Working With Wood Books

Even beginning woodworkers can turn out impressive, professional-quality wood carvings with the help of this thorough guide.  Complete how-to instruction starts with a basic explanation of the wood carving craft, while detailed black and white photographs illustrate every step of the process.  

All you need to get started is a flat piece of wood – the author suggests basswood – and fine grain sand paper.  To trace the pattern, a simple piece of carbon paper and a pencil will do the trick.  If you partner with a good chip carving knife and this book, you’ll be a pro wood carver in no time.  The author even includes tips and advice for correcting your mistakes, but with the thoroughness of this guide as a teacher, you probably won’t make many.

In a single afternoon and with the guidance of this book, you can transform an ordinary piece of wood into a spectacular wood carving.  Create beautiful gifts, amaze your family and friends, or simply enjoy the immense satisfaction of creating things with your hands.  With 35 free form patterns featuring animals and flowers, there’s a wood carving project here for everyone.