Handcarved Christmas (Best of WCI) : 36 Beloved Ornaments, Decorations, and Gifts

Carve 36 of the most beloved holiday carving projects from Woodcarving Illustrated!Ornaments for your tree include an evergreen puzzle, Santas, clothespin carvings, a candy cane squirrel, and moreDecorations to deck your halls include a reindeer, an angel, folk art Santa, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, a collector's plate, and moreGifts for your loved ones including Santa pencils and earrings, a Christmas puppy, a folk art angel tree topper, and moreStep-by-step instructions for the projects, with full-size patterns and color photosSpecial techniques like carving intaglio style, creating pierced relief, adding texture with pyrography, and weighting your carvingsGiving a hand-carved Christmas ornament or gift is as much fun as it is to make one!This compilation of favorite Christmas carving projects from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine includes projects and patterns for delightful carvings made from clothespins, caricature ornaments, a Christmas stocking, whittled pencils that make great gifts, a folk art tree topper, an evergreen tree with painting instructions, lovely earrings and much more. Of course, there are lots of Santa projects, too!The projects and patterns inside Handcarved Christmas are from some of woodcarving's leading experts such as Shawn Cipa, Floyd Rhadigan, Chris Pye, Don Dearolf, Rick Jensen, Robert Biermann, and Sandy Smith.You'll find a project inside this Best of Woodcarving Illustrated collection for everyone, from beginners to advanced craftsmen. With step-by-step instructions and color photos, you'll be guaranteed a very merry carving experience!