Whittling Country Folk, Revised Edition : 12 Caricature Projects with Personality

Bring a little bit of country into your woodshop! 12 projects for little caricatures with big personalities Step-by-step instructions for Delmer, using the quick and easy "clean-cut" method Painting & finishing techniques with instructional photographs Beginner-friendly advice for tools, sharpening, wood selection, pattern transfers, and safety Inside Whittling Country Folk, professional caricature carver Mike Shipley introduces you to a whole clan of colorful backwoods characters from his native Ozarks! Whether you're a beginner just learning to whittle, or an old hand looking for some new ideas, this book delivers plenty of fun, inspiration, and satisfaction. More than 100 step-by-step color photographs guide you through whittling, painting, and staining. You'll learn Mike's quick and easy "clean-cut" method, plus his original formula for mixing your own wood stain in a blender. All twelve projects feature distinctive patterns with easy-to-follow cut-lines. Whittling Country Folk, Revised Edition also provides valuable "Getting Started" advice on tools, sharpening, wood, and safety, as well as humorous down-home tales about each friendly country character—from Delmer and Granny to ol' Beau the hound dog!Author: Mike Shipley,author
Contributors: Mike Shipley,author
Binding: paperback
Number Of Pages: 88
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Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis
Format: illustrated
Edition: Revised edition
Published/Release Date: 1 May 2014
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher/Studio/Brand: Fox Chapel Publishing
Author/Director/Artist: Mike Shipley
Dimension (cm): 277x217x7 mm
Package Dimension (cm): 8x280x215 mm
Item Weight (g): 1050
Package Weight (g): 380