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Whittling Woodland Animals
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Peter Benson

Whittling Woodland Animals

Peter Benson

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English
Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
01 September 2023
Carving & modelling, moulding & casting
Whittling Woodland Animals introduces the simple art of whittling with 15 wilderness creatures to create from scratch.

The relaxing and rewarding craft of whittling is synonymous with a woodland setting, which provides the ideal subject matter for this new book from seasoned woodcarver, Peter Benson.

Intricately carved and infused with character, this collection of 15 whittled woodland creatures makes a perfect beginner's guide to the hobby. Making delightful gifts and trinkets for nature lovers, you'll want to carve every single animal in the book.

Projects include: .

Bear .

Beaver .

Owl AND MUCH MORE

The main tools and techniques are clearly explained, how to carve safely and clear step-by-step instructions for each animal. A handy campfire-friendly size, simply grab your whittling kit and head out into the woods to while away the hours.

AUTHOR: Peter Benson, Chairman of the British Woodcarvers Association, runs courses for carvers of all abilities throughout the UK. He also travels to the United States to give seminars and talks and is in regular demand as a judge for carving competitions. His own work centres on miniature carvings, including fantastic Japanese netsuke. He lives in Essex. His books published by GMC Publications are: Art of Carving Netsuke, Woodland Whittling and the Whittling Handbook.

250 photographs, 5 diagrams
By:  
Imprint:   Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 148mm, 
ISBN:   9781784946586
ISBN 10:   1784946583
Pages:   136
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Peter Benson set up the Essex School of Woodcarving in 1996. He travels often and runs many workshops overseas as well as judging competitions around the world. He writes regularly for woodcarving journals and is the author of The Art of Carving Netsuke, Whittling Handbook and Woodland Whittling published by GMC Publications.

Reviews for Whittling Woodland Animals

""Beautifully, profusely, and expertly illustrated throughout with full color photography, ""Whittling Woodland Animals"" is an ideal introduction to the art and craft of woodcarving. Thoroughly 'reader friendly' in style, organization and presentation, ""Whittling Woodland Animals"" is unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, and community library Arts & Crafts Wood Carving instructional reference collections.""-- ""Midwest Book Review""


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