· A pattern book for advanced woodcarvers to create 12 adorable animal shelf sitters, from otters and pandas to foxes and raccoons · Includes 1 complete step-by-step wolf project, followed by 11 more animal designs all with a pattern, hair tract, and color chart for painting · Helpful tips and notes provided throughout to capture the essence of each animal · Projects can be done from a roughed out blank or a band saw cut-out · Written by Desiree Hajny, a Woodcarving Illustrated contributor and has taught several workshops on creating her successful animal sitters

Every power tool and technique necessary for capturing animals in wood, with concise instructions and never-before demonstrated techniques and carving sequences for transforming a block of wood into a life-like animal. With 150 full-color photographs, every step is illustrated. Twelve project plans are provided: a bear, bobcat, bison, elephant, fox, giraffe, horse, rabbit, squirrel, tiger, whitetail deer and wolf.

Specific instructions, photographs, and angle sketches for 24 projects — from Bolivar Bull through Casper Camel to Sammy Stegosaurus. Only simplest tools and materials used. 94 illustrations. "Excellent for the beginner." — National Carvers Museum Review. "Both beginning and experienced woodcarvers will enjoy this book." — Workbench.

Debbie Barr carves on the wild side, guiding readers through all the steps necessary to create miniature animals from wood scraps. Debbie guides her readers through the carving process with clear instructions, sound advice, and over 200 color illustrations. Once the animal carving is finished, instructions are given for painting the figure as well. A photographic gallery displays additional woodland animals. This book will prove challenging for beginners and a joy to the more advanced carvers.

Carving Caricature Animals is a title by Fox Chapel Publishing

Learn the basics of caricature carving with quick and easy first-time projects that use just blank basswood "eggs" and a few simple cuts. Includes clear woodcarving and painting instructions, color photographs, step-by-step projects, and ready-to-use patterns.

This summer issue of Woodcarving Illustrated shines a spotlight on small but mighty projects! Ranging in size from a whittled aquarium that can fit inside a matchbox to a summery Circle of Chips wall hanging, the projects featured in this issue are perfect for every carver. Carve a petite unicorn, a chip carved jewelry box, stylized sharks, a realistic tropical fish, a scallop shell relief carving, and more! Also included in this issue are impressive artist features, workshop tips, reader galleries (plus a new challenge!), and bonus patterns and projects.