Easy Woodcarving

This step-by-step guide teaches beginners how to carve. No previous carving knowledge is needed; anyone can learn the basics of woodcarving with eight approachable skill-building exercises, clearly defined terms and easy-to-use patterns.

Learn the essentials of tool selection, maintenance and wood varieties, as well as techniques for carving basic shapes and tips for painting and finishing your work. Author Cyndi Joslyn, a professional woodcarver and carving instructor, provides everything you need to know to get started, allowing new carvers to discover just how easy this craft can be.

Softcover, 152 pages, 2006.