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Whittling Country Folk, Revised Edition: 12 Caricature Projects with Personality (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Instructions for Carving, Painting, and Staining, with Front, Back, & Side Views By Mike Shipley
2014 | 88 Pages | ISBN: 1565238397 | PDF | 63 MB
Bring a little bit of country into your woodshop!12 projects for little caricatures with big personalitiesStep-by-step instructions for Delmer, using the quick and easy "clean-cut" methodPainting & finishing techniques with instructional photographsBeginner-friendly advice for tools, sharpening, wood selection, pattern transfers, and safetyInside Whittling Country Folk, professional caricature carver Mike Shipley introduces you to a whole clan of colorful backwoods 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 color photographs guide you through whittling, painting, and staining. You'll learn Mike's quick and easy "clean-cut" method, plus his original formula for mixing your own wood stain in a blender. All twelve projects feature distinctive patterns with easy-to-follow cut-lines.Whittling Country Folk, Revised Edition also provides valuable "Getting Started" advice on tools, sharpening, wood, and safety, as well as humorous down-home tales about each friendly country character-from Delmer and Granny to ol' Beau the hound dog!