Handcarved Christmas, Updated Second Edition

Get ready for winter with Handcarved Christmas!

40 holiday carving projects, each a favorite from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated, and with a variety of skill levels for beginner, intermediate, and expert carvers
Step-by-step instructions, coordinating color photography, insightful tips, and more
Ready-to-use patterns and festive projects including tree toppers, a candy dish, Christmas ornaments, Santa figurines, earrings, pencils, and more
Contributions by today's leading carving experts, including Shawn Cipa, Deborah Call, Don Dearolf, Janet Bolyard, Robert Biermann, Vicki Bishop, and others
Updated edition features new projects from recent issues of Woodcarving Illustrated
Giving handcarved Christmas ornaments, decorations, and gifts is just as much fun as making them!

This newly updated compilation carving book is packed with 40 classic, heartwarming projects from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine.
With a mix of illustrated step-by-step guides for beginners and more pared-down pattern profiles for advanced carvers, this compilation is perfect for carvers of all skill levels. From a folk art angel tree topper and a family of easy-to-carve penguins to a storybook ornament, Christmas stocking, nativity ornaments, over two dozen varieties of Santa, and so much more, this volume has everything you need to make nonstop woodchips for the most wonderful time of the year!

Projects include:

Scrap Wood Santa
Easy Evergreen Puzzle
Casual Claus
Power Carved Dove
Watchful Santa Ornament
Candy Cane Squirrel
Simple Starter Santa
Plucky Penguins
Santa with a Cardinal
Friendly Snowman
Folk Art Santa
Christmas Puppy
Secret Treasures Santa
Christmas Candy Dish
And many more!