[CV3]

If you have been carving for awhile and are like I am you have, over years, amassed a lot of how to books. Many of which were not worth the investment. I have a friend who is just getting started with carving walking and hiking sticks. I was looking for a gift for him and ordered a book I had not seen before. What a great book on carving wood spirits on sticks. I would have loved to have had this book when I started. It gives very easy basic directions with great a companying pictures. I am getting a copy to have in my collection. If you are new to carving and interested in doing wood spirits in sticks you may want to constituter this book.

"CARVING WOODSPIRITS: BEYON THE BASICS"

BY Susan L. Hendrix & Paul "PJ" Peery

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[CV3]

When I started carving I ordered what ever I could find on carving wood spirits on a walking/ hiking sticks. I was disappointed in most. There was always nice pictures but note much substance. What I noted with this book was it had both. It gives a nice introduction of facial proportion followed by clear directions on how to archive that on your stick. Using a 1 1/2" diameter stick the book shows you step by step, with good progressive pictures accompanied by clear directions in a practical process how to do the carving. Covering lay out, nose ,cheeks, mouth, beards with a nice selection of patterns. Though out the presentation authors offer practical tips on tools and their use as well as issues like turning your work or the tool so you are carving from high points to low points. I do not know if I answered you question Cobalt. Of the other books I have on that subject none are as distinct.

 

[CV3]

I do not recommend books as a rule MJC4, but I am sure you enjoy having it. It is well done.