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Tens of thousands of customers agree: Turn to these beautiful Kristy Rice winners. | 57 Carving Caricature Busts. W. "Pete" LeClair. Pete shares a great number of techniques and secrets of caricature carving in this volume, paying attention, as always, to the minute details that make the dif- ference between a good carving and a great carving. Every step is illustrated with a color photograph and a clear explanation. Patterns and a gallery showing all sides of the works are included to help the carv- er even more. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 375 color photos•80pp. •978-0-7643-1497-1•PB•$14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Carving Caricature Figures from Scratch. W. "Pete" LeClair. Pete LeClair shares his insights into carving whole figure caricatures from scratch. Heav- ily illustrated in color, the book starts with a simple block of bass wood and goes all the way through carving and painting of a figure. Each step is illus- trated and a helpful caption helps the reader carry out the project. A gallery of figures in the back shows the endless possibilities of using Pete’s technique. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 373 color photos • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-1233-5 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Carving Caricature Heads & Faces. W. "Pete" LeClair. Caricatures demand the same skill and sense of proportion that realistic figures do. This is partic- ularly true of carving heads, which can easily become grotesque looking if certain rules are not followed. This book takes you step-by-step through carving projects, with each step illustrated with a color photograph and precise caption. A gallery is includ- ed. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 250 color photos, 33 caricature carvings • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740-784-0 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Carving Caricature Nametags. Chris Morgan. This unique carving book features five projects that will get your creativity flowing, allowing woodcarv- ers of all skill levels to create their own personalized nametags. Using minimal tools and wood, more than 300 color images provide easy, step-by-step instruc- tions and various patterns for making them • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 305 color images • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-4187-8•PB•$16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99CAD Carving Caricature Women. Debbie Barr, Text written with and photography by Jeffrey B. Snyder. Debbie Barr captures the lighter side of women’s daily lives in her carvings—lives filled with triumphs and travails. Debbie takes her readers step-by-step through the process of transforming a block of bass- wood into a lively caricature with concise instructions, sound advice, and more than 250 color illustrations • 81/2"x11"(215x279mm)•Over250colorphotographs • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-0649-5 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Carving Cigar Humidors with TomWolfe. Tom Wolfe. Text written with and photography by Doug- las Congdon-Martin. From a caricature Texas Trou- badour Humidor to a simply elegant decoy humidor, Tom opens a new range of carving for both novice and experienced carvers. The results are useful objects that catch the eye and the imagination. An amply illustrated gallery and many patterns make this book a vital addition to your carving book collection • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 250+ color photos • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-0420-0 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Carving Clowns with Tom Wolfe. Tom Wolfe. Clowns are the ideal subjects for caricature carvers, especially in the hands of TomWolfe. Here he carves one clown from beginning to end, with each step illustrated to help the carver. Other patterns are shared for clowns in various comic settings and are illustrated in the gallery. Also included is a brief section on carving the letters used to label the piec- es • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 250 color photos, patterns, gallery • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740-897-7 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD WOOD & FURNITURE | Carving Desperados with Tom Wolfe. Tom Wolfe. To help carvers with the challenge of carving the head and face, Tom carves busts about 8 inches tall. One figure is carved step-by-step, with clear color photographs illustrating each technique. They carry the reader from laying the pattern on the blank to the final painting. Also included are patterns for 15 other figures and a full color gallery of 23 finished busts • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •295 color photos, 16patterns•64pp. •978-0-7643-0097-4•PB•$12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Carving Egg Heads. Mary Finn. This book is the perfect start for anyone interested in carving detailed faces. Mary Finn uses her “practice stick” method to show you how to carve each feature—eyes, nose, closed mouth, open mouth—with step-by-step directions that even beginners will find easy to follow • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 283 color photos • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740-993-6 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Carving Egg People. Mary Finn. Transform com- mercially available wooden eggs into delightful characters. Four projects are illustrated: a Santa carving, a man in a business suit, a butterfly catching lady, and an ice hockey player. Steps show how to orient the egg, establish the basic outline, complete details such as eyes, hair, and clothing, and paint the finished project. An ideal project for those with limited access to saws or other large equipment • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 210 color photos • 48 pp. • 978-0-7643-1313-4 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Carving Elves. Kelley Stadelman. Step-by-step through the process of carving a life-sized elf. Kelley makes it easy and enjoyable, and the result is a wonderful creature in the primitive style that will adorn your home or shop. Each step is illustrated with a color photograph and descriptive caption. Patterns are included for the main project and sev- eral similar projects • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 250 color photos, patterns •64pp. •978-0-88740-709- 3 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Carving Figural Kaleidoscopes: A New Twist - “Collide-A-Scope”. Steve Brown. Carving delight- ful figurines with actual kaleidoscopes inside. Step- by-step instructions illustrate carving techniques, painting, and installation of the kaleidoscope kit. Patterns and measurements are provided for those who wish to cut their own blanks • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 257 color photos, 19 patterns • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-1695-1•PB•$14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95CAD Carving Fishermen and the Tall Tale. Cleve Taylor, Text written with and photography by Jeffrey B. Snyder. Text written with and photography by Jeffrey B. Snyder. Cleve Taylor captures the foibles and follies of fishermen in four basswood figures, and reveals the subtle secrets of facial expression. Clear photos and instructions take the carver through each step of the project, from the initial pattern layout, to the final painting and mounting of the finished figure • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 237 color photos, 4 patterns • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740-903-5 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Carving Folk Figures with Power. Frank Russell. Tall tales, local legends, and personal ruminations are transformed into folk figures by Frank Russell. Follow his detailed instructions with photographs and project plans to create nine delightful folk figures in wood using power carving tools. Accompanying the stories and projects are comprehensive instruc- tions for carving small details of hands, feet, cloth- ing, and shoes • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 188 photos, 52 patterns for 9 projects • 64 pp. • 978-0- 88740-854-0 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Carving Mexican Wrestlers. Ballo Rebora. This book teaches wood carvers the steps necessary to create six Mexican wrestlers, the Lucha Libre. Patterns are provided for six different wrestlers and a referee to oversee the match. A gallery provides detailed pictures of each figure from all sides, so no detail is overlooked. The text is provided in both English and Spanish • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 250 color photos&7patterns •64pp. •978-0-7643-3604-1•PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD Carving Motorcycle Riders with Cleve Taylor. Cleve Taylor, Text written with and photography by Jeff Snyder. Cleve Taylor steers readers effortlessly through every step needed to carve an impressive and humorous caricature of a motorcyclist and his bike. More then 225 color photographs illustrate Cleve’s clear, concise instructions. When this basswood figure and his bike are complete, instructions are also provided for painting and aging. Patterns in- cluded. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •Over 225 color photographs • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-0647-1 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD CarvingMountain Men with Cleve Taylor. Cleve Taylor, Text written with and photography by Jeffrey B. Snyder. Accomplished carver and teacher Cleve Taylor takes to the hills, carving mountain men of years gone by. Patterns are included with the instruc- tions to carve both the mountain man and his long rifle. The project presented here is a challenge for the carver with a course or two under the belt and a delight for the more advanced wood carver • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 225+ color photos • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-0654-9 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Carving Out the Wild West with Tom Wolfe: The Saloon. TomWolfe, Text written with Douglas Congdon-Martin. Text written with Douglas Cong- don-Martin. Taken separately, these mythic figures of the Wild West—the cowboy, gambler, bartender, sheriff, and soiled dove—offer interesting challeng- es to the carver. Together they make an enchanting scene. Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions from the blank to the painted figure • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 280+ color photos • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740- 368-2 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Carving From Roughouts with TomWolfe. Tom Wolfe, Text written with and photography by Molly Higgins. Text written with and photography by Mol- ly Higgins. A roughout is the start of a carving that allows the carver to skip the first few steps and go right into the “good part.” Tom Wolfe guides you step-by-step through the carving of a roughout with an emphasis on staying loose with the carving and seeing its endless possibilities • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 301 color photos • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643- 0736-2 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Carving Gnomes with Tom Wolfe. Tom Wolfe, Text written with and photography by Douglas Con- gdon-Martin. Create a whole community of gnomes, bringing them to life from blocks of wood. With each step illustrated in full color, Tom takes the carver cut-by-cut to a finished figure. A gallery and patterns for 5 other gnomes, plus accessories, are included. In this book Tom makes extensive use of the power carving tools • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 250+ color photos, patterns • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740-537-2 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Carving Comic Clocks. Larry Green &Mike Altman. Photography by Steve Smith. Time will fly when you open the pages of Carving Comic Clocks. In fact, you’ll find yourself whittling away the hours carving these whimsical creations. The book features 10 clock patterns carved in the relief style from 3?4" wood. • 81/2"x11" (215x279mm) •279color photos, 11 clock patterns with 60 faces • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740- 846-5 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD