A hip beginner s guide to one of the world s most relaxing, inexpensive, and rewarding hobbies, this handbook puts a modern spin on an ancient craft by teaching readers how to whittle whimsical miniature creatures.
Paul, Minnesota..
He lives in St.
He is the author of the website Miniature Menagerie, which features animated films of his whittling and his collection of wooden animals.
It includeseasy-to-use templates and sources for tools and materials, readers will learn how to sand, paint, and decorate their Tiny carvings, eventually creating a fox, an owl, a horse, a hen, and even a forest or farmyard setting for their miniature menagerie."About the Author: Steve Tomashek is an artist, photographer, and master carver of miniatures.
As confidence builds, readers graduate to wood, and work through step-by-step instructions accompanied by photographs, enjoying increasingly polished results as they refine their technique.
Led by an award-winning carver and artist, this manual takes readers through the basics, demonstrating how to carve root vegetables in order to minimize the danger of accidents; readers will create a simple turnip bear or a carrot mouse.
With just a sharp knife, a little practice, and the tiniest block of wood, anyone can Make a charming carving in less Than an hour.
A hip beginner s guide to one of the world s most relaxing, inexpensive, and rewarding hobbies, this handbook puts a modern spin on an ancient craft by teaching readers how to whittle whimsical miniature creatures