Simple Techniques for Carving & Painting Wood

With hundreds of color photos and easy-to-use patterns, Easy Woodcarving is the step-by-step guide for beginner carvers. No previous carving knowledge is needed. Anyone can learn the basics of carving with the easy-to-follow skill-building exercises, clearly defined terms, and the informative chapter on choosing tools and selecting wood. New carvers will discover just how "easy" this craft can be!

Inside You'll Find:
-Techniques for Carving Basic Shapes
-Easy-To-Use Patterns That Resemble the Patterns Crafters Use
-Simple Painting Instructions
-Bonus Sewing Projects

Cyndi Joslyn began woodcarving in 1990 with a special interest in carved Santas. She owns an extensive collection of carved Santas and currently teaches classes to both novice and experienced carvers. She is also the author of Carving Santas from Around the World. She lives in Missoula, Montana.

Cyndi Joslyn's Easy Woodcarving: Simple Techniques for Carving & Painting Wood, comes from a woodcarving teacher and offers beginners important steps to learning the easy art of woodcarving. Such an audience will learn from patterns incorportated into the instruction book, and will receive step-by-step, photo-enhanced coverage for all simple shapes. Woodworking libraries - especially those strong on wood crafts for novices - need this approach.