Small Animals: An Artistic Approach : Carving Rabbits, Raccoons, and Squirrels (Paperback)

~ Desiree Hajny (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 53 pages
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565230736
• ISBN-13: 978-1565230736
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,973,408 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding woodcarving pattern and instruction book, January 17, 1999

By A Customer

This outstanding book on small animal carving has strong emphasis on anatomy and hair tracts (the way individual hairs and tufts of hair flow on the animal's skin). Has accurate patterns for both red and grey squirrels (hard to find elsewhere). And the mother raccoon and babies are a challenge for the advanced carver. Desiree has a method of using pencil widths to control proportions which worked well for me...and her extensive sketches and photos of the live animals make this the complete reference for anyone who wants to carve these nifty creatures. Patterns are smallish, which means appropriate sized wood should be easy to find. Necessary tools are listed and demonstrated in the step by step photo instructions. Highly recommended!

4.0 out of 5 stars Desiree is the best, May 5, 2009

By	Herb "The carver" (Arizona) - See all my reviews

As usual the work of Desiree Hajny is excellent. Her approach to fur on animals the best.