Improved performance, versatile attachments, and lower prices have placed power tools within the reach of every woodworker. Celebrating 20 years of power carving wizardry, this big book presents all-time favorite projects and patterns from Woodcarving Illustrated, the leading how-to magazine for carving enthusiasts.
If you have been thinking about trying your hand at power carving, or are looking to expand your power carving skills, this powerhouse collection is exactly what you need. It features a stunning gallery of work and a complete buyer's guide to exciting new tools from Dremel, Foredom, and other manufacturers.
Covering everything from the basics of safety to the strategy for texturing feathers, Power Carving Manual, Second Edition offers expert information, insight, and inspiration from today's top power carvers, including Frank Russell, Jack Kochan, Wanda Marsh, Lori Corbett, Chuck Solomon, and Dave Hamilton.
Projects featured in Power Carving Manual, Updated & Expanded Second Edition include:The American WoodcockBlack BearCarve and Paint a KilldeerCarving a Cascading Ribbon Heart PendantCarving a Rattle StickCarving Habitat: TwigContemporary Primitive Loon DecoyCreating a Musical MouseDecorative CardinalMaking a Comfort BirdMaking a Realistic Bluegill PinMaple Leaf EarringsMaple Leaf PinPower Carving a Duck in ReliefPower Carving a Polar BearPower Carving an American Bison in ReliefRelief Carve a Whimsical HouseRoly-Poly HedgehogSanta CaricatureTurning Over a New Leaf Carved BowlWalking Stick WizardWood Wizard Cypress Knee