Carving Fantasy Creatures

Patterns and Techniques for 5 Projects

Floyd Rhadigan

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Fox Chapel Publishing
01 September 2012

Carving & modelling, moulding & casting; DIY: carpentry & woodworking

If you love caricature woodcarving, and your imagination roams to magical worlds, this book is for you! Inside you'll discover five new fantasy creatures just waiting to be released from wood. Follow along with popular woodcarving instructor and author Floyd Rhadigan as he reveals his techniques for carving fun and fantastic beasts. The author begins with a helpful review of carving materials, tools, and techniques. Then he takes you-step by step-through the process of carving and painting a Watchful Dragon. Completing that project allows you to master all of the basic skills necessary to move on to four additional carving projects. Learn to create imaginative creatures like Penelope Pig and the Reptilian Knight, with detailed patterns that make the cuts clear and easy to follow. All of the witty and whimsical projects in this book can be carved using only a few tools. Whether you are a beginning woodcarver looking for an easy way to get started, or a more advanced artist searching for new ideas, you'll find a wealth of inspiration here. Inside you'II learn to carve: - Alien Aquatic - Reptilian Knight - Watchful Dragon - Penelope Pig - Gargoyle Candle Holder.

By: Floyd Rhadigan
Imprint: Fox Chapel Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 168g
ISBN: 9781565236097
ISBN 10: 1565236092
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 September 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Intro; Getting Started; SBS project (dragon), Pattern Profiles: Penelope Pig, Gargoyle candle holder, Alien Aquatic, Reptilian knight.

Floyd Rhadigan is the President of the Caricature Carvers of America. He teaches woodcarving classes throughout the country, is a regular contributor to Wood Carving Illustrated magazine and has also been featured in Carving and Chip Chats. (note: Following articles have been published in WCI: Dragon, Shelf Sitter Elf and Horse which was on the cover. Also two Santa ornaments for a SIP. Three articles are currently in production: Elf, Snowman, Santa with moon).