Klappentext This skill-building beginner's guide reveals the secrets of capturing humor and expression in caricature carving. Learn to transform small blocks of wood into expressive little people with illustrated cut-by-cut instructions. Basic information is included on wood, tools, sharpening, cutting, safety, finishing, repairs, and more.Presents an accessible introduction to the art of caricature carving for beginning woodcarvers. This book takes you cut-by-cut through the process of transforming a small block of wood into an expressive Little Guy. It includes basic information on wood, tools, sharpening, cutting, safety, finishing, repairs and more.

Autorentext
Keith Randich is the Information Technology Director for the city of Atlantic Beach, Florida, but in his spare time likes to carve wood. He has published several books including Old Time Whittling and Carving the Little Sailors, and has written and been featured in many popular woodcarving magazines such as Wood Magazine, Popular Woodworking, Woodcarving Magazine, Weekend Woodworker, and The Router Magazine.

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If you have big ideas about caricature carving, start with the Little Guys! Author Keith Randich takes you cut-by-cut through the process of transforming a small block of wood into an expressive little person. By learning to carve a Little Guy, you'll master essential techniques to get you started in an enjoyable and rewarding new hobby. This skill-building guidebook reveals the secrets of capturing humor and expression in caricature carving. Discover what really gives these guys their character, as you use your knife to craft cleverly exaggerated features like noses, boots, bellies and shoes. And Carving the Little Guys covers all of the basics you'll need to know about tools, sharpening, cutting, safety, finishing, repairs and more. Once you know how to carve one Little Guy, you are on your way to creating a variety of different occupation and personality types. With a simple turn of the knife point here or there you can completely change your Little Guy into a Soldier, Hunter, Fireman, Doctor, Fisherman or even a Little Gal! Learn caricature carving the easy way with: Skill-building practice exercise Step-by-step color photographs Tips & techniques for beginning carvers Adding faces, ears, hats, hands and feet Finishing & painting your Little Guy Basics of wood, knives, honing & safety

Zusammenfassung
Presents an accessible introduction to the art of caricature carving for beginning woodcarvers. This book takes you cut-by-cut through the process of transforming a small block of wood into an expressive Little Guy. It includes basic information on wood, tools, sharpening, cutting, safety, finishing, repairs and more.