Beginning Woodcarving: A Complete Guide to Teach you the Art of Woodcarving with Everett Ellenwood     (More Details)
If you want to learn how to carve wood, or if you’re now carving and not happy with the results you’re getting, this DVD is for you. Professionally made in a studio, using 3 cameras, my 210 minute video is divided into 14 chapters: Introduction - Anatomy of Wood - Carving Knives - Sharpen Carving Knives - Stylized Bird - Chisels, Gouges and “V” Tools - Sharpen Gouges and “V” Tools - Tool Practice - Flower Relief Carving - Good Woods to Carve - How to start a project - Clamping Devices - Finishing/Painting - Conclusion.

Carving Woodspirits in Cottonwood Bark with Skylar Johnson     (More Details)
90 minutes of instruction. Full non-stop carving action, shot from 2 camera angles in full color, cpaturing all of the close-up carving dtails. This DVD was shot using pro-quality Sony digital cameras and produced using high quality digital video production.

Complete Book of Woodcarving: Everything You Need to Know to Master the Craft by Everett Ellenwood     (More Details)
From making the first cut to applying the finish, this comprehensive reference details every aspect of woodcarving. All the essentials are covered for beginning woodworkers, such as how to choose appropriate woods; how to set up a wood shop; how to select, use, and sharpen tools; and how to perform fundamental techniques, such as the push cut, pull cut, stop cut, and slicing cut. General carving styles, from classical to whimsical to rustic, are also covered, as are the basic steps of power carving. Eight projects designed to help newer woodworkers build proficiency and a handy resource section round out this fully illustrated, must-have resource for woodcarvers.

Figure Carving Scandinavian Style with Harley Refsal     (More Details)
Through the power of close-up lenses, watch Harley transform a rough blank of basswood into the lifelike figure of Karl Oskar, the younger brother of Harley's popular figure 'Oskar'. In this first-ever video on 'flat plane carving', Harley clearly explains every step of the process. Using only a single sharp knife and making polished cuts - he demonstrates the art of giving expression to every carved facet. If you are a master, a beginner, or interested in Scandinavian art - this video offers a lifetime of learning and inspiration. It's like having a class with Harley in your own home anytime you wish!

Great Book of Celtic Patterns by Lora Irish     (More Details)
Now wood burners, carvers, scrollers, and artists can adorn their finished work with custom Celtic designs. With more than 200 original patterns and clear, expert instruction, this book unravels the secret to creating Celtic knot work and its beautiful twists, braids and textures. More than a pattern book, artists of all skill levels, working in any medium, can learn how to create their very own stunning Celtic art.

Relief Carving Wood Spirits: A Step-by-Step Guide for Releasing Faces in Wood by Lora S. Irish     (More Details)
From transferring the carving pattern to preparing the wood and evaluating the various levels of depth, every cut of the carving process is carefully illustrated and explained in this beginner’s guide. Carvers will learn which tools are best for which cuts and why; how to create realistic eyes, noses, and other facial features; and how to add texture to their projects. Ten additional projects await once the first whimsical tree spirit is completed, each of which includes three styles of patterns: an outline for cutting the basic shape, a depth pattern indicating the levels of relief, and a shaded pattern indicating texture and shadow.

20 Folk Bird and Fish Patterns by Al Streetman     (More Details)
Al Streetman takes devoted readers and beginning carvers alike back to the wonderful world of folk carving, which leaves less to "the rules" and more to the imagination! In older days, folk art was a way of transforming plain everyday objects and materials into decorative accent pieces to brighten the home.
Suggested Retail Price $12.95

Animals (1419 Copyright-Free Illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish, Insects, ect)     (More Details)
Animals (1419 Copyright Free Illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish, Insects, ect.) A Pictorial Archive from Nineteenth-Century Sources by Jim Harter. Softcover.

Art of Animal Drawing     (More Details)
Art of Animal Drawing by Hultgren. Softcover.

Carving Teddy Bears with Kelley Stadelman     (More Details)
Teddy bears have wonderful effects on people. Even the most hard-nosed pragmatist is moved to cuddle these bundles of fluff. With her great eye for character and her elegant simplicity of carving, Kelley Stadelman captures the spirit of the teddy bear in this step-by-step guide to carving. With color photographs illustrating each phase, from laying out the blank to painting and antiquing the finished product, the carver will enjoy transforming a block of wood into a lovable bear. One project, the "Teddy Bear Boy," is carved completely for the book. In addition there are patterns for other bears, with a gallery to show the finished creations. This is a great book for carvers of all ages.

Deer: The Ultimate Artist's Reference     (More Details)
Deer: The Ultimate Artist's Reference Guide by Doug Lindstrand. A vast collection of artwork and reference material for deer. Inside you will find over 150 full-color photographs for deer at various ages and in various seasons, over 100 sketches, anatomical measurements, first hand accounts of deer in motion, and more. All North American species included!

Dinosaur Puzzles for the Scroll Saw     (More Details)
Dinosaur Puzzles for the Scroll Saw by June and Dave Peterson.

Drawing America's Wildlife Second Edition     (More Details)
Drawing America's Wildlife Second Edition by Doug Lindstrand. Animals, birds, and fish come to life in this fully revised portfolio that includes field sketches, drawings of footprints, and four-color photographs of more than 60 species of North American animals taken in their natural habitats. Paperback, 216 pages.

Drawing Mammals, 3rd Edition     (More Details)
Drawing Mammals, 3rd Edition by Doug Lindstrand. Color photographs, sketches, and notes on twenty of North America's large animals--bears, coyotes, wolves, mountain lions, pronghorns, bison, mountain goats, sheep, caribou, deer, elk, moose and more. Revised with 40 new color phorographs. Paperback, 212 pages.

Mammals: An Artistic Approach     (More Details)
Mamals: An Artistic Approach by Hajny. Softcover.