Power Carving Manual: Tools, Techniques, and 22 All-Time Favorite Projects, Updated and Expanded 2nd Edition

The professional advice and the sheer beauty of these projects make this title a must-have reference for every power carver!

The go-to reference for power carving, updated and revised
Expanded reviews featuring the latest tools: A complete buyer's guide to exciting new tools from Dremel, Foredom, and other manufacturers
22 step-by-step projects from Woodcarving Illustrated magazine—the woodcarver's authoritative source for 20 years: Including birds, fish, mammals, walking sticks, and more
Contributions from today's top names in woodcarving: Frank Russell, Jack Kochan, Wanda Marsh, Lori Corbett, Chuck Solomon, Dave Hamilton
Over 550 stunning photos of tools, finished work, and step-by-step techniques

Improved performance, versatile attachments, and lower prices have placed power tools within the reach of every woodworker. Celebrating 20 years of power carving wizardry, this big book presents all-time favorite projects and patterns from Woodcarving Illustrated, the leading how-to magazine for carving enthusiasts.

If you have been thinking about trying your hand at power carving, or are looking to expand your power carving skills, this powerhouse collection is exactly what you need. It features a stunning gallery of work and a complete buyer's guide to exciting new tools from Dremel, Foredom, and other manufacturers.

Covering everything from the basics of safety to the strategy for texturing feathers, Power Carving Manual, Second Edition offers expert information, insight, and inspiration from today's top power carvers, including Frank Russell, Jack Kochan, Wanda Marsh, Lori Corbett, Chuck Solomon, and Dave Hamilton.

Projects featured in Power Carving Manual, Updated & Expanded Second Edition include:

The American Woodcock
Black Bear
Carve and Paint a Killdeer
Carving a Cascading Ribbon Heart Pendant
Carving a Rattle Stick
Carving Habitat: Twig
Contemporary Primitive Loon Decoy
Creating a Musical Mouse
Decorative Cardinal
Making a Comfort Bird
Making a Realistic Bluegill Pin
Maple Leaf Earrings
Maple Leaf Pin
Power Carving a Duck in Relief
Power Carving a Polar Bear
Power Carving an American Bison in Relief
Relief Carve a Whimsical House
Roly-Poly Hedgehog
Santa Caricature
Turning Over a New Leaf Carved Bowl
Walking Stick Wizard
Wood Wizard Cypress Knee