Projects and patterns featuring some of the most popular creatures in mythology are featured in this instructional carving guide. A complete introduction, including advice on using the proper tools, selecting wood and paint types, and pattern making and alterations, is coupled with two carving and painting demonstrations. Both novice and advanced carvers can take their turn with 12 detailed patterns of popular fantasy figures, including a wizard, unicorn, troll, gargoyle, phoenix, and gryphon.
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"Directions for the cute little Wyvern dragon are as good as those for the Wizard." —The Texas Carver
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Shawn Cipa is the author of Carving Folk Art Figures and Woodcarving the Nativity in the Folk Art Style. He lives in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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carving for the beginner,
By lovewood (denver, colorado) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Carving Fantasy & Legend Figures in Wood: Patterns & Instructions for Dragons, Wizards & Other Creatures of Myth (Paperback)
Loved the book but wish he had included a list of good places to find and brands of tools that work best. Also wish he had included a western type dragon besides the oriental one. Good book even for beginners since he shows step by step how to carve all the included designs.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Beatuful, fully illustrated book,
By Will Kalif "StormTheCastle" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carving Fantasy & Legend Figures in Wood: Patterns & Instructions for Dragons, Wizards & Other Creatures of Myth (Paperback)
Over sized paperback book with hundreds of color pictures and a dozen legitimate templates. - Unicorn, Fairie, Wizard, Gryphon, Dragon, Mermaid and more. Complete guidelines for painting them too.
This book won't turn you into a professional wood carver but if you want a book that will help you learn while giving you some really attractive fantasy carvings to work from then this is it. If you want to make these figures you have to keep in mind that you need some decent carving tools and a scrollsaw.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful Carving Book w/Great Pictures! Highly Recommended!,
By C. F. Hill "CFH" (Blue Ridge Summit, PA USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
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This review is from: Carving Fantasy & Legend Figures in Wood: Patterns & Instructions for Dragons, Wizards & Other Creatures of Myth (Paperback)
"Carving Fantasy & Legend Figures in Wood" is a great book for the entry level or intermediate carver. I am just starting out in carving and found the projects challenging, but not out of reach.
The sections on tools and finishes are a little light and I would have liked more information, but there are other books that cover these areas better. The pictures throughout the book are just fantastic and are very helpful! This really helped me a lot! Highly Recommended!
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