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54 | Art for Joy’s Sake! Horse Carving with TomWolfe. TomWolfe, Text written with and photography by Douglas Cong- don-Martin. Text written with and photography by Douglas Congdon-Martin. This book takes the carv- er through the steps of carving a frisky colt. Using hand and power tools Tom creates the form, detail, and musculature that brings the horse to life. Includ- ed are gallery photos and patterns for the colt’s sibling and sire, as well as those for several other horses • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 250+ color photos/Patterns•64pp. •978-0-88740-649-2•PB•$12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95CAD Carving Storybook Animals: Rabbits and Other Woodland Creatures. David Sabol. Text written with and photos by Jeffrey B. Snyder. Sto- rybook animals come to life in the hands of veteran carver David Sabol. A wonderful rabbit is present- ed as the feature carving project, with more than 260 color photographs and clear, concise instructions to guide the reader through every step • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 260+ color photos, 17 patterns • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-0307-4 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD The Tom Wolfe Treasury of Patterns: 108 An- imal Patterns. Tom Wolfe. In his long and creative career as a woodcarver, Tom Wolfe has created lit- erally thousands of patterns now being made available in a series of books containing his previously unpub- lished patterns. The first of these books contains a variety of animals from dragons to mice and pigs to raccoons • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 108 patterns • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740-962-2 • PB • $9.95 / £9.99 / 13.95 CAD Carving Storybook Mice. David Sabol, Text writ- ten with and photography by Jeffrey B. Snyder. Text written with and photography by Jeffrey B. Snyder. Here, in more than 230 color photos and clear, con- cise instructions is what the carver needs to make the process of carving mice both enjoyable and re- warding. Techniques for soldering brass, placing glass eyes, and applying color stains to the finished mouse accompany the wood carving instructions • 8 1/2" X 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 267 color photos, 21 patterns • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-0236-7 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Carving Teddy Bears with Kelley Stadelman. Kelley Stadelman. The spirit of the teddy bear is captured in this detailed guide. With color photos illustrating each phase, from laying out the blank, to painting and antiquing the finished product, the carver will enjoy creating a lovable bear. The “Teddy Bear Boy” project is carved completely, plus there are patterns for other bears, with a gallery to show the finished creations • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 250 color photos, patterns, gallery • 64 pp. • 978-0- 88740-890-8 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Carving the Coyote. Dale Power. Using both hand and power tools, Dale leads you through the carving of a realistic howling coyote. Easy step-by-step in- structions and full color photos make the process a delight. You will not only learn how to carve the coyote, but create realistic fur patterns, paint your coyote, and mount it in a natural surrounding. Gallery photographs provide informative perspectives on the coyote • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 250+ color photos, patterns • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740-567-9 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Carving the Elk. Dale Power. Step-by-step instruc- tions make carving the elk—with a combination of hand and power tools—an easy task. More than 250 color photographs illustrate each technique. Methods for positioning of the elk, burning, painting, and mounting are included, along with patterns for two elk. Gallery photos provide perspectives of the animal carved and of additional elk • 81/2"x11" (215 x 279 mm) • 250+ color photos, patterns • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740-566-2•PB•$12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95CAD | WOOD & FURNITURE Birds of Prey, Blue Ribbon Techniques. William Veasey. Well-organized, beautifully illustrated instruc- tions for carvers. The projects include: Gray and Red Screech Owls, Saw-Whet Owl, Snowy Owl, Osprey, American Kestrel, female Merlin, miniature flying Peregrine Falcon, Antiqued Goshawk, and Red-Tailed Hawk. Color paint charts to accurately paint these, as well as a variety of other species • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 300 color photos/64 b/w photos • 304 pp. • 978-0-88740-052-0 • HC • $47.50 / £43.99 / 68.00 CAD Blue Ribbon Pattern Series: Song Bird Patterns. William Veasey. 36 detailed, full size, original designs by William Veasey and his students will serve as a guide for carvers who wish to duplicate them, and as a step- ping-stone for those who want to design their own songbird patterns • 12" x 9" (304 x 228 mm) • 36 patterns • 64 pp. • 978-0- 916838-79-9 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Blue Ribbon Pattern Series: Shore Bird Patterns. William Veasey. Full size patterns of all the major types of shore birds include dimensions and identifying characteristics so the wood carver can create their own shore birds • 17" x 11" (431 x 279 mm) • 29 patterns •64pp. •978-0-916838-88-1•PB• $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Blue Ribbon Pattern Series: Miniature Decorative Patterns. William Veasey. Miniature decorative bird carving patterns presented in intricate detail for the novice carver. This is a concise, practical guide to developing the skills necessary to produce realistic miniature birds • 12"x9" (304x228 mm) • 32 patterns • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740- 000-1 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Blue Ribbon Techniques: Burning and Texturing Methods. William Veasey. How to use your burning and texturing tools to achieve brilliant results. Crisp step-by-step photographs and instructions will enable the beginner to detail carvings with a minimum of difficulty and magnificent results. It will give the expert blue ribbon ideas that will make the best of show • 9" x 6" (228 x 152mm) • 60 color plates/60 b/w photos • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740-013-1 • PB • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD 20 Folk Bird & Fish Patterns. Al Streetman. 20 patterns for birds and fish, with a simplicity that makes the carving process quick and enjoyable and the final product charming and elegant. Full color photography illustrating the step-by-step techniques for carving, painting, and presenting each piece. The basic patterns make either wonderful learning tools or a solid foundation for more intricate carvings • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •66 color photos, 20patterns • 48 pp. • 978-0-7643-0779-9 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD CARVING: BIRDS & WATERFOWL Tom Wolfe Carves Dragons. Tom Wolfe with Douglas Congdon-Martin. With his imagination running rampant, Tom Wolfe uses both traditional hand carving tools and rotary tools to bring his art- istry to the dragon. The steps to carving a dragon are illustrated in color or black-and-white photographs and concise instructions. A gallery with patterns and photographs of three other dragons is provided. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 300+ photos • 80 pp. • 978-0-88740-576-1 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Tom Wolfe Goes to the Dogs: Carving Dogs. TomWolfe, Text written with Douglas Congdon-Mar- tin. Text written with Douglas Congdon-Martin. Dogs have been a favorite subject for carving since the earliest years. From hunting dogs to the family pet, dogs have a special place in the hearts of people. Tom Wolfe manages to capture their personality in his own creative, witty way. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions with color illustrations • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 280 color photos • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740- 367-5 • PB • $12.99 / £11.99 / 17.99 CAD TomWolfe’s Treasury of Patterns: 90 Patterns for Dog Carvers. TomWolfe. In his long and creative career as a woodcarver, Tom Wolfe has created lit- erally hundreds of dog patterns. 90 of the best of these are offered here for the first time in print. Clear line drawings of a variety of dogs will give carvers all they need to produce wonderful creations. The breeds covered include everything from poodles to coon dogs and dachshunds to terriers • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 90 patterns • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-0098-1 • PB • $9.95 / £9.99 / 13.95 CAD 50 Bird Woodcarving Patterns Frank C. Russell. A unique how-to on woodcarving for different types of birds, this guide offers advice from expert Frank Russell on a wide range of power carving techniques. With detailed sketches and written instructions ac- companying each bird pattern, the carvings are perfect for those of all skill and experience levels. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 114 color & b/w images andpatterns•80pp.•978-0-7643-5954-5•PB•$19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Airbrush Techniques for Waterfowl Carving. Michael Veasey with preface by William Veasey, Text written with and pho- tography by Douglas Congdon-Martin. Text written with and photography by Douglas Congdon-Martin. Airbrushing is gaining pop- ularity among carvers of decoys and waterfowl. In this useful book you will see just how easy it really is to do. With step-by- step instructions, you will move from the beginning to finishing a drake and hen teal duck • 9" x 6" (228 x 152 mm) • 189 color photos • 96 pp. • 978-0- 88740-384-2 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Baby Bird and Chick Carving. Rosalyn Daisey. Carving the chicks of five birds: the Carolina Chicka- dee, the Eastern Bluebird, the Bobwhite Quail, the Killdeer, and the Wood Duckling. Each step in the process is illustrated with a clear color photograph and a concise explanation from the author about what the step involves and how to do it correctly • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 600+ step-by-step color photos • 208 pp. • 978-0-88740-590-7 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Bills and Feet: An Artisan’s Handbook. William Veasey & Sina Kurman. An artist’s manual teaching decorative decoy carvers to accurately paint the details of waterfowl and game bird bills and feet, as well as those of birds of prey. Bills and Feet is an authoritative work that will allow craftspeople to achieve a more lifelike effect with their carvings. Illustrated in full color, it is a must for the serious decoy artist. • 9" x 6" (228 x 152mm) • all color photos • 64 pp. • 978-0-916838-93-5 • PB • $15.00 / £13.99 / 20.00 CAD Tom Wolfe Carves A Horse of a Different Col- or. Tom Wolfe. Following his book on carving real- istic horses, Tom now brings the same talent to bear on caricature horses. As always, Tom takes the reader step-by-step through the carving process, with each step illustrated by a clear color photograph. From the blank to the finished painted figure, everything is clearly explained. A great book for carvers at all levels of expertise • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •275 color photos, patterns • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740-787-1 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD