworking Crafts magazines.

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Noted carvers and authors Carole Jean Boyd and Jack A. Williams bring you the ultimate resource for unlocking the whimsical characters and wood spirits from within one of nature's most unique woods: cypress knees.

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Join award-winning woodcarver Desiree Hajny as she reveals her artistic approach to carving majestic white-tailed deer. Desiree is well known for her lifelike, richly detailed animal carvings. Now she shares her knowledge and carving secrets with you in this handy reference guide.Celebrate the natural beauty of wild deer as you create your own magnificent woodcarvings. Inside you’ll find ready-to-use carving patterns for making beautifully realistic bucks, does, and fawns. Clear reference photos provide inspiring views of deer from all angles, and color-coded anatomy sketches help you to understand how they move. The author offers expert tips for carving challenging details like eyes, nose, and mouth, along with texturing, painting, and finishing techniques.

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There's nothing like culling hand-carved magic from a beautiful piece of wood, thanks to Alec LaCasse's Carving Faces from Wood! This fully illustrated, A-to-Z guide synthesizes LaCasse's hard-earned tips, shortening the learning curve so you can start carving a face in wood in no time. Thanks to its beautiful layout, this book presents wood carving faces at every stage--from selecting your tools and outlining a basic shape to smoothing out the texture of a face's fine hair. You'll even see which types of wood work best for carved wood faces, including the advantages and disadvantages of each. Or master different face types to suit your preferences. It might otherwise take years to learn how to carve a face in wood. But thanks to LaCasse's step-by-step instructions and photographs, you'll soon be finishing the detail of every nose, ear, and beard like a lifelong expert.

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Follow along as Harold Enlow, one of America's foremost caricature carvers, teaches you how to carve faces with life and expression. Enlow shares his woodcarving tips and techniques that make his carvings stand out in this information-packed book. You'll learn to carve a female face, a cowboy face, a Native American face, a Santa face, and more. Best of all, you'll discover Enlow's secret to success: learning how to render highly detailed eyes, lips, nose, hair, and ears before moving on to carving a complete face. Each project is done in small steps that guarantee success. For anyone who wants to learn to carve faces that stand out in a crowd, this is a must-have addition to your woodcarving library.

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Learn to carve some of the greatest creatures of legend, with projects and patterns for wizards, dragons, faeries, mermaids and more. Two in-depth carving and painting demonstrations are each accompanied by dozens of step-by-step color photos. Detailed patterns and reference photos follow for ten additional popular fantasy figures, including a unicorn, troll, gargoyle, phoenix, and gryphon.

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Learn to carve 15 different lighthearted fantasy characters such as an elf, troll, pixie and more with detailed patterns and instructions.

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Learn to carve 5 different lighthearted fantasy creatures such as gargoyles and dragonsmore with detailed patterns and instructions.

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One of the world’s most notable folk artists, Harley Refsal has been decorated by the King of Norway for his pioneering contributions to Norwegian folk art, particularly flat-plane figure carving. A Professor Emeritus of Scandinavian Folk Art, he shares his expertise with thousands of carvers in courses and presentations across North America. Harley was featured in a PBS Craft in America episode, appeared as guest woodcarver on Prairie Home Companion, and was honored as Woodcarver of the Year by Woodcarving Illustrated magazine.In this book, Harley shows you how to carve and paint engaging folk-art caricatures in the classic Scandinavian style. Carving Flat-Plane Style Caricatures presents more than 50 imaginative figure patterns for you to carve—from lumberjacks and golfers to trolls and elves.

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Calling all woodcarvers! Here are complete step-by-step carving and painting demonstrations for a folk-art Santa, a smiling Angel, and more from Santa Carver of the Year, Shawn Cipa. Patterns and photographs for more than a dozen projects include Moon Man, Cupid Cat, Firewood Santa, and others. Have you ever wanted to create your own nostalgic wooden figurines, perhaps of Santa, snowmen, or angels, but never knew where to start? If so, this collection of expert instructions will help you to find your woodcarving groove. Through detailed but easy-to-understand chapters, you will learn about: *Wood choice. Is basswood, white pine, or butternut the best fit for your project, or should you use a hardwood like black walnut or cherry? *Tools and sharpening. Do you really need to own 70 gouges and countless knives to become a great carver? No, but you do need to have the correct ones for each project and to know how to keep them all sharp. *Preparing wood. With all that in place, you then have to transfer the initial outline pattern onto the wood, and cut it into a manageable size to begin. *Basic Knife Cuts. What are the differences between stop cuts, chip cuts and scallop cuts, and when should you use each? *Painting and finishing. Once the carving is complete, you may then want to add color for decorative flair. Knowing which paints are most effective and which paintbrushes to use is essential. Shawn Cipa, a proponent of the Art of Whimsy, has studied and perfected a blend of traditional and innovative techniques to enable him to render any character he chooses from folktale and myth. He prizes the imagination and has designed original takes on numerous folk figures to inspire you on your creative journey! His advice is all here for you. Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate carver looking for a new challenge, this guide provides adaptive instructions. You can either follow them completely or use them as the basis for your own one of a kind artwork. The main thing is that you learn a new craft and have fun!

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Attention, woodcarvers! Create beautiful carvings from natural materials like cypress knees, burls, driftwood, and weathered wood. Here are tips, techniques, and an amazing gallery from today's top carvers. Discover how to create amazing woodcarvings from "found" substances like driftwood and weathered wood! Part of the magic of woodcarving is taking a raw block of wood and molding it into a form with features, details, and texture. The book includes an incredible gallery from today's top carvers as well as scavenging and woodcarving tips, techniques, and methods. It also includes step-by-step tutorials that can walk the woodcarver, regardless of their experience, through the entire woodcarving project. Each project is presented by renowned and acknowledged expert carvers and artists that specialize in finding "diamonds in the rough." They look at a piece of used wood and see its potential, mapping out a design and carving it to bring a piece of leftover, weathered wood into the status of woodcarving masterpiece. Artists that are included: Jack Portice, Carol Jean Boyd, Debbe Edwards, Rick Jensen. David Neener, Marshal Artime, John Burke, Jim Wright, Gary Falin, Renee Manning. Each of these artists is an expert carver, world-class creator, and superb scavenger for found wood. In addition to tips on where to find found wood, the book also offers artist insight into why found wood is a superior carving product and why every artist has a connection with the material they are working with. Once you read this book, take in the breathtaking photographs, and connect with the artists, you will never look at a used piece of wood the same again. If you are looking for a new challenge that uses your carving skills and teaches you how to see unpolished gems in everyday items, this book is for you.

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Two complete projects, fascinating history and myth, and 26 additional full page patterns for creating functional and decorative gargoyles from wood. Learn to carve a traditional water-spouting gargoyle and classic grotesque with step-by-step instructions. Includes 10 additional patterns for mythical creatures incorporated into architectural elements, like a working doorknocker.

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Attention, woodcarvers! Now you can learn to carve golfers and capture the joy of sinking a difficult putt, the disbelief at missing an easy putt, and the frustration at ending up in the sand trap. These are the perfect project to make for your favorite golf fan, to sell at a craft fair, or to sell online. Here are helpful hints on how to get started as well as details on materials, equipment, and finishing. After that, you'll get step-by-step instructions for carving the "Rise and Shine" caricature golfer, including every stage of the process. There are twelve projects in all, including Judging the Distance, Perfect Form, Concentration, No Sweat, Nearly There, Please Oh Please, and Yes. Bill Howrilla carves golfers who appear as if they could walk straight off their wooden bases and resume their games on the top of your desk. He has an uncanny ability to capture the excitement of sinking a putt, the shock at missing an easy putt, the aggression of landing in the ruff or a sand trap. Here he shows woodcarvers how to depict the lighter side of golf. Each exercise starts with a full discussion of how to conceptualize and make a basic pencil drawing and then moves on to making a clay model of that original design, ending with suggestions on specialized carving methods. Expert recommendations are included on which tools to use and how to use them, making you the ultimate expert yourself. So use your woodworking skills to honor and celebrate the game of golf, otherwise known as "a good walk spoiled."

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Attention, woodcarvers! Attention, horse lovers! With over 150 color photographs, you will learn step-by-step how to lay out patterns, how to measure and mark levels, and how to create the illusion of depth by following along as the author demonstrates how to carve a horse's head in high relief. Then, apply your new-found techniques to the five spectacular horse patterns included. The inventor of the Koch Sharpening System, author Kurt Koch is a master woodcarver. With this guide, you will also learn techniques that you can apply to your other relief projects such as cutting the initial outline, removing large areas of wood, and carving manes. Carving Horse Portraits In Relief is an easy-to-follow guide for any aspiring woodcarver to create any crafted work of art. It won't be long before you have completed your own piece of art. The patterns inside include wild mustangs, bridle horses, race horses, and more. Koch gives you a thorough understanding of the basics and, in great detail, explains the equipment, the chisels that are needed, and what each of them can do for your project. This is the perfect book to come back to multiple times as a reference. Chapters include: *Getting Started *Using Basswood *Carving Tools & Their Edges *Reference Material Step-By-Step *Outline *First Level *Second Level *Next Levels *Base Level *Features *Back cutting *Carving Hair *Final Details *Demonstration Time Lapse *Reference Photos *Patterns *Gouge and Chisel Chart. Whether you are a beginner newly introduced to this wonderful craft, a woodcarver expanding on your skills, or an experienced carver brushing up on your techniques, this book will educate and inspire you. It's like having a master carver at your side!

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Pack a punch of personality into small carving projects! Using a precut block and a few hand tools, Carving Little Caricatures is a must-have guide for woodcarvers of all skill levels to learn valuable techniques to add movement and expressive details into a small piece of wood. Featuring detailed overviews on tools and materials, basic cuts, painting, finishing, and other essential tips, this complete guide also includes 14 unique character designs for small, skill-building carvings. From a Santa and a gnome to a mountain man and more, all projects in this book can be carved with a standard-size piece of basswood. Caricature projects also slowly progress in difficulty with each design getting more dynamic and technical so you can incrementally build your skills.

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More secrets for carving realistic hummingbirds! Includes step-by-step demonstrations, extensive habitat information, paint mixing charts, and full-size patterns for the Anna's, the black-chinned, the Rufous and the Costa's.

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Imagine a beautiful red rose. Now imagine carving that rose in wood. Impossible? Not with the techniques in this new book from award-winning flower carver Wanda Marsh. Three projects - each incorporating new skills and techniques - are structured to guide you through the basics of flower carving. Learn to carve the simple, star-patterned petals of the morning glory, move on to the fringed petals of the hibiscus, then carve the delicate, nesting petals of the rose. Each project includes: - reference photos of the live flower - full-size, ready-to-use patterns - a list of common tools - start-to-finish carving instruction - step-by-step painting instruction Wanda Marsh's name is well known in flower-carving circles. Her most recent carving awards include winning first, second and third place in the flower carving division at the 2000 International Woodcarvers Congress in Davenport, Iowa. A popular instructor, Wanda can be found teaching flower carving in her home state of Texas and at other locations across the country.

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Learn to carve roses, hibiscuses, and morning glories that are strikingly true to life! This beginning-to-advanced-level carving book offers three projects designed to teach the carving skills needed to recreate any flower, using a rotary carving tool for most operations.

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Learn to carve 15 festive Santa's from around the world with this step-by-step guide. Great for beginners, this book begins with an overview of carving tools, materials, safety, transferring patterns, and basic cuts. Then, you'll follow the author as she guides you through 3 projects featuring step-by-step carving and painting instructions. Patterns and photographs for 12 additional projects are included for free-standing and shelf-sitting Santas.

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