A delightful woodcarving book devoted solely to magical little creatures!15 beginner-friendly projects with step-by-step instructions and coordinating photographyFull-size patterns with painting and finishing instructions for each projectInstructional guide for carvers of all skill levels to learn how to whittle and carve a variety of fantastical creaturesProgress your skills, from easy projects like a simple mushroom house to an intermediate elf and gnome to a more advanced dragon, wizard, and moreAuthor Sara Barraclough is a master carver, a regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine, and the author of Weekend Whittling ProjectsCarve 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!"Highly recommended. Each of Sara's characters is rendered with humor, joy, and an attentiveness to the details that beginning carvers need to succeed. Following along with this book feels like carving with a friend." —Kaylee Schofield, Managing Editor, Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine"Sara's straightforward, simple approach helps guide the reader through the projects on a fantastic journey to create fun, caricature-style carvings. Her passion jumps from the pages, giving inspiration to carvers of any skill level." —Dwayne Gosnell, Caricature Carvers of America, Author of Woodcarving a Halloween Chess Set
✔ Author(s): Sara Barraclough
✔ Title: Learn to Carve Gnomes, Trolls, and Mythical Creatures: 15 Simple Step-by-Step Projects (Fox Chapel Publishing) Woodcarving Plans & Instructions for a Unicorn, Wizard, Dragon, Elf, Toad, Owl, and More
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (766 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1497101123
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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