Customer Reviews

Carving Fantasy & Legend Figures in Wood: Patterns & Instructions for Dragons, Wizards & Other Creatures of Myth

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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.

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.

"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!

I purchased this wounderfully detailed carving book for someone that cannot read. I was concerned about his understanding the content however the book detailed with pictures thereby allowing for perfectly executed carving steps. My friend and I were elated with the results achieved because of this book.

Easy to follow step- by -step techniques on how to carve fantasy and legends .

This is a very good book. The pictures are plain (clear) which makes for easier cut outs and carving. There is plenty of detail but not so much it takes away from the carving. There is good variety for carvers. The carving step by step section is very well written making it easy to follow directions. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in fantasy carving.

Carving in 3D seems more difficult than 2D.
Except when you are guided in the process.
This is where Shawn does it great.

I was disapointed with the book when it arrived. Looked much better on line. I found the carvings and patterns very rough and two dimensional.

Dear Amazon:
I really love the books I received from you. I've been looking for books like this for a very long time. I guess where my trouble was is when I ordered one book I also got a differet book that was suggested to go with it. I didn't realize I had ordered the extra books untill it was too late. That was why I had to send back five of them. I will admit it was the first time I had ordered from you. Thanks.
Kirk