Get ready for another special holiday season with How-To Book of Christmas Carving! This carving book contains over 40 of the best, most classic and unique projects previously published in Woodcarving Illustrated magazine in the last decade, from whittled ornaments and caricature decorations to chip carved and relief gifts and keepsakes. With a mix of illustrated step-by-step guides for beginners and more challenging patterns for advanced carvers, this compilation is perfect for anyone of all skill levels. From reindeer, snowmen, elves, and penguins to an entire Santa section and so much more, this volume has everything you need to make nonstop woodchips for the most wonderful time of the year. The featured carving patterns and projects are from some of today's leading carving experts, including Dave Stetson, Dwayne Gosnell, Carol Leavy, Russell Scott, Sara Barraclough, Betty Padden, Tom Hindes, Nikki Reese, and many more. There's a project inside this best-of Woodcarving Illustrated collection for everyone, from beginners to advanced craftsmen. With step-by-step instructions and color photos, readers are guaranteed a very merry carving experience.

• Pages: 144
• Size: 8.5" x 11.0" x 0.0"
• Author: Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated<>/li>

Contents

• Getting Started
• Materials
• Tools
• Safety
• Basic Cuts
• Painting and Finishing
• Projects
• Peekaboo Santa Ornaments
• Chimney Santa
• Simple Santa
• Whittling a Santa
• Grouchy Santa Ornament
• Personalized Ribbon Ornament
• A Snowy Ride
• Saucer Sled Santa
• Workshop Santa
• Lantern Santa
• Santa's Little Helpers
• Flat-Plane Reindeer Ornament
• Pinecone Ornament
• Thoughtful Angel
• Burned and Painted Nativity Ornaments
• Chip-Carved Christmas
• Traditional Ornament
• Snowman Ornament
• Layered Relief Ornament
• Norbert the Elf
• Kitten in a Mitten Ornament
• Tramp Art Christmas Tree
• Comfort Penguins
• Folk-Art Napkin Rings
• Momma Polar Bear and Cub
• Block Nativity
• Ball-in-Cage Snowman
• Circle of Love Nativity
• Winter Solstice Tomte
• Toy Solider
• Santa's Helper
• Bringing Home the Tree
• .......
• About the Authors
• Index