Halloween Woodcarving: Frightfully Fun Projects [Paperback]

This book offers 10 original and detailed patterns and the expert instruction to carve whimsical Halloween-inspired characters including a mummy, witch, black cat, ghost, and more.A treat for any woodcarver!As a follow up to Easy Woodcarving, this book offers 10 original and detailed patterns and the expert instruction to carve whimsical Halloween-inspired characters including a mummy, witch, black cat, ghost and more. For beginners, all the basic woodcarving and pattern transfer techniques are covered while advanced carvers will learn the secrets to adding color to their finished pieces.Introduction ... ixPART ONE: GETTING STARTED ...1Setting Up Your Work Space ... 2Understanding Basic Carving Tools ...3Choosing Your First Tools ... 8Sharpening Tools ... 10Safety Equipment ... 12Selecting Wood ... 14Painting and Finishing Supplies ... 17Other Supplies ... 18PART TWO: BASIC TECHNIQUES ... 21Transferring Patterns... 22Making the Basic Cuts ... 26How to Strop a Knife ... 28How to Strop a Gouge ... 29Painting and Finishing Techniques ... 30Doweling ... 34PART THREE: PROJECTS ... 37Project One: Halloween Cutouts ... 38Project Two: Mummy ... 44Project Three: Cat in Pumpkins ... 56Project Four: Ghost Trick-or-Treaters ...68Project Five: Witch ... 80Project Six: Beware Sign ... 108Project Seven: Halloween Candy Bowl ... 112enjoy the fun of a hand-carved halloweenIf you're a crafter interested in discovering the joy of carving or a seasoned carver looking for some frightfully fun projects, Halloween Woodcarving is for you. With clear step-by-step instructions and hundreds of color photos, author and popular woodcarving instructor Cyndi Joslyn provides everything you need to know to successfully carve whimsical Halloween folk art to celebrate the season.Inside Halloween Woodcarving, you will find:*The essentials of tool selection, use, care, and safety*Pros and cons of different types of wood*Basic techniques for block carving*Secrets to pattern making and transferring*7 l%