Carving Realistic Birds

Full-sized patterns, step-by-step instructions for robins, jays, cardinals, finches, etc. 97 illus.

Carvers with some experience will be able to create any of these extraordinarily realistic birds, and two projects are especially for beginners. Detailed instructions, 26 diagrams, 85 photographs, and a wealth of ornithological information aid in carving 15 species, including: Wilson's plover, downy woodpecker, bobwhite, sparrow hawk, laughing gull, 10 more.

A projects-foundation course for woodcarvers to create realistic carved birds. Starting with research and drawing plans, the reader is guided through the stages of carving, painting, finishing with fine detail and assembly.

Legendary bird carver Larry Barth has created a stunning retrospective of his life's work, including sculptures from museum exhibits and rarely seen pieces from private collections. This is a must-have book for every bird lover, carver, and anyone who appreciates fine sculptural art.

Profusely illustrated guide to carving realistic and stylized birds: fantail birds, comic caricatures, bird totems, fetishes, dance masks, many more. Over 300 drawings and photos. Tips on tools, woods, pitfalls, finishing techniques.

This is the second comprehensive wood carving manual by the successful team of Roz Daisey and Pat Kurman. Through a detailed yet concise series of carving and painting instructions, beautifully drawn illustrations and careful photography, novice as well as expert carvers are given all the information they need to complete realistic wood carvings of five different songbirds. The instructions for creating wooden replicas of the male and female Northern Cardinal, House Sparrow, Blue Jay, and American Robin provide five home seminars at your fingertips. Roz and Pat are experienced carvers and teachers who have developed systems that work for everybody every time. Their own carving achievements, abilities to illustrate and communicate, and their devotion to the bird carving art forms they create all combine here to inspire a new generation of wildfowl artist.

Outlines the tools, materials, and techniques necessary to carve, paint, and mount all species of birds.

With helpful photos and useful tips, this is a valuable and importantreference.Jay Cassell, Deputy Editor, Field &...

Every power tool and technique necessary for capturing animals in wood, with concise instructions and never-before demonstrated techniques and carving sequences for transforming a block of wood into a life-like animal. With 150 full-color photographs, every step is illustrated. Twelve project plans are provided: a bear, bobcat, bison, elephant, fox, giraffe, horse, rabbit, squirrel, tiger, whitetail deer and wolf.

Nature in Wood is a title by Fox Chapel Publishing