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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carving the Old Woman's Shoe with Larry Green
A Mother Goose nursery rhyme comes to life when you open the pages of Carving The Old Woman's Shoe. With over 20 years of shoe carving experience, Larry's step-by-step instructions will lead you through carving his concept of this famous shoe. He even wrote his own poem. He helps you construct a scene for the shoe with a carved yard and flowers carved from round toothpicks! The book gives suggestions on tools which you will need and provides complete instructions on painting and finishing the shoe. The patterns and full-color photos combine to make this an excellent instructional book. Larry's first book, Carving Boots and Shoes has helped many carvers to get started on the "right foot" in their boot and shoe carving.
£11.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carving Boots and Shoes with Larry Green
Working as a part time wood carver at the Dollywood Theme Park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Larry Green often has the opportunity to demonstrate carving to visitors from around the nation. hardly a day goes by without at least one visitor asking, "Why carve shoes?" The main reason, according to Larry, is the challenge of transforming a block of wood into a boot or shoe, giving it a unique design, character and personality. The shoes become works of art to which most people can relate. With step-by-step, color illustrated instructions, Larry gets the reader started on the "right foot." Five boot and shoe projects are described in detail, including a baby shoe, a work book, a cowboy boot, a "Storm" boot, and a ski boot. A gallery includes several other styles, including the Old Lady in the Shoe's shoe.
£11.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carving Comic Clocks
Time will fly when you open the pages of Carving Comic Clocks. In fact, you’ll find yourself whitt-ling away the hours carving Larry and Mike’s whimsical creations. The book features 10 clock patterns carved in the relief style from 3/4" wood. Larry’s step-by-step instructions illustrated with full-color photos will lead you through carving a delightful Dancing Clock, a noble Wood Spirit Clock, and a humorous Wood Worker Clock. Other patterns include a Sir Night Clock, a “Nice” Clock, a Cholesterol Alarm Clock, A Mantle Clock, Mr. Sunshine Clock, a Santa Clock, and a Grandfather Clock. The Wood Worker clock placed first in the most humorous clock category in the 1994 Klockkit, “Create a Clock” contest. A pictorial gallery is included.
£11.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd First Christmas Projects for Woodcarvers
Welcome to carving. This isn’t a “complete work” or an “everything-you-wanted-to-know book,” but rather a starting place to begin the adventure of sculpting wood. The book introduces the new carver to safety considerations, the fundamentals of sharpening, carving knives, palm carving tools, and helpful aids for carving. First Christmas Projects features a Stocking Ornament, a Sleeping Santa Ornament, and a Snowman. The projects were designed with the new carver in mind, though experienced carvers will enjoy the ease of carving these delightful decorations. The step-by-step photos and text will lead the carver through the three projects. Additional Christmas carving patterns are included. A pictorial gallery includes completed carvings of the three featured items.
£13.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Caricature Relief Carving with Larry Green
The "Misty Creek Carvers" have combined their talents to create a host of original caricatures to give beginning and experienced carver hours of carving enjoyment. The caricatures are carved in the relief style from 3/4" wood. The carver will benefit from Mike's expertise in caricature design, Steve's full-color photograph and helpful description. The book features 22 additional patterns, including a nurse, tourist, salesman, Uncle Sam, bride and groom, preacher, scuba diver, hunter, golfer, and more. A pictorial gallery includes completed carvings of all patterns featured in the book.
£11.99
