Carving Animal Canes & Walking Sticks with Power (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780764323812)

Carve lifelike animal-handled canes and walking sticks with power tools. Over 180 clear color photos and concise, informative text take the reader through all the tools, techniques, and individual steps, from carving the blank and setting the eyes to texturing the fur and painting the finished handle. Patterns are provided for fifteen projects to make handles that depict an elephant, bear, sheep, bison, chimpanzee, horse, dog, groundhog, cobra, lion, rabbit, squirrel, tiger, and walrus. Instructions are given for procuring, sizing, and fastening shafts. This book will challenge and delight the novice and inspire a seasoned wood carver.

Author: Frank C. Russell
ISBN-10: 0764323814
ISBN-13: 9780764323812
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Language: English
Published: 12/14/2005
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.30d