Learn To Carve Trolls, Creatures

Learn To Carve Trolls, Creatures

Discover a charming woodcarving book dedicated entirely to enchanting little creatures!

Inside, you’ll find 15 beginner-friendly projects complete with step-by-step instructions and coordinating photographs. The book includes full-size patterns and guidance on painting and finishing each project. It serves as an instructional guide for carvers of all skill levels, allowing you to learn how to whittle and carve a variety of fantastical beings.

Progressively enhance your skills, starting with easy projects like a simple mushroom house, advancing to intermediate designs such as elves and gnomes, and tackling more advanced creations like dragons and wizards.

Written by master carver Sara Barraclough, a regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine and the author of Weekend Whittling Projects, this book invites you to carve a world filled with fantasy!

Learn to Carve Gnomes, Trolls, and Mythical Creatures is the perfect source of inspiration for whittlers and carvers. It features 15 captivating woodcarving projects designed for any skill level, showcasing the delightful charm of gnomes with their floppy hats and expressive eyes, alongside other magical creatures and whimsical objects. Create a joyful hedgehog, an adorable dragon, a forgetful wizard, and a playful unicorn, all while garnering inspiration for your woodcarving journey!

This engaging guide presents 15 step-by-step projects that carefully progress in difficulty and are manageable with just a few tools. Each project includes complete plans, detailed photography, and instructions that teach you how to carve characters brimming with magic, whimsy, and personality, ranging from an owl and a cheeky squirrel to a tiny woodsman, a sleepy fox, and a troll with a will-o'-the-wisp. Additionally, you'll find helpful overviews on materials and tools to get started, as well as guidance on painting and finishing your completed pieces.

With a comprehensive introduction to materials and tools and valuable tips on painting and finishing, Sara Barraclough will guide you through every stage of the carving process.

Both beginners and experienced carvers will enjoy the super-simple, sweet designs that are rich in personality throughout this book. Bring to life a magical array of gnomes, elves, animals, ogres, and more with Learn to Carve Gnomes, Trolls, and Mythical Creatures!