Carving Spirit Faces
Posted on Monday, March 6th, 2006 at 5:56 am
Carving the Old Man of the Mountains or Wood Spirit
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Relief Carving Wood Spirits: A Step-By-Step Guide for Releasing Faces in Wood (Woodcarving Illustrated Books) $12.17 From transferring the carving pattern to preparing the wood and evaluating the various levels of depth, every cut of the carving process is carefully illustrated and explained in this beginner’s guide. Carvers will learn which tools are best for which cuts and why; how to create realistic eyes, noses, and other facial features; and how to add texture to their projects. Ten additional projects awai… |
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How to Carve a Woodspirit in a Hiking Stick $9.95 Learn to carve a woodspirit in a hiking stick by following step by step photos and text instruction. The book also includes sections for carving your woodspirit with an optional mustache and closed eyes. Sections also included are tool and stick selection and a gallery of finished woodspirits…. |
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Tom Wolfe Carves Wood Spirits and Walking Sticks (Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers) $8.95 Legend has it that the forest of the world are inhabited by elusive creatures known as “Wood Spirits.” Tom Wolfe finds them everywhere and brings them to life in this delightful new instructional book. Using found wood such as driftwood, roots, and old beams from dilapidated barns, he leads the reader through the carving of wondrous, fanciful faces, that are both enchanting and beautiful. On a sma… |