Carving Santas from Around the World: 15 Quick and Easy Projects to Make and Give

By Cyndi Joslyn

Book Overview

This book shows the reader how to carve each of the 12 Santas presented in two different ways: as "standing" Santas and as "shelf-sitting" Santas. The first part of the book covers the basics of carving Santas. The author includes information on the carving and painting techniques, such as wood choice, basic cuts, carving tools, basic painting supplies and finishing materials. The second part of the book focuses on how to carve the Santas. Readers have two options. They can carve either a standing Santa or a shelf-sitting Santa. In this second section of the book, the author provides a step-by-step demonstration that shows the reader how to carve, paint and finish a standing, full-bodied Santa. An easy-to-follow pattern and finished photos of the carving start this section. Close-up photography and detailed captions cover the project from start to finish. The author then follows up this demonstration with a second demonstration on "shelf-sitters." She shows the reader how to carve and join the body and legs. The third section of the book includes patterns for the remaining 11 Santas. The patterns are specially designed for beginning carvers. Each has two components: a square on-the-wood pattern to help the reader get started, and a dimensional figure to help the reader finish the project. Patterns are included for both the standing and the shelf-sitting versions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565231872
• ISBN13: 9781565231870
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Best approach to Santa carving I have ever seen!

I have been carving Santas for some time now and have seen most books on the subject. I am really impressed with the unique technique employed in the book. This is great for beginners because it lays out a methodical approach to carving. Best of all, you don't need a bandsaw to make a cutout....just a block of wood and a few basic carving knives. This book is excellent because it uses plenty of photographs to teach--you...

A must for beginning and intermediate Santa carvers.

This is an excellent book and I am thoroughly enjoying each of the projects. Usually carving books don't give good painting details, but this one does. Also, most of the books I have used in the past tend to have all the projects look much the same. I'm amazed at the individuality of each of the 15 projects.One thing that is unique in this carving book is how the patterns are drawn. You need to see the patterns like a...

Excellent

I am a beginner carver and I think this is an excellent book, very informative compared to other books I have. Its very detailed and I'm having great results. To the person who said not to buy it: You must not be able to carve soap. Aspen, Co.

Excellent Beginner and Intermediate fun

This book has details that are complete and thorough enough to accomplish a project even if you are a beginning carver. If you have experience, it provides good direction for advancing your skills. An excellent choice for Santa carving.

I loved this book!!!!!!!!

As a beginning carver,I found this book to be a wealth of information. The projects were easy to understand and the steps easy to follow. I really like how much information was included and hope to see much more from this author.