Learn to create delightful wooden Santas destined to be treasured family heirlooms. With a combination of over 280 color photographs, a minimal set of carving tools, and easily followed instructions, the reader is guided step-by-step through rough and detail carving techniques and painting. A gallery of the Bolingers heirloom Santas will fire the carver's imagination.

Complete step-by-step carving and painting demonstrations for a folk-art Santa and a smiling Angel from Santa Carver of the Year, Shawn Cipa. Patterns and photographs for an additional 13 projects including Moon Man, Cupid Cat, Firewood Santa, and others also included.

24 of the best and most loved Santa patterns from the pages of Woodcarving Illustrated. Includes four step-by-step projects, finishing tips, and more.

This compilation of favorite Christmas carving projects from "Woodcarving Illustrated" includes 36 projects ranging from ornaments to decorations and gifts.

FEATURES Carving an 1880s Western Train Members of the Caricature Carvers of America join forces to create a nostalgic display Techniques Drilling Clean Holes By Bob Duncan Easily store back issues in a three-ring binder with the aid of this simple jig Creating Clothespin Carvings By Forrest Holder Clever idea turns ordinary clothespins into festive Christmas ornaments Chip Carver's Lapboard By Gary MacKay Carve in your living room with this simple shop-made board Projects Carve and Paint an Evergreen Tree By Bob Mason Complement your Christmas carvings with elegant handcarved trees Secret Treasures Santa Claus By Deborah Call Santa's chimney doubles as a hidden box Hand Carving a Simple Reindeer By Don Swartz Easy-to-carve deer is the perfect complement to your holiday display Carving a Star Ornament By Jim Sebring Create colorful holiday ornaments with basic techniques Heirloom Santa Ornament By Wayne Shinlever Hand carve this festive design modeled after vintage glass ornaments Carve a Christmas Stocking By Chris Pye Delightful project adds country charm to your holiday décor Whittling Santa Pencils By Ron Johnson Turn ordinary pencils into festive Santas in eight easy steps Carving Farmyard Animals By Irene Bertils and Dusty Dussinger Create ornaments or freestanding toys from these simple designs Power Carve a Wooden Spoon By Chuck Solomon and Dave Hamilton Functional project introduces basic power carving techniques Passing Preflight Inspection By Sandy Smith Learn texturing secrets and get a behind-the-scenes look at the planning process Easy Santa Ornament By Dan Haack Quickly build your holiday inventory with eye stamps and a simple template Relief Carve a Winter Lighthouse By Robert Stadtlander Capture the tranquility of a snow-covered landscape with this painted relief scene Making Heirloom Baby Rattles By Gene Hochhalter Classic carving projects make thoughtful gifts DEPARTMENTS Editor's Column From Our Mailbag News and Notes Tips and Techniques Reader Gallery Product Review Relief Column Calendar of Events Coming Features Ad Directory & Classifieds Woodchips

Learn to carve 15 festive Santa's from around the world with this step-by-step guide. Great for beginners, this book begins with an overview of carving tools, materials, safety, transferring patterns, and basic cuts. Then, you'll follow the author as she guides you through 3 projects featuring step-by-step carving and painting instructions. Patterns and photographs for 12 additional projects are included for free-standing and shelf-sitting Santas.

Featured in this issue: Easy-to-carve marching soldiers Carved ornaments 7 santa projects Step-by-step celtic carved box 50+ winning santas Chainsaw sculptures from the masters 5 smart solutions for carving challenges