Working With Wood Books

Harley Refsal provides step by step instruction and patterns for 40 Scandinavian-style flat plane carving projects.

You'll start out with a knife and gouge and learn the basics with a traditional figure and Dalecarlian horse. Other patterns include a school teacher, bird watcher, rooster, leprechaun, and more.

The directions are very clear, with front and side-view sets of patterns and photographs. You'll know exactly where to make your cuts to leave large flat planes intact.

Extras include an overview of Scandinavian woodcarving (from the Vikings on...), photographs and drawings of ancient churches, domestic buildings, and more. You'll find more than 50 Scandinavian patterns as well.