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This is the one you've been waiting for!
After you've read and mastered any other chip carving technique, this one comes along as a surprise. Barton reviews other styples and applications of chip carving so that when he explains positive image motif,you get the full impact of what it does. Positive Image motif is aradical change from traditional chip carving but one that is certainly verypleasing. The carver wouldhave to develop his drawing skills todo it, but the results are well worth it!For anyone who works withwood, this is a book that addsan entirely new dimension to anywoodworking project. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Do-It-Yourself    3. General    4. Home Improvement / Construction    5. Patterns    6. Wood-carving    7. Woodwork Arts And Crafts    8. Carving & carvings    9. Woodworking   

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CARVING & PAINTING THE AMERICAL KESTREL
GREAT BOOK FOR THE POWER CARVER. HAND CARVERS CAN ALSO USE SOME OF THE TIPS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN. HIGH A++

Another great book from Floyd
This is the best of the 'Carving & Painting' series of books, and should be on the shelf of every serious bird carver.Not only does it cover carving and painting techniques, but it provides some beautiful reference photos of male and female kestrels.It also discusses wood choices, tools, patterns, and design and composition.It's a lot of information at a very reasonable price! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American kestrel    2. Birds in art    3. Carving    4. Crafts & Hobbies    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Wood-carving    8. Carving & carvings    9. History Of Art / Art & Design Styles   

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A wonderful celebration of the pastime of duck hunting
Illustrated with gorgeous black-and-white color photographs and the occasional painting, Duck Hunting on the Fox: Hunting & Decoy-Carving Traditions by duck hunter and decoy maker Stephen M. Miller is a wonderful celebration of the pastime of duck hunting with decoys and other techniques along the Fox River of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Miller deftly demonstrates his love of the sport and vividly recounts his experiences hunting ducks on the Fox since the 1930s. Duck Hunting On The Fox is enthusiastically recommended as an engaging collection of anecdotes about the joy of waterfowling, and would make an excellent giftbook for those who truly love the sport. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anecdotes    2. Carving    3. Decoys (Hunting)    4. Duck shooting    5. Essays    6. Fox River (Wis. and Ill.)    7. Hunting - Bird Hunting    8. Hunting - General    9. Nature/Ecology    10. Sports & Recreation    11. Travel - United States   

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Such a Great Book on all Levels
Everything everyone has said before me is a testimony to this book.Its such a value and its such a pleasure to finally find a carving book that lets us all no..hay we really can do this..ive been so intimidated and in awe of carousel carvers and this is a book that works to let us all no..We Can.B.W.

BUY THIS BOOK!MMMM GOOD BOOK!
GREAT BOOK! Basiclly all I can say.Better than a How-To book.Its a barrage of many wonderful stories, history, and some awesome pictures of the best carvings I have seen. Keep up the good work Bruce, and BUY THIS BOOK!! EVERYONE!!!! :)

Mirror Image
If you have no other book about carousels, this is the one to have.Not only does the book illuminate the history of carousels, dispelling some common myths along the way, but the step-by-step, well illustrated process of carving a carousel is clearly explained in easy to understand terms.As Bruce's identical twin brother I can attest to the heart, mind and artistry that goes into every one of Bruce's creations.Many years ago I received a call from Bruce and he pleaded for my help.I replied that I had no knowledge or skill.Bruce persisted and taught me how to carve carousels using the same steps and techniques described in this book - several of the carousels I have carved are pictured in this book.Perhaps one of your creations will be in his next book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals in art    2. Carving    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Merry-go-round art    7. Sculpture    8. Wood-carving    9. Woodwork - General    10. CRAFTS & HOBBIES - NEEDLECRAFTS TRD PB    11. Carving & carvings    12. Crafts & Hobbies / Carving    13. Woodworking   

Subjects:  1. Animals in art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Carving    4. Crafts & Hobbies    5. General    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Merry-go-round art    8. Miniature wood-carving    9. Painted woodwork    10. Patterns    11. Handicrafts    12. Models & model-making   

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Figure sculpture    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Human figure in art    7. Sculpture    8. Stone carving    9. Wood-carved figurines    10. Woodwork - General    11. Carving & carvings    12. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    13. SPORTS - Baseball TRD HC   

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Beginning Wood Carver
I had very little wood carving experience when I picked up this book, so I was a little worried that I would not be able to follow the directions well enough. I started with the rough cut out as described in the book and followed each step trying to understand as I went. Long story short, my results were the best carving I have done so far. Pete has a knack for carving caricatures that is simply fantastic. He has given me the confidence to pursue my new wood carving hobby. I look forward to more books from Pete.

Great Caricatures and excellent instruction.
I am a clay artist and I used this book to teach me how to carve caricatures in clay.I loved the outcome and learned a great deal from Pete Leclair.I had borrowed the book from the library and liked it wellenough to order my own copy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art & Art Instruction    2. Carving    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Face in art    5. Head in art    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Sculpture    8. Technique    9. Wood-carving    10. Carving & carvings   

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Dollmaking    5. Gourd craft    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Toymaking - General    8. Crafts & Hobbies / Carving    9. JUVY-BEGIN READERS - BG-YOGA/EXERCISE   

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Woodwork - General    6. Woodwork Arts And Crafts    7. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    8. Handicrafts   

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Appealing to an adult just-above-beginner
A few comments about this book: Helpful as well as playful
This origami book has many things going for it.It has wonderful color pictures depicting what the final product will look like as well as good black and white pictures of the step-by-step folding process.If the cleardirections do not help you, these pictures certainly will.Also, unlikemany other origami books, which show just the basic folds at the beginningwhich you must flip back to, it has all the directions on the same orsequential pages, plus has the picture of what you are making one or twopages before the direction.This has many cute ideas for paper art andwould be enjoyable to do with a child.The only downside is that it onlycomes with ten sheets of 6"x6" origami paper, but you canpurchase many kinds at a local craft store. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Floral Arts    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Origami    7. Paper crafts   

Subjects:  1. Animals in art    2. Carving    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Wood-carving    7. Woodwork - General    8. Woodwork Arts And Crafts    9. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    10. Handicrafts   

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A story goes with each netsuke
As author Symmes says, netsukes have the "power to influence people and pocketbooks."This statement is true in several aspects.First, the collector of netsukes will find that they are expensive.Second, the purpose of a netsuke is to fasten an "inro," or case holding valuables, to an obi or belt."Ne" translates as "root" and "tsuke" translates as "to fasten."An inro's cords are held tightly by an "ojime," or bead, to keep it closed and the netsuke keeps the inro from falling off of the wearer.
Lovely images, informative text - great introduction!
Between the introductory text and the stories attached to each picture, this book serves to both educate and whet the appetite.I struggled with the desire to own each of the pieces that Symmes so lovingly photographed.

Visual Masterpiece for the Netsuke Enthusiast
Symmes does a wonderful job of composing this text. He gives a nice history of netsuke, covering the span of time from feudal Japan to the present. He includes a small section on netsuke manufacture, and another onphotographic techniques for macro photography and design, and then the textopens into a wonderful collection of full-page photographs of severalvaried and incredible pieces, some dating back to the seventeenth century.He includes brief descriptions of the netsuke, although he could haveelaborated on the Japanese (and Chinese) fables that inspired many of thesecreations for Western audiences. Many of the pieces in this book areavailable today in reproduction form, and the netsuke are composed ofseveral different materials, not just the "typical" ivory orwood. This text is a must have for any collector, beginning or advanced, asit will inspire readers to research their private collections as well ascreate the desire to build them! The reproduction of detail from thephotographs is amazing! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Art    3. Arts And Crafts    4. Asian    5. Carving    6. General    7. History - Asian    8. Netsukes    9. Japan    10. Oriental art    11. Sculpture & other three-dimensional art forms   

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Camel Only
Helen is a beautiful carver. I was a little disappointed that she only showed how to carve the camel but I suppose once I get that achieved I should be able to do the rest.

Carving the Camel
The title of this book should actually be, "Carving the Camel."The book does an excellent job of walking you through the steps of carving a camel.It does not, however, give you step by step instructions on any of the other animals of the nativity.There is a gallery of photos showing finished donkeys and sheep, but the actual patterns are side profiles only--not front or rear profiles . . . something essential for most beginners.Over all, the book is great for what instructions it provides, but fails to live up to its title. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Woodwork - General    6. Carving & carvings    7. Woodworking   

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Art techniques & materials    6. Carving & carvings    7. Modelling (in clay, wax & other plastic materials)   

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Woodwork - General    6. Woodwork Arts And Crafts    7. Woodworking    8. Carving & carvings    9. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    10. Handicrafts   

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I found a new hobby
The author showed each step in simple pictures that assured me that I was performing each operation correctly. I completed the first three projects in the book my first weekend. I've moved on to bigger and betterprojects, but I know I couldn't have done it without the confidence Igained using this text.

Concise, to a fault
The book, as shown by the cover, has some ambitious projects.But there's just the simple basics in it of how to actually do them making a rank novice like me very nervous. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts / Hobbies   

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Flowers in art    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Sculpture    7. Wood-carving    8. Woodwork - General    9. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    10. Woodworking   

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How to carve wildfowl book 2
This is an excellent book for anyone who is interested in carving or collecting wildfowl carvings.The book arrived within a few days and it was neatly and safely packaged to prevent damage.The book exceeded my expectations.

Excellent resource
I bought this book as a gift for my father, who has been carving decoys for many years and taking classes with some of the local experts around the Chesapeake Bay area.When he brought the book to class the instructor hadto borrow it for a week to read!It is not necessarily a book forbeginners, but if you are serious about the craft, it is a top notchreference book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Decoys (Hunting)    5. General    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Sculpture    8. United States    9. Waterfowl in art    10. Wood-carving    11. Woodwork Arts And Crafts   

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Carving    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Patterns    5. Sculpture    6. Wood-carving    7. Carving & carvings    8. Woodworking   

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Great!!!
This book has a lot of nice patterns and designs.It gives examples of a variety of woods and finishes.I would have liked more celtic knots, but I can't be disappointed with the number of patterns, detailed photographs, and tips. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Woodwork - General    6. Art techniques & materials    7. Carving & carvings    8. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    9. Handicrafts    10. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games    11. Sculpture    12. Woodworking