General Carving Books

Quick Whittles

With Quick Whittles, you can start having fun carving expressive and adorable caricatures with just one knife. From a cuddly bear and a happy hippo to a not-so-scary monster, a curious narwhal, and so much more. This book features sixteen unique projects...

Powercarving Birds, Fish and Penguins

When it comes to crafting beautifully carved pieces of art, there are few tools better than the bandsaw. With this book from Gene Larson you can use a block of wood as your carving base and power through any project!This author/artist provides all...

Chainsaw Carving for Beginners

Chainsaw Carving for Beginners is a complete guide to chainsaw carving that explains everything you need to know to carve amazing wood sculptures safely and successfully.  Author Helmut Tschiderer introduces the reader to helpful sections on...

Scrap Wood Whittling

Small wood carvings tend to intimidate, but Scrap Wood Whittling makes it easy! Opening with helpful insight on materials, tools, cuts, and safety, you’ll then go on to complete 19 tiny animal carvings that progress in difficulty. From a leaping...

Whittling in Your Free Time

Author Tom Hindes is back with another whittling project guide. He focuses on beginner friendly flat plane woodcarving thats perfect for those who are experienced and would like to try a new method. Tom guides the reader through the basics of whittling...

From Good to Great in Woodcarving

From Good to Great in Woodcarving Make your woodcarving stand out!.  Vic Hood will take you through the methods of carving including proportions and face carving methodology.  Vic includes a gallery of items he has carved and the tools he uses...

Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques

Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques The Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques shows you how to make simple wands with no mysterious magic necessary! In the first-ever guide for muggles to making wands, you’ll learn how to hand carve,...

Swiss Army Knife Whittling Book 43 Easy Projects

Swiss Army Knife Whittling Book 43 Easy Projects Learn how to whittle 43 useful and whimsical objects with nothing more than an Original Swiss Army® Knife, a twig, and a few minutes of time. Features experts tips on how to choose your wood, sharpen...

Lighthouses: A Close-Up Look

Get an architect's view of America's lighthouses through the collections of the Historic American Building Survey (HABS), and the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) - preservers of America's architectural history with a diverse range of historic...

Carve A World of Gnomes

Carve a World of Gnomes is an amazing project guide for both beginner and intermediate carvers that incorporates international influence! This cute little book features 7 step-by-step wood carving projects with full-size patterns and detailed painting...

Sharpening Woodworking Tools

Sharpening Woodworking Tools Sharpening Woodworking Tools: How to Achieve the Sharpest Cutting Edges with Traditional Techniques  has provided expert engineers and master craftsmen prove the benefits of sharpening blades and tools using...

The Great Book of Spoon Carving Patterns

The Great Book of Spoon Carving Patterns The Great Book of Spoon Carving Patterns is a timless tradition to express your love through woodcarving. Spoons are more than just utensils you use at your dinner table. Show your romantic side with these...