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Informationen zum Autor Leah Wachter has been carving wood since the early 1990s. She shows her work and teaches classes along Florida's West Coast. Klappentext Over 230 color photographs, paint color charts, and precise patterns provide woodcarvers with information necessary to create from basswood small animals that are big on character. Step-by-step instructions and detailed color photos lead through each step of a field mouse carving project. Patterns also for an armadillo, skunk, and raccon. Woodburning and painting techniques presented with the same attention to detail. Zusammenfassung With over 230 brilliant color photographs! paint color charts! and precise patterns! Leah Wachter provides woodcarvers with illustrated directions necessary to create from basswood incredibly detailed small animals that are big on character. Her instructions lead woodcarvers successfully through a field mouse carving project. Woodburning and painting techniques are presented with great attention to detail. Also! information and patterns for carving an armadillo! a skunk! and a raccoon are highly detailed to make the carvings terrifically animated in their appearance. A color gallery provides further inspiration with detailed looks at each creature. This book will be a joy for carvers of all levels! providing challenges for the newcomer and tips sure to fascinate more experienced artists.
