Rob, who passes the time in his rural Florida community by wood carving, is drawn by his spunky but angry friend Sistine into a plan to free a caged tiger.

"Everyone in Blackberry Falls knows that Tabitha Stolfus is heir to her daed's wood carving company. To find a man who values more than her purse, Tabitha creates an ad and sends it far from home. But from her first meeting with handsome would-be groom Matthew King, Tabitha realizes this may not be the uncomplicated arrangement she expected. Matthew's true desire is an apprenticeship, not a frau. A talented woodworker, he longs to study with the great...

This comprehensive introduction to every essential tool, skill, technique, and style is all that you need to become a truly outstanding craftsman. Start with the basics of chip carving: carved moldings, foliage, and linenfold. Then you carve commonplace objects in high relief--from carving bowls to animals in the round to carving and stylizing the human figure. Finally you create your own abstracts and detailed incised lettering.

Sometimes the best way to spend a sunny day is with a carving knife, a good piece of wood, and your imagination. In Learn to Whittle Fascinating People In Wood, Charles Banks shares his secrets for flat-plane carving cleverly imagined and curiously fascinating figures using the Scandinavian "("Scandi") style. From choosing a carving knife to whittling out the expressive eyes of an old sea captain character, Banks shares everything beginning wood-whittlers...

Anyone Can Whittle! is a must-have whittling guide for beginning carvers looking to learn how to whittle, as well as advanced carvers seeking to build their existing skills and try something new! Featuring 35 projects and full-size whittling patterns, all you need is one knife, a few found items either from out in nature or around your home -- from twigs and basswood blocks to soap, avocado pits, golf balls, and more -- and this exciting whittling...

Presents step-by-step photographs and instructions to teach readers how to whittle miniature creatures.

"Create one-of-a-kind functional artwork that will be cherished for years to come with this treasury of classic gunstock carving patterns. You're sure to find the best carving pattern here for your next project. From basic checkering to dramatic relief carved scenes, nationally recognized carving artist Lora S. Irish presents 135 great gunstock patterns featuring traditional sportsman and hunting-related themes. She offers an array of excellent choices...

"A safe, fun, and creative introduction to woodcarving for children age 4 and up Your child's eyes will light up when they see what they can make with the beautiful and fun projects in Let's Carve!, a safe and easy introduction to the art of woodcarving for kids age 4 and up. Requiring only a few tools, inspiration and adult supervision, the projects in Let's Carve! are kid-safe and designed for beginners, but your children will be able to complete...

In a village where everyone has been carved from wood, an uppity Miss Bess Stovall claims her maple "ancestree" is superior until the day a shunned willow fellow saves her life.