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Songbird Carving with Ernest Muehlmatt

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Written by Roger Schroeder, this book is a summary of Ernest Muehlmatt's carving techniques that takes the reader through the steps of carving song birds using a power carver. Mr. Schroeder's writting style is difficult to get used to. He uses many un-necessary adjectives to describe the process of carving. Much of the first part of the book is devoted to reviewing Mr. Muehlmatt's personal opinions in bird carving. The reader gets a sense that Mr. Muehlmatt is quite egotistical. Nonetheless, the book does go over a few techniques useful to aquire for both carving and painting birds. Although geared toward people who use power carving tools, much of the information can be used for those who utilize knives and gouges. The second part of the book includes patterns of some common song birds and a pictorograph showing how each one was carved and painted. This turns out to be the most useful part of the book. Overall, readers will gain some knowledge of song bird carving and painting and a lot of insight into the thought process of Ernest Muehlmatt, albeit at the expense of sifting through the cumbersome writing sytle of Roger Schroeder.

This was my first real book on carving birds out of wood. This book is very easy to understand with lots of information for the beginner. Lots of pictures with step by step detailed instructions on carving, detailing, and painting 10 songbirds. Ernie covers more birds in this one book then any two books I know. GREAT BOOK, GREAT TEACHER!

I am very happy to have found the resource I have been wanting, it is a quality reference and very helpful for my growth as a carver.

Book arrived in new condition. This book contains very detailed pattern of 10 favorite songbirds. The author Ernest Muehlmatt is a world-class ribbon winner. He teaches you how to carve and paint these songbird. Excellent book for the beginner or pro wood carvers.

I believe this book on carving birds is one of the
most informative bird carving anyone has ever written.
It's not so much about how to carve a Chickadee but an
all important and explicit information regarding,carving,
detailing,burning realistic feathers and painting birds.
One can apply all the information given by the author to
all avian species including raptor and owls.This book is
so well written it gave me the feeling I was in a carving
class with the author.

Oscar Legaspi

This a mighty fine book it is full of very good illustrations.It is a book recommended to me by my carving instructor who has used it as referance for years.Well worth the money a trully great book for any one wishing to learn more about carving birds