You Too Can Create Stunning Watermelon Carvings [Paperback]

Jay Ball (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2006

A popular pumpkin carver demonstrates a unique approach on creating stunning works of art out of watermelons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: JBall Publishing (August 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976417928
• ISBN-13: 978-0976417927
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,835 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Sauces, Salsa & Garnishes

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Stuff!!!, September 21, 2006

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C. Sutton - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You Too Can Create Stunning Watermelon Carvings (Paperback)

You need this book if... 1) You carve pumpkins for Halloween, and get depressed when the season is over. 2) You need some really cool summer/wedding/seasonal/4th of July/anytime decorations. 3) You need a new hobby - this one is addictive. 4) You are a sculptor or a wanna be sculptor and need a new medium.

This book has everything you need to create some beautiful works of art. The patterns he includes work with all kinds of events. The instructions are detailed, easy to understand and follow. Great step by step pictures so you can see what you are doing every step of the way. Even a "what to do when you screw up" section.

Try this, you really won't be disapointed.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STARS Excellent Instructional book!!!! A+++++++++++++++, October 10, 2006

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Edward Johnson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You Too Can Create Stunning Watermelon Carvings (Paperback)

This book is everything you need to start carving melons!!!! It even tells you where to find inexpensive tools to use to carve your melons. If you can carve pumpkins then with the help of this book and its 30+ patterns then you can most certainly create stunning watermelon carvings!!!
Also inside are three methods to transfer your patterns to your melons.
I would defiantly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning how to carve melons or pumpkins. Almost everything in this book can be applied to carving pumpkins also.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am excited about creating..., March 25, 2007

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D. Rush (Bondurant, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You Too Can Create Stunning Watermelon Carvings (Paperback)

This book was everything and more. I was afraid it would be just some person showing off their talents and only giving you half-hearted tips on how to do this but WOW....I have read the book and am waiting on finding a great watermelon to try to carve...hard to find a good watermelon in Iowa. I have used one pattern to carve a fake pumpkin and the patterns are real easy to follow and use. Thank you Jay for making a very informative book for crafters like myself.