A Gourd by Any Other Name
Halloween has come and gone, but in its' wake there remains a host of Turks Turban, Crown of Thorns, Warted and Striped pumpkin cousins. Most of us find these too difficult for the Jack-o-lantern carving, but these varieties offer sometihng ... [... more]
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John Shirley
Who better than Batman to protect the dangerous city of Gotham, where even the cops are crooks? But the latest imminent terror might be too much for the burgeoning Caped Crusader, who is still carving out a place for himself in the minds of ... [... more]
Random House |
Randolph Caldecott
Randolph Caldecott (1846-86) was born in Chester, England, the son of a hatter. While still a child he showed his talent for drawing, modelling and carving, but he started his working life as a bank clerk before going to the Manchester School of ... [... more]
Random House |
Sandra Jackson-Opoku
This astonishing novel takes us on a journey along the river of one family's history, carving a course across two centuries and three continents, from ancient Africa into today's America. Here, through the lives of Mother Africa's many daughters, ... [... more]
Random House |
Carving Facial Expressions
 Quality Yes! Quantity No!: This is a good book for helping one carve facial expressions however it has a very limited number of examples and expressions to offer. The book is worth it for someone who is very much interested in carving, but for more [... more]
CDN$25.96
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Carving Figure Caricatures in the Ozark Style
Beginners Luck: Never having tried any kind of carving before I was amazed at what I could do following the easy instructions in this book. Even my husband was amazed.If you are a very new,inexperienced would be carver, I recomend this as a good stsrter [... more]
CDN$6.75
Amazon CA |
Carousel Animal Carving: Patterns & Techniques
an excellent source of carousel horse carving information: I bought my copy of this book after having spent a month at the carving school. (It wasn't out before I went). It is an excellent source of carving information for the beginner as well as the [... more]
CDN$19.95
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Grinling Gibbons and the Art of Carving
An absolute "must-have" for the woodcarving enthusiast!: A master of his trade, Grinling Gibbons astounds you with his work. In this latest book on Grinling Gibbons, David Esterly adds something new to the usual discussion. He disects and [... more]
CDN$38.83
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Landscapes in Relief: Carving Techniques and Patterns
What you see is not quite what you get: I initially chose this book because of it's very nice illustrations. My mistake was in buying this as my first relief book. I assumed that the step-by-step instructions for the sample project, Mountain View Farm, [... more]
CDN$30.95
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Carving Nature: Wildlife Studies in Wood
Carving nature: Let me begin with a disclaimer. I am no carver. I do, however, appreciate carving and sculptures. To my unpractised eye, the amply illustrated book appears to be a great how-to book for the amateur to advanced carver. (Consider also who [... more]
CDN$19.95
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Carving the Nose & Mouth: Step-by-Step Instructions for ...
Carving the nose and Mouth ,a disappointment: This book is not on a par with Phares first book. Those who enjoyed and gained carving knowledge from "carving the Human Face" will be trully disappointed. The gallery pics are ok but the how-to [... more]
CDN$16.95
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Hand Carving Snowmen & Santas: Handcrafted Originals for ...
Works for even a novice carver: I am a novice wood carver. I took a weekend class in Febuary, which which is the first time that I took up a carving knife. This book is an excellent resource for the beginner. Step by step instructions on two of the [... more]
CDN$15.58
Amazon CA |
