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This book features 12 whittling projects with over 100 colour photographs. It is suitable for all levels, including a 'Getting Started' chapter for beginners. It comes from popular author and experienced woodcarver Mike Shipley. Professional caricature carver Mike Shipley introduces you to a whole clan of colourful 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 colour photographs guide you through whittling, painting, and staining.

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Carving the Little Guys presents an accessible introduction to the art of caricature carving for beginning woodcarvers. Author Keith Randich takes you cut-by-cut through the process of transforming a small block of wood into an expressive Little Guy. This easy-to-learn tutorial teaches all of the essential techniques needed to get started in an enjoyable and rewarding new hobby. Basic information is included on wood, tools, sharpening, cutting, safety, finishing, repairs and more.

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Internationally renowned artist and best-selling author Lora S. Irish shows you how to use a handful of tools and materials to produce fun and elegant pieces simply by learning the basic steps. After you have mastered the art of twisting and coiling jewelry links, you can let your imagination run wild. Experiment with color, new shapes, and combining elements to enhance your wardrobe with pieces that are truly your own.

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If you’re looking for new and inventive projects that go beyond a traditional T-shirt quilt, this book is for you! An inspiring guide that thinks outside the box when it comes to T-shirt quilts. Featuring patchwork-friendly ideas that offer more design interest and an approach that lets you play with coordinating prints, this quilt book includes 15 step-by-step projects and patterns for pillows, tote bags, and quilts – all in varying sizes. Also included are skill-building tutorials on quilting basics, patchwork techniques, and other helpful overviews for quilters of all experience levels. Amelia Johanson, author of Pocket Guide to Fasteners and a licensed Martha Pullen instructor, provides tons of thoughtful and modern projects, as well as expert guidance alongside contributed projects by today’s leading quilt artists, including Stephanie Soebbing, Sherilyn Mortensen, Olesya Lebedenko, and others for an absolutely must-have guide to T-shirt quilting.

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Whether you've received a beloved family heirloom that needs fixing up or want to repair and renovate bargain furniture, this Ultimate Guide to Furniture Repair & Refinishing is packed with detailed information to help you get the job done! With more than 500 color step-by-step instructions, photographs, and detailed drawings, this authoritative DIY guide will show you everything you need to know to restore furniture, including tips on the tools, materials, and supplies needed. From removing old finishes and refurbishing warped wood to making structural repairs and preserving original finishes on old collectible furniture, you'll learn a wide range of shop-tested and approved methods to furniture restoration. Written by an authority in the field and seasoned furniture repair expert Brian D. Hingley, this book has been updated and redesigned from its previous edition so you can make the most out of damaged or antique furniture and achieve professional results.

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Learn the timeless and nostalgic craft of spun cotton and make the perfect handmade decorations for the holiday season! Spun Cotton Christmas Ornaments features 5 adorable step-by-step projects using affordable materials, from glitter icicles and a bell garland to a snowman figurine and more! Also included is a brief history of spun cotton, helpful sections on materials and techniques, and a gallery of inspirational ornament designs. Accessible for anyone to accomplish no matter their skill level, this guide is a fun and festive introduction to making charming spun cotton ornaments! Author Valerie Lloyd is the owner of Smile Mercantile Craft Co. where she sells quality craft goods to passionate makers, from twine and paper mache to spun cotton craft shapes, holiday novelties, and more. Her popular YouTube channel by the same name is where she offers an array of imaginative and easy-to-follow craft tutorials.

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Try your hand at contemporary fretwork scroll saw projects! Offering a modern twist on a traditional artform, this complete guide features how-to tips, a complete step-by-step tutorial, and 20 full-sized scroll saw patterns of peace signs, butterflies, flowers, mandalas, and other fresh designs to challenge your scroll saw skills. This exciting project guide will show you everything you need to know to accomplish intricate trivets, coasters, and wall plaques. Also included is insightful information on wood selection and size, blank preparation, blade selection, and more! Author Charles Hand is an accomplished designer and award-winning scroll saw artist with a love for fretwork, intarsia, segmentation, and inlay. A regular contributor to Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine, he also sells his work to a world-wide clientele on his website, Making Dust with Charles Hand.

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16 stylish outdoor projects, from trellises and planters to decking, fences, chairs, benches, tables, sheds, pergolas and more. Each project includes easy to follow step-by-step instructions, colour photographs, clear construction diagrams, and materials lists. Wood is the ideal material for creating fabulous garden features. Whatever the size or style of your garden, this book will provide a wealth of inspiring ideas for enhancing your outdoor space. Authors and renowned DIY experts Alan and Gill Bridgewater also provide comprehensive advice on cutting and preparing wood, fixing joints, finishing and maintaining outdoor wooden structures.

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Quilters inevitably have short lengths of full fabric widths as well as smaller leftover pieces from creating countless projects. Author, SusanClaire Mayfield has created an organizational model for using up that scrap quilting fabric. SusanClaire''s current students have found that scraps suddenly become so much more tempting to work with after they have set up what she calls her Leftovers Pantry. When scraps are intentionally organized and stored, quilters can easily create the quilt blocks described in this book such as 4-patches, 9-patches, rectangles, half-square triangles, Flying Geese and Snowballs. SusanClaire walks quilters through setting up a pantry, piece by piece, and what to do with larger fabric yardage stacks. As a bonus, she links her organizational content to her YouTube videos for each section and includes additional tips for thrifty quilting.

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Unravel the secrets to creating Celtic knot work as you adorn your completed wood burning, carving and scrolling projects with beautiful twists, braids and textures. In this new edition of the largest and most complete book on Celtic knot work, nationally known artist and best-selling author Lora S. Irish unravels the secrets to creating these intricate and beautiful designs. With over 200 original patterns and easy-to-follow lessons that can be applied to a multitude of arts and crafts, you'll learn the basics of creating the knotted line and the simple twists and braids that form the basis of Celtic art. Discover how to incorporate knot patterns and finials—such as animals, leaves or scroll work—into an unlimited number of styles and layouts that can artistically stand alone or adorn any form of craft. Great Book of Celtic Patterns is the essential guide for any artist or crafter seeking to create the historical beauty of Celtic Art.

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Newly arrived from their faraway homeland, a boy and his family enter into the lights, noise, and traffic of a busy city in this dazzling wordless picture book. The language is unfamiliar. Food, habits, games and gestures are puzzling. The boy clings tightly to his special keepsake from home and wonders how he will find his way. How will he once again become the happy, confident child he used to be? Walk in his shoes as he takes the first tentative steps towards discovering joy in his new world. A poignant and affirming view of the immigrant experience.

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The first day they met was on the train. While Akiha Konno was on his way to his first day of school in Tokyo, some creep just had to touch his butt...Thankfully, the nice college guy saved him, but, uhhh...Akiha really didn't mean to just glomp him like that! Worse, he called the fox ears that appear when he's all worked up cute! Welp, it's not like he'll ever see him again...

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Master the old-fashioned craft of whittling with this easy-to-learn beginner's guide. Even if you've never carved a piece of wood before, Old Time Whittling will show you how to create iconic whittling classics like the wooden chain, ball-in-a-cage, arrow-through-the-heart and more. Woodcarving instructor and author Keith Randich takes you step-by-step through 10 projects, with concise instructions and more than 50 photographs and diagrams.

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The ultimate visual challenge, children will love scrutinizing every page inside Puzzling Pictures for Eagle-Eyed Kids! From the creators at Kid Scoop®, this exciting puzzle book is filled with 60 engaging observational activities, including brain teasers, spot the difference, complete the pattern, find the friend, and hidden object games. Each visual activity is designed to develop children’s observational skills, making this activity book for kids the perfect resource for challenging young minds and having fun and being entertained for hours! Author Vicki Whiting is the founder and president of Kid Scoop, an award-winning educational page where illustrator Jeff Schinkel is creative director.

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This new edition of a best-seller shows how to create useful and whimsical objects. Expert guidance presented in a friendly, straightforward style that reflects the quiet simplicity of the craft. It provides all the instruction and inspiration you'll need to become an accomplished whittler. Relax the old-fashioned way - Whether you're in front of a campfire or on the front porch, "The Little Book of Whittling" will help you unwind while you create useful and whimsical objects with nothing more than a pocketknife, a twig and a few minutes of time. Author Chris Lubkemann, with 40 years of whittling experience under his belt, will have you "whittling away the hours" with expert guidance presented in a friendly, straightforward style that reflects the quiet simplicity of the craft. Whether you're a beginner looking to get started in the most basic form of woodcarving or someone simply seeking a peaceful way to spend some free time, "The Little Book of Whittling" provides all the instruction and inspiration you'll need to become an accomplished and relaxed whittler.

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Piece and Quilt as You Go is a must-have beginners' quilting guide. Author, teacher, TV personality, and master quilter Debi Schmitz Noriega offers an introduction to quilting with a historical background of quilting, 8 quilting techniques--including joining strips on the front and the back, sashing, binding edge, batting joined and not joined, heirloom quilt, and crazy quilt; tips from her own quilting experiences; varied quilt designs like bags, scarves, and potholders; and mini patterns throughout her book to excite the quilter and make this book their new quilting favorite. Quilting on the go is a simple way to quilt individual blocks of a larger project and then join them together later without the need of a quilting machine as well as a great way to use up fabrics and incorporate them into exciting designs. Piecing them on the go saves you time as you can quilt anywhere, anytime. Start now and see what beautiful quilts you can make in no time.

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The perfect next step for kids with a basic understanding of how to play the ukulele, Kids’ Ukulele Song Book continues their musical practice with 30 new songs for kids to learn and play! With a quick refresher in the opening section that reviews the four basic ukulele chords learned in author Emily Arrow’s first book, Kids’ Guide to Learning the Ukulele, children will then learn and practice brand new chords and single notes to build on their existing skills. From there, easy-to-follow guidance for 30 simple songs will have children strumming in no time – from songs about friendship and animals to nature, art, and more! Kids can also create their own original songs using the songwriting template pages, a practice chart for staying on track, and even online audio access so kids can play along with Emily for every song, Kids’ Ukulele Song Book is the ultimate continuation to expand and grow their ukulele knowledge and skill set! Author Emily Arrow has over 10 years of experience working with children and teachers in music education. An award-winning children’s songwriter, an official Kala Brand Music Co. artist, and popular YouTube personality, her work has also been featured on SiriusXM’s Kid’s Place Live, as well as Sesame Street Studios.

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This title includes tips from the author on everything from where to find salvage parts to surviving music festival camp-outs. The most creative musical instrument book you'll ever find! You don't have to be an expert or spend a lot of money to make your own musical instruments. Just follow-along with handyman Mike Orr as he guides you through making 8 of the most creative instruments you'll find anywhere. From a one-string guitar made from a soup can, to a hubcap banjo and even a stand-up guitar made from a vintage ironing board, you'll make instruments that look great, sound great and deliver some foot-stompin' fun! With "Handmade Music Factory", you can make: Cigar Box Guitar, Hubcap Banjo, Cookie Tin Guitar, Stand-Up Lap Steel Guitar (made from a vintage ironing board!), Washtub Bass, Stomp Box, Amplified Washboard and more. You'll also learn how to make your own amp using inexpensive parts from the local electronics store. And don't miss the plentiful sidebars and tips from the author on everything from where to find salvage parts to surviving music festival camp-outs!

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Pyrography isn't just for wood! For absolute beginners or passionate wood burners that are curious to work on a new medium, this book is a helpful guide to using pyrography on leather. Containing four projects, step-by-step instructions, and detailed information on pyrography pens and how they interact with leather as opposed to wood, you'll learn a completely new way to burn decorative pieces. Author Michele Y. Parsons teaches workshop-based pyrography classes all over the US, writes for Pyrography Magazine, and is the founder of Parsons Wood Artistry.

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Go beyond just following the steps and learn the methods to traditional basket weaving. With 20 classic folk basket patterns and clear step-by-step instructions and photos, you'll acquire all the proper techniques you need to become an accomplished basket-weaver, from measuring and adding spokes to learning various weaving patterns. Author Lora Irish is a talented and successful artist of many trades and has been making baskets for 15 years. She has also written several woodcarving, pyrography, and craft pattern books.

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Dive deep down into the ocean and have a blast solving tons of fun sea-themed puzzles and learning activities! This on-the-go activity book features dozens of crazy cool secret codes, puzzles, patterns, word searches, and so much more that will keep kids engaged as they play and learn. Author and former teacher, Vicki Whiting, is the founder of Kid Scoop, an award-winning weekly activity page that promotes standards-based learning. Parents and teachers around the world use Vicki’s fun activities to stimulate academic success and a joy of learning. With this expansive collection of exercises, kids aged 5-10 will spend hours learning as they complete hundreds of exciting under-the-sea activities!

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Woodworkers can display their craftsmanship while harnessing the potential of their most important tools with these 26 ingenious projects selected from the pages of "Woodworker's Journal", America's woodworking authority. Like all Woodworker's Journal projects, each one features detailed plans, material lists and in-depth instruction and tips from a pro. Among the projects featured are a precision cross-cut jig for the table saw, circle cutting jig for the router, and adjustable box joint jig for the table saw. This is the essential reference for any woodworker seeking to maximize the productivity of their table saw and router.

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Learn how to to keep all of your woodcarving tools and knives sharp and in tip-top condition with this comprehensive guide. Offering clear, step-by-step guidance, beginners will learn the basics of sharpening knives, gouges, V-tools, and chisels. Also included are informative sections on safety, basic sharpening techniques, what to keep in your sharpening kit, tool storage and clean-up tips as well as how to protect sharp edges, clean stops and sharpen stones. Learn essential tips and tricks from expert artist and best-selling author Lora Irish.

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With intensely coloured, gorgeous artwork, Alvaro F. Villa depicts the effects of a devastating flood on a family and their home in this wordless - and startlingly beautiful - picture book.

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With crazy cool secret codes, puzzles, and word searches. These entertaining activities are designed to keep kids engaged as they learn. Author and former teacher, Vicki Whiting, is the founder of Kid Scoop, an award-winning weekly activity page that promotes standards-based learning. Parents and teachers around the world use Vicki’s fun activities to stimulate academic success and a joy of learning. With this expansive collection of exercises, kids aged 5-10 will spend hours learning loads of fun facts all about animals as they complete hundreds of exciting activities.

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The ultimate beginner-friendly project guide to whittling flat-plane carvings with a modern twist! Whittling Workbook is perfect for anyone seeking a range of easy wood carvings they can accomplish with just one knife – including roughing out. All you need is a block of wood and one knife to achieve any of the 15 wood carving projects featured within these pages! From a simple strawberry, whimsical wand, and magical mermaid to a sea captain, Martian, pig, and so much more, each project includes detailed step-by-step instructions to walk you through the entire process from start to finish. Also included are insightful overviews on basic carving cuts, painting and finishing techniques, safety notes, and how to join a carving community. Author James Miller is a recent college graduate and a protégé of decorated Scandinavian-style carver, Harley Refsal. James has been a regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated since 2010 and published his first book, Whittling Flat-Plane Animals, in 2020.

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A tool to empower and educate a new generation of inventors, creators, designers, and fabricators! This comprehensive resource is an accessible, beginner-friendly guide for anyone interested in understanding CNC (Computer Numerical Control) woodworking and the future of these technologies. From the fundamentals of CNC to its machinery, software, tools, and materials, Beginner's Guide to CNC Woodworking will teach you everything you need to know in a way that's clear, approachable, and easy to comprehend. Also included are two step-by-step projects for a CNC chair and a 3D flip machining spoon using Autodesk 360 that will allow you to practice various techniques in digital wood joinery and 3D CNC machining. With clear instructions, diagrams, illustrations, software screenshots, and high-quality photography provided throughout, you'll be inspired and equipped with a strong foundation of knowledge to continue along the path of this innovative method of woodworking. After growing up on a farm and developing a passion for woodworking and engineering, author Steven Thompson is now an instructor at San Francisco State University and teaches machine operation classes at Autodesk's Pier 9 Workshop.

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The first FoxTrot book collection in two years includes two-and-a-half years of full color FoxTrot Sunday comics packed with Bill Amend's delightful artwork and signature geek humor.From failed experiments in coding to family camping trips, there's never a dull moment in the Fox Family. Deliciously FoxTrot gathers all of these gags and good times together in one epic collection that will be the perfect gift or self-purchase for FoxTrot fans everywhere.

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Relief Carving Projects and Techniques features tried-and-tested relief woodcarving projects and patterns to create an assortment of compelling carvings for the home and beyond.It is packed with 37 relief woodcarving projects and patterns from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated, plus expert advice from favourite authors, including Lora S. Irish, Kathy Wise and Bob Duncan.Join them as they create an assortment of compelling carvings for the home and beyond. Follow step-by-step instructions to create everything, from trivets, clocks and signs to mantels in wood, or adapt some of the many patterns to create your own projects.

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Carving faces is arguably one of the hardest things to do when woodworking, but it is an essential skill. This guide will help carvers master the fundamentals of faces in either realistic or stylized pieces. Carver and author, Alec LaCasse, teaches beginners how to simplify the complex forms of the human countenance, using the rules of proportion to guide readers through every aspect of the face and then teach them how to put it all together with the correct cutting sequence. This comprehensive book features chapters on basic tools with sections on sharpening, handling and safety; remember circles; eyes, nose, and mouth; carving hair and much more. With tips, techniques, and exercises galore, this book gives wood carvers everything they need to build their skills and have fun in the process.

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Learn to carve a classic European bust using the traditional and famous system of Tyrolean carvers. This book presents a complete woodsculpting course in proportion and design, prepared by instructors at the renowned Geisler-Moroder Austrian Woodcarving School, the largest international woodcarving school in Europe. Carving the Head in the Classic European Tradition, 2nd Edition offers easy-to-understand visual instructions for mastering the carving of the human head, with explanatory sketches, proportional drawings and fullcolour photographs that demonstrate precise cuts. An inspirational gallery of completed contemporary busts illustrates creative finishing techniques. Once you have completed the featured step-by-step project and learned the authors’ creative methods, you can easily extend your new skills to additional projects.

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This approachable method of carving is the perfect starting point for beginners to fall in love with woodcarving, or for experienced carvers to try something new! Featuring 15 wood animal projects that focus on the flat-plane style of woodcarving, each design has little to no rounded edges and can be accomplished in just one day. From rabbits, ravens, and mountain goats to polar bears, sheep, reindeer, and more, learn the super simple Scandinavian flat-plane techniques, further your skills, and discover a new favorite carving method! Author James Miller is an award-winning Scandinavian carver and a contributor to the acclaimed Woodcarving Illustrated magazine.

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A comprehensive, visual handbook for welding in the farm, home workshop, school workshop, blacksmith shop, or auto shop. Almost anyone can weld, cut, or shape metal. That's the starting point for this supremely practical book which helps the beginner to improve and the intermediate operator to broaden their technique. Its 10 sections describe all the major types of welds before progressing into trickier methods. With this comprehensive guide, you’ll understand everything you need to know, from arc, TIG, MIG, and gas welding to plasma cutting, soldering, welding plastic, and more. Beyond welding metals and plastics, advice extends into the wider workshop with chapters on drills, cutting threads, and basic blacksmithing. Filled with helpful visuals and photography, detailed explanations, expert suggestions, and step-by-step directions, author and experienced welding instructor Andrew Pearce also lays out common pitfalls and mistakes, and how to avoid or correct them. New, updated edition will include two brand new chapters on general welding skills, plus several new step-by-step projects featuring welding and metal shop accessories being created.

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This is a colourful gallery of finished work provides further inspiration for green crafting. Wood Pallet Projects shows how anyone can upcycle salvaged pallet wood to create truly one-of-a-kind projects. Maverick craftsman Chris Gleason combines sound woodworking techniques with a hip designer's sensibility to unleash the limitless possibilities of the common skid. Inside you'll find 15 of his inspired projects for rescuing and repurposing pallets. He shows how to construct both indoor and outdoor furniture in a variety of styles, along with other useful items such as a birdhouse, a toolbox and even a ukulele. The author provides important advice on how to make sure that your pallets are safe and not sprayed with harmful chemicals. A colourful gallery of finished work provides further inspiration for green crafting.

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Learn to Turn is the ideal woodturning book for beginners. If you've considered trying woodturning-but have been intimidated by the tone and scope of the books available on the subject-you'll find this informative book to be an approachable and enjoyable guide that will have you turning in no time. Author Barry Gross, an artist and professional woodturner, offers expert instruction, valuable tips and common-sense advice that will eliminate the mystery while infusing some fun into your turning. Discover how to select the lathe that's right for you, the basics of turning tools and the fundamentals of sharpening, sanding and finishing. This revised & expanded 3rd edition also includes new and very attainable step-by-step projects, a special troubleshooting section that reveals surprisingly simple solutions to common turning mistakes and an inspiring artist gallery of completed works.

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The ultimate, must-have guide to take your projects to the next level. Learn from best-selling authors and master leather artisans, Tony Laier and Kay Laier, as they provide insight into a variety of leather crafting techniques, including stamping, carving, braiding, punching, colouring, stitching, and other skill-building techniques to add beautiful details and textures. Also included are overviews on setting up a workspace, installing hardware, transferring patterns, preparing your leather, and other essential basics. The project section features 12 step-by-step leather projects, ranging from simple to complex, for belts, bracelets, ID tags, key fobs, trays, and more.

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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.

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An exciting activity book for kids, 50 Puzzles to Solve in Less Than One Minute will not only engage and entertain; it also adds an extra element of fun with the time challenge. Featuring matching games, mazes, picture groupings, and so much more, every cartoon art-inspired puzzle page promotes problem-solving skills and mental agility – all while the clock is ticking! Àngels Navarrro is a play therapist and psychomotor education specialist. The author of more than 100 children’s books, she has also produced television programs, hands-on learning game kits, and online games for kids.

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Scrap Wood Whittling is a must-have guide for any woodcarver looking to achieve something small, charming, and easy! Small wood carvings tend to intimidate, but author and master carver Steve Tomashek makes it approachable for anyone, even beginners. Opening with helpful insight on materials, tools, cuts, and safety, you’ll then go on to complete your tiny animal carvings that slowly progress in difficulty. From a leaping pig and a standing sheep to an aquarium and cat diorama, each project contains clear, step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, full-size patterns, tips on technique, painting, display ideas, and more!

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Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed yarn pieces, is incredibly popular. Many of the designs, by nature, are adorable, but imagine if your time spent crocheting and the art you produce could also be considered functional, even loveable. Author, Ariana Wimsett takes the cuteness of amigurumi animals and adds it to loveys and blankets to create a sweet security blanket. The book opens with an insightful introduction to crochet basics, and then includes 18 adorable crochet patterns like a giraffe, bear, dragon, and bunny and even a pattern created especially for this book. Give a gift of homemade love this year and for years to come. Little ones will latch onto these huggable companions and never let them go.

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Quick and simple, this easy-to-read, small-format guide is the ultimate starting point to introduce yourself to the hobby of woodburning! Perfect for any beginner, jump right into learning about what pyrography is, safety, types of equipment, pens, burning techniques and other foundational topics. Get a complete overview, and with the suggested lists for further reading and project books, get started! Michele Y. Parsons is a pyrographer, woodcarver, founder and owner of Parsons Wood Artistry, instructor, and author of Leather Pyrography. With her expert instruction, you'll learn and understand everything you need to know about pyrography so you can start woodburning the right way, right from the beginning.

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This book contains a step-by-step project and 20 further original patterns from acclaimed artist Lora S. Irish. It includes tips for creating detailed facial features like eyelids, windswept hair, beards and more. The relief carving process is clearly explained from start to finish. With this book any carver can stand beside the workbench of acclaimed artist Lora S. Irish and learn everything she has to teach about creating an expressive wood spirit. Lora clearly explains the relief carving process from start to finish: every cut, every tool change, and every depth check. The entire craft is here, from preparing the wood to roughing out and detailing the wood spirit to applying a long-lasting finish. No step is left out and no technique is left unexplained. The author shares her tips for creating realistic and detailed facial features like eyelids, windswept hair, beards, and the ever-important mustache. Best of all, when the step-by-step project is complete, Relief Carving Wood Spirits, Revised Edition offers 20 more original patterns to keep any carver busy for seasons to come.

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Learn to carve beautiful wildlife themed walking sticks with this informative and easy-to-follow book. Hand Carving Your Own Walking Stick includes useful information on harvesting and curing wood, plus advice on getting the best finishing results with paints, stains, varnishes, acrylics, and woodburning. Award-winning woodcarver David Stehly walks the reader through the entire process of making artisan-quality sticks, staffs, and canes that are as functional as they are beautiful. Step-by-step projects and ready-to-use patterns make it easy to get started in this relaxing and rewarding hobby. An inspirational color photo gallery illustrates many of the author s spectacular projects, including sticks adorned with lifelike lizards, magnificent bighorn sheep, leaping trout, and many more. A special focus is on carving realistic snakes that wrap around the sticks, all carved from a single piece of wood. "

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