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    Carving Comfort Animals: 7 Simple Projects for the Beginner
    Carving Comfort Animals: 7 Simple Projects for the Beginner
    Carving Comfort Animals: 7 Simple Projects for the Beginner
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    Carving Comfort Animals: 7 Simple Projects for the Beginner

    By Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

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    Learn to carve 7 simple comfort animals in one sitting! This helpful booklet will show you how to carve stylized animals with very few tools – from hedgehogs and penguins to turtles owls – making these woodcarving projects ideal for beginners. Features clear, step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and ready-to-use patterns.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFox Chapel Publishing
    Release dateApr 28, 2020
    ISBN9781607659310
    Carving Comfort Animals: 7 Simple Projects for the Beginner
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    Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

    As the leading how-to magazine for woodcarvers, Woodcarving Illustrated promotes woodcarving as a fun pastime and recognized art form. Whether you’re just getting started in the world of woodcarving or have been making chips for decades, Woodcarving Illustrated is designed to help you make the most of your carving time. Each quarterly issue is jammed with projects, instructions, photos, tool reviews, tips, and techniques. Expert guidance from the world’s most talented carvers helps you to complete more projects and hone your skills.

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      Carving Comfort Animals - Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

      Preface

      Humans are tactile beings. Children reach for a favorite teddy bear during a thunderstorm; your friend grabs a mug of coffee before giving you the news; you twist a locket or play with your phone while waiting for a big interview. Whatever your mood might be—antsy, anxious, joyful, or sad—it often helps to have something physical to hold in your hand. With that in mind, the Woodcarving Illustrated team has scoured the archives for our all-time favorite comfort carving projects and gathered them in one place for the very first time. Each simple animal project can be carved in one sitting with a minimum of tools, so you can make a whole mess of them to keep or gift to anyone in your life who needs a little extra comfort.

      Happy carving!

      The Woodcarving Illustrated team

      About the Authors

      Illustration

      Steven Kulp was introduced to woodcarving by his uncle, Norris White, in 1983, and has been carving on and off ever since. Recently, he started competing in local and national carving competitions and has won a few ribbons. Steven lives in Souderton, Pa., with his wife, Elda, and son, Mike, and is a member of the Delaware Valley Wood Carvers. See more of his work on Facebook at S.G. Kulp Carving.

      Illustration

      An experienced woodworker, Frank Foust has built projects ranging from children’s furniture to his own home. As a volunteer, he’s helped repair and rebuild churches in the United States and Central America. Frank sells handcarved comfort birds for $10 each. Please contact him via e-mail for orders or information at mrcarver@windstream.net.

      Illustration

      Tom Mellott of Colorado Springs, Colo., remembers carving a hippo from Ivory soap as a Cub Scout in the late 1940s. He also carved neckerchief slides as a Boy Scout. After retiring from a career in engineering, Tom studied and worked part-time as a cooper (barrel maker) at a colonial village for 12 years. A past member of the Bloody Thumbs Carving Club in Roaring Springs, Pa., he’s currently a member of the Pikes Peak Whittlers and the First Lutheran Carving Club.

      Comfort Turtle

      Keep worries at bay with these calming creatures

      By Steven Kulp

      These little turtles are green and serene. The project includes an introduction to a unique painting technique. Make yours as simple or as detailed as you wish.

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