Carving Animal Caricatures (Dover books on woodworking & carving) (Paperback)

~ Elma Waltner (Author)

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Product Description

Specific instructions, photographs and angle sketches for 24 projects—from Bolivar Bull through Casper Camel to Sammy Stegosaurus. Only simplest tools and materials used. 94 illustrations. "...excellent for the beginner."—National Carvers Museum Review. "Both beginning and experienced woodcarvers will enjoy this book..."—Workbench.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (May 1, 1972)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486228134
• ISBN-13: 978-0486228136
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #378,109 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for the beginning Woodcarver, August 28, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Katy, Texas) - See all my reviews

This book is a great start for the beginner. Complete set-by-step instructions with 72 photos & 131 drawings to go by for the 24 projects covered. The projects are really good looking "folk-art" animal caricatures.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FUN BOOK AND INFORMATIVE, July 22, 2008

By	AZKiltman "AZKiltman" (Mesa, AZ) - See all my reviews

STARTING OUT ESPECIALLY SOME BOOKS ARE FINE TO MOON OVER AND THINK
"HOW DID HE DO THAT?" THIS BOOK IS A "I CAN DO THAT." I OFTEN FIND IT MISSING AS MY GIRLS LIKE TO LOOK AT IT, AND DISCUSS THE COOL CARVINGS. THEN THEY POINT OUT THERE FAVORITES. SIT THIS BOOK ON YOUR COFFEE TABLE AND ALMOST EVERYONE WILL PICK IT UP AND SPEND AT LEAST 20 MINUTES READING AND LOOKING AT IT. SEEMS CARVING APPEALS TO A BASIC HUMAN INSTINCT. PEOPLE WHO WOULD NEVER DREAM OF CARVING STILL ENJOY IT. IT IS A SOLID WELL WRITTEN BOOK. THE BOTTOM LINE THOUGH FOR CARVING IS THAT YOU HAVE TO PUT BLADE TO WOOD. ALL THE BOOKS IN THE WORLD WILL ONLY TAKE YOU SO FAR. BEBINNERS WORK SMALL AND WHEN YOU CAN A BASIC DESIGN WITH A SCROLL SAW. IT MAKES IT EASIER TO DEFINE THE SHAPE. LITTLE ANIMALS ARE GREAT PROJECTS, AND DON'T THROW AWAY YOUR EARLY STUFF LATER YOU'LL ENJOY COMPARING IT TO SEE WHERE YOU HAVE PROGRESSED.

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book, January 21, 2009

By	William Lance (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is a very good book on carving. Anyone can grasp what is being said and be carving in no time. Book gives a list of basic tools and wood needed. Use white pine to start out when you have a few carvings under your belt go to more expensive wood if you want to. Be warned once you start you will be carving every chance you get. The main thing is HAVE FUN. Remember carvers are sharp people.