Product Description
20 Pencil People Patterns for Carvers
by Al Streetman
Al Streetman guides you through carving little people for the beginners and advanced carvers. You will learn little secret tips and tricks regarding head, hand, and body carving. He will teach you about choosing wood , and using scrap pieces. Al designed a project that yields a nice result , yet isn't to complex for a woodcarver to accomplish.He teaches the reader about tool selection which also includes a gouge reference chart.Patterns in this book include approximate dimensions for the side and front views.There is a section on painting, assembling, antiquing, and hand studies. Many of the figurines will be shown in the gallery which gives you a reference for the characters. There is a variety of 20 patterns and one step-by-step instruction for one project for long and lean figures.
Here are a few whimsical characters you can create:
- One Eyed Pirate with Parrot.
- Uncle Sam Wearing Patriotic Clothing.
- Leprechaun with Pot of Gold.
- Sea Captain with Uniform.
- Four different Santa's.
- Two Different Gnomes.
- Farmer with a Rabbit.
- Cowboy with a Side Pistol.
- Hillbilly with his Shotgun.
20 Pencil People Patterns Book Specifications:
- Softcover
- 64 Pages.
- Author, Al Streetman.