Featuring 16 projects from the pages of Woodcarving Illustrated, crafters will learn all about the various benefits of carving with power tools & how to master this technique. Additional information about power units, hand pieces, carving burs, materials shopping & maintenance advice, as well as the particular techniques associated with each type of tool is included. Additional lessons are given on detailing more intricate pieces, such as bird feathers & animal fur. Illuminated by colour photography, each project
Includes:: step-by-step instructions & original pattern designs for a black bear, an oak leaf pin, a buck with antlers, an assortment of birds, a house sign & a folk art Santa Claus. The popular wood artists that contributed projects to this resource include Frank Russell, Jack Kochan, David Sabol, Lori Corbett, Ed Priby, & Bill Janney.