Relief Carving Wood Spirits, Revised Edition

With their expressive features and legendary connection to nature, the wood spirit is a very popular carving subject. Once used to visually interpret the unpredictability of Mother Nature-from the blizzards to the soft sunshine-these "faces in leaves" are today used to accent gardens, decorate homes, and adorn all types of woodworking and crafts. If you‘ve ever wanted to carve a wood spirit, or simply learn to carve, this comprehensive step-by-step tutorial from acclaimed carver and instructor Lora S. Irish will teach you everything you need to know. Follow along as she clearly explains and presents the carving process from start to finish-every cut, every tool change, and every depth check. Nothing is left to the imagination, no detail is left out, and it‘s the closest thing to pulling up a chair at her workbench. After you master the skills to complete the Grape Man Wood Spirit Project, you‘ll find 20 additional original patterns representing the Classic Wood Spirit, Lazy Days, North Wind Wood Spirit, and many more. What‘s inside the revised edition of Relief Carving Wood Spirits: " The history and legend of the wood spirit " Complete overview of all the necessary tools and woods " The entire process of relief carving: from preparing the wood to roughing out and detailing your wood spirit to applying the finish " Tips for creating realistic facial features and unique details-from the brow and eyelids to the windswept hair, beard, and mustache