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66 | CARVING: FIGURES 15 Elf and Gnome Patterns • Al Streetman • 15 different patterns drawn with the beginner in mind, but with plenty of potential for the experi- enced carver. Step-by-step instructions and color photography cover the first project from start to finish. Helpful general advice about technique, fin- er details, and painting; includes a full color gallery of finished projects. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 112 photos, 15 patterns, reference charts • 64 pp • 978-0-7643-0842-0 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD 20 Pencil People Patterns for Carvers • Al Streetman • The step-by-step process of carving and painting these unique pencil thin creations. The task is made simpler with 126 photos and complete patterns for 20 unique figures, such as Santas, elves, and the featured pirate project. In addition to sharing tips and secrets regarding head, hand, and body carving, detailed sugges- tions about carving tools and painting are includ- ed. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 126 color photos, 26 illustrations • 64 pp • 978-0-7643- 0034-9 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD 25 Gunfighter Patterns for Carvers • Al Streetman • Al Streetman goes west with a new carving and pattern book. This time he shares the secrets of carving the western gunfighter and pro- vides the carver with 25 creative patterns. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 150 color photos, 25 patterns • 64 pp • 978-0-88740-783-3 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD 25 Uncle Sam Patterns for Carvers • Al Atreet- man • One the most familiar characters of Amer- ican folk art is Uncle Sam. Al Streetman captures the spirit of Uncle Sam in these 25 patterns. In addition, the book contains carving tips, step-by- step instructions for carving one of the Uncle Sams, and painting instructions. A gallery of many of Al’s creations gets the carver’s imagination roaring. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 50 color photos, 25 patterns • 64 pp • 978-0-88740-717-8 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 19.95 CAD Basic Penknife Carving with Tom Wolfe • Tom Wolfe • Tom Wolfe goes back to basics. With a single knife, he carves a reclining country figure and teaches the basic methods of woodcarving. Each cut is illustrated with a full color photo- graph—an important visual aid to learning this fun craft. These projects are simple and fun. The new carver will find that the mysteries of this art quickly disappear, allowing them to quickly learn the skills they need. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 180+ color photos • 48 pp • 978-0-88740-499-3 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Caricature Relief Carving with Larry Green • Larry Green • A host of original caricatures to give beginning and experienced carvers hours of carving enjoyment. Carving in the relief style from 3/4" wood, create a female graduate, a cowboy, and a male basketball player • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 300+ color photos, 23 patterns • 64 pp. • 978-0-88740-542-6 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Caricatures in Clay with Tom Wolfe • Tom Wolfe • The almost limitless medium of polymer clay and Tom’s eye for character and caricature combine to produce some endearing and delight- ful creatures. Fully illustrated with beautiful color photographs, it takes the carver and modeler step- by-step through the process of creating a male and a female caricature bust. A gallery spurs the imagi- nation even further. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 280 color photos • 64 pp • 978-0-88740-713-0 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 19.95 CAD Caricatures in Motion • Caricature Carv- ers of America • Running, jumping, walking, or subtle twists or turns of the body can give a carving a sense of motion. Some of the leading American caricature carvers share their “moving” carvings, with information about the work and the carving process. Phil Bishop goes step-by-step through one project. Each project has a pattern. Patterns are provided. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 349 photos & patterns • 96 pp • 978-0-7643-3873-1 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Carving a 1930s Street Scene • Cari- cature Carvers of America • The Caricature Carvers of America present an original 1930s street scene carved in a caricature style, complete with renditions of period buildings and more than 100 caricature woodcarvings. Chapters include step-by- step instructions for carving a caricature fig- ure, painting and finishing techniques, plus patterns for many of the original carvings. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 400 color photos • 160 pp • 978-0-7643-4601-9 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Carving a Bull Fighter & the Bull • Ballo Re- bora • From wood blank to finished figures, Ballo Rebora guides readers through all the carving and painting steps needed to create a caricature mat- ador and his four-legged adversary. Uses simple, easily followed instructions and 280 full color im- ages. Patterns are provided for two different mata- dors and the bull. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 280 images • 64 pp • 978-0-7643-2910-4 • PB • $15.00 / £13.99 / 20.00 CAD Carving a Street-Corner Band • Al Streetman • Capture the magic and fun of a street corner band, with eight different personalities jamming away, heart and soul, for passers-by. Al guides the reader step-by-step through the carving of “Hurricane” Brown, the saxophone player for this wonderful ensemble, from pattern to painting. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 181 color photos, patterns for 8 projects • 64 pp • 978-0-7643-1328-8 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Carving an 1880s Western Train: Its Passengers & Crew • The Caricature Carvers of America • This 1880s-style west- ern train and its characters were carved by North America’s best caricature carvers. Patterns and instructions are provided to encourage others to try their hand at this fun, creative art. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 200+ color photos and patterns • 64 pp • 978-0-7643-3381-1 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD Carving Boots and Shoes with Larry Green • Larry Green • Transform a block of wood into a boot or shoe, giving it a unique design, character, and personality. Five boot and shoe projects are described in detail, including a baby shoe, a work book, a cowboy boot, a “Storm” boot, and a ski boot. A gallery includes several other styles, includ- ing the Old Lady in the Shoe’s shoe. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 200+ photos • 64 pp • 978-0- 88740-390-3 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 19.95 CAD Carving Bottlestoppers with Tom Wolfe • Tom Wolfe • Tom Wolfe shows the process of carving bottlestoppers in his own unique way. Preparing the wood block, carving, painting, and applying the hardware are covered in detail and illustrated in detail with full color photographs. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 297 color photos • 64 pp • 978-0-7643-3222-7 • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD Carving Caricature Bookmarks: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide • Chris Morgan • Illustrat- ed, step-by-step instructions provide carvers of all skill levels with fresh ideas for weekend carvings. Make a Santa head or an Abraham Lincoln. Chap- ters include basic cuts, safety tips, project layout, and carving, painting, and assembling the book- mark. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 293 color images, 7 patterns • 64 pp • 978-0-7643-4083-3 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD Carving Caricature Busts • W. “Pete” LeClair • Pete shares a great number of techniques and secrets of caricature carving in this volume, pay- ing attention, as always, to the minute details that make the difference between a good carving and a great carving. Every step is illustrated with a col- or photograph and a clear explanation. Patterns and a gallery showing all sides of the works are included to help the carver even more. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 375 color photos • 80 pp • 978-0-7643-1497-1 • 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 particularly 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 included. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 250 col- or 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 woodcarvers 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 instructions and various patterns for making them. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 305 color images • 64 pp • 978-0-7643-4187-8 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD Carving Caricature Women • Debbie Barr • Debbie Barr captures the lighter side of wom- en’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 basswood into a lively caricature with con- cise instructions, sound advice, and more than 250 color illustrations. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • Over 250 color photographs • 64 pp • 978-0- 7643-0649-5 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Carving Cigar Humidors with Tom Wolfe • Tom Wolfe • Text written with and photography by Douglas Congdon-Martin. From a caricature Texas Troubadour Humidor to a simply elegant decoy humidor, Tom opens a new range of carving for both novice and experienced carvers. The re- sults 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. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 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 carv- ers, especially in the hands of Tom Wolfe. 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 pieces. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 250 color photos, patterns, gallery • 64 pp • 978-0- 88740-897-7 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 19.95 CAD CARVING: FIGURES