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Master the art of carving expressive people with just one knife! Author Charles Banks, a professional carver and longtime instructor, reveals how to take a single blank and turn it into literally hundreds of different characters. With illustrated techniques for achieving everything from different hairstyles and facial expressions to painting impressive details without fear, you have everything you need to create showstopping characters with just a knife and a hunk of wood. It includes numerous projects with full-size patterns featuring various human characters with a separate tutorial section on carving facial features and clothes. Great for beginners and advanced carvers who want to solidify their whittling skills.

Learn to Whittle Fascinating People in Wood

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    Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
    Publication Date: 7/30/2024
    ISBN13: 9781497104426, 978-1497104426
    ISBN10: 1497104424
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Master the art of carving expressive people with just one knife! Author Charles Banks, a professional carver and longtime instructor, reveals how to take a single blank and turn it into literally hundreds of different characters. With illustrated techniques for achieving everything from different hairstyles and facial expressions to painting impressive details without fear, you have everything you need to create showstopping characters with just a knife and a hunk of wood. It includes numerous projects with full-size patterns featuring various human characters with a separate tutorial section on carving facial features and clothes. Great for beginners and advanced carvers who want to solidify their whittling skills.

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