Portions of this book were originally published in Woodcarving Illustrated magazine.

Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Whittling Book shows you how to carve useful and whimsical objects in just a few minutes using nothing more than an original Swiss Army (R) knife and a twig.

Features 24 whittling projects for the absolute beginner. This book comes with how-to photographs and step-by-step instructions from 12 leading woodcarvers. It includes projects that can be made in just a weekend, complete with step-by-step instructions, how-to photographs, ready-to-carve patterns and helpful tips.

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Presents an accessible introduction to the art of caricature carving for beginning woodcarvers. This book takes you cut-by-cut through the process of transforming a small block of wood into an expressive Little Guy. It includes basic information on wood, tools, sharpening, cutting, safety, finishing, repairs and more.

Shares the woodcarving tips and techniques. This title teaches you how to carve faces with life and expression.

Suitable for carvers and craftsmen, this title deals with basic hand tools and the practical objects they can produce from branches, burls, and crooked pieces of wood. It brings this simple art to life by showing you carving techniques, tips for designing spoons for maximum strength, and, how to shape dough bowls, butter paddles and ladles.

A guide that helps you master the old-fashioned craft of whittling. Even if you've never carved a piece of wood before, it shows you how to create iconic whittling classics like the wooden chain, ball-in-a-cage, arrow-through-the-heart and more. It takes you step-by-step through 10 projects, with concise instructions and more than 50 photographs.

A visually inspiring guide to making gorgeous spoons, using a variety of readily available woods, minimal tools and entry-level woodworking skills.

This delightful book guides the reader through the basics starting with straightforward projects such as a garden dibber and a paper knife, then progresses to more complex and intricate items. The tools you'll need, plus the basic techniques and how to perform them safely are all covered in a clear and easy-to-follow way.

After two New York Times bestsellers, Nick Offerman returns with the subject for which he's known best?his incredible real-life woodshop....

Shows how to create useful and whimsical objects. This title provides all the instruction and inspiration that you can need to become an accomplished whittler. It helps you unwind while you create useful and whimsical objects with nothing more than a pocketknife, a twig and a few minutes of time.

Make 20 beautiful, professional and easy-to-make projects with air dry clay, which works like traditional clay but without the need of a fire or oven bake.

Carving Flat-Plane Style Caricatures shows you how to carve more than 50 imaginative figure patterns in the traditional flat-plane style, from lumberjacks and golfers to trolls and elves. Front and side-view patterns show you how to achieve success with just one knife and a few simple, well-placed cuts.

Now in a new edition, this stylish and simple guide shows how to create colourful, original designs, and it includes over 80 step-by-step photographs and a selection of stunning finished pieces.

Everything the ship modeller needs to know about building a famous warship. Focuses on very popular modelling subjects that are represented by a wide selection of kits.

How to make realistic yet practical wargaming terrain. Clear, step by step advice and techniques you can adapt to many projects. Specific projects for many historical periods, and much that is applicable to any. Author is very experienced, master terrain builder who writes regularly for wargames magazine.

From cutting a straight line to making a scaled human figure that 'lives', through to creating beautifully detailed buildings and finely detailed furniture, this book takes you through each stage of the process. It is suitable for those who have never made a model before or want to develop or increase their skills.

Helps a carver learn how to create an expressive wood spirit. This book clearly explains the relief carving process from start to finish: every cut, every tool change, and every depth check. It covers the entire craft from preparing the wood to roughing out and detailing the wood spirit to applying a long-lasting finish.

If you'd like to learn to carve in relief, this guidebook will teach you everything you need to know. It takes you step-by-step through simple carvings on a practice board to introduce all of the essential cuts, contouring and smoothing steps used in basic relief woodcarving.