Carving Crazy Critters

Ten full-size, detailed patterns for animal figures are included in this beautifully illustrated guide to caricature carving. An informative discussion of materials acquaints both the novice and the seasoned carver with the specific tools and types of wood used for these carvings. Technical information about gouges, chisels, paintbrushes, and paints accompany instructions for roughing out, detail carving, painting, and finishing. Photographs of each of the 10 works-in-progress as well as the finished products help carvers see what they should be working toward. Caricatures include Sweet Pea, the sweet-smelling skunk; Buttercup, the Queen of Moo; and Flea Bitis, a scratching hound.