Carving Santas From Around The World

Learn to carve 15 festive Santa's from around the world with this step-by-step guide. Great for beginners, this book begins with an overview of carving tools, materials, safety, transferring patterns, and basic cuts. Then, you'll follow the author as she guides you through 3 projects featuring step-by-step carving and painting instructions. Patterns and photographs for 12 additional projects are included for free-standing and shelf-sitting Santas.

Celebrate the season with Santa! Whether you're a beginner or you've been carving for years, How to Carve a Great Santa will have you celebrating the holiday season with your very own handcrafted Santa! Featuring 34 festive projects and full-size carving patterns of St. Nick, this exciting edition includes 10 brand new step-by-step projects, a slew of new techniques and tips, and more to make this favorite Christmas book even better than before! A fun history of Santa Claus is also included, along with an inspiring gallery of carvings depicting his different images throughout the world. This jolly collection features Santa carvings and patterns from acclaimed artists such as David Sabol, Cyndi Joslyn, Jim Maxwell, Mike Shipley, Ross Oar, Art Shoemaker, Jim Farr, Wayne Shinlever, Gerald Sears, Tina Toney, and many more!

24 of the best and most loved Santa patterns from the pages of Woodcarving Illustrated. Includes four step-by-step projects, finishing tips, and more.

Eight Old World Santas Carvings Pattern Book is packed with eight Santa Claus and Old World Santas projects, with step-by-step pictures of how to carve the Santa face, eyes, and ears. The rest comes with patterns, and color pictures of how the Santa looks like. Though you can change the pattern size to fit the wood you have and/or paint your Santa any way you choose, these pictures help you come up with a carving the way I carve and paint them, or any way you want. Have fun carving these eight Santas, keep them, or present them to your family or friends. Also, watch my YouTube videos on carving Santas and other figures to help improve your techniques. Have fun carving - and watch for more books and patterns from Scott Carvings and have fun creating.

Including step-by-step carving, painting and finishing instructions, this book aims to help you handcraft your own traditional Christmas nativity scene.

Featured in this issue: Gift guide for carvers Special holiday carving projects Santa carving gallery 9 ornament ideas Seeasonal cookie molds Power carved chickadee ornament Carve your own holiday cards

In his own special way Tom Wolfe leads the carver through each step of the carving process. The result is a traditional Santa in stride, heading for the reindeer pen to hook up for the Christmas flight. He is accompanied by old Rudolph, who looks a bit bewildered by the night that lies ahead. Patterns are provided for the project, the reindeer, and several other interesting Santas.

FEATURES A Monumental Miniature By Kathleen Ryan Animated carving depicts folk life in Slovakia A Bird in the Hand By Kathleen Ryan Woodcarving offers comfort to those in need Award-winning Carvings: Woodcarving Illustrated’s Best Carving Design Contest By Bob Duncan Contestants show a broad range of creativity and superior craftsmanship PROJECTS Making a Comfort Bird By Frank Foust Smooth lines and a polished finish make these little birds a joy to hold Creating a Chip Carved Christmas Tree By Bruce Nicholas Highlight this festive plaque with color and delicate stab cuts Carving a Spiral Beard Santa Ornament By Dave Francis Unique ornament will be a family favorite Whittling Snowman Earrings By Claude Freaner Fun gift is easy to carve Carving St Nicholas By Harold Enlow Master the techniques to carve this classic Christmas icon Sculpting Stylized Evergreen Trees By Dennis Carlson Graceful spiral is easy to carve and makes a striking display Build a Dancing Santa By Shawn Cipa Turn the handle to make the carved Santa move and groove Relief Carving an Angel By Maureen Hockley Beautiful wall hanging displays delicate features and graceful fabric folds Carving a Low-Relief Santa By Bob Biermann Creating the illusion of depth with careful carving and painted shadows Making a Nostalgic Christmas Pull Toy By Tina Toney As the toy moves, wooden ball rotates to display the relief-carved scene TECHNIQUES Using Compasses, Calipers, and Dividers By Bob Duncan Transfer measurement and maintain proportions with these simple tools Customized Greeting Plaque By Deborah Pompano Add a border or message to personalize your design