Carving Little Caricatures: 14 Wooden Projects with Personality

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Carving Little Caricatures is a must-have guide for woodcarvers of all skill levels to learn valuable techniques to add movement and expressive details into a small piece of wood. Featuring detailed overviews on tools and materials, basic cuts, carving while traveling, honing curved blades, painting, finishing, and other essential tips, this complete guide also includes 14 unique character designs for small, skill-building carvings. From a Santa and a gnome to a mountain man, fisherman, and more, all projects in this book can be carved with a standard-size piece of basswood. Caricature projects also slowly progress in difficulty with each design getting more dynamic and technical so you can incrementally build your skills.

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Karen's new book Carving Little Characters is full of great tips and ideas for both new and experienced carvers. Her projects in the book may be small, but they are big on creativity and information.-- "Chris Hammack, Woodcarving Artist and Instructor, www.ChrisHammackArt.com"
This book's step-by-step approach is designed for all levels of carvers, from beginner to advanced. Carvers will learn everything from design and movement to tools and finishing techniques. Karen's little figures are sure to capture your imagination and lead to hours of creative, fun carving.-- "Ryan Olsen, Caricature Carvers of America Member and Nationally-Recognized Instructor"

Author Bio

Karen Scalin is an award-winning woodcarver at Artistry in Wood and specializes in tiny caricatures. She is also a member of the National Wood Carvers Association and a contributor of Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine.