Anyone know of self instruction book on beginning wood carving? If so where I could get it?

Question

Looking for a easy beginner wood carving book.

Answer 1

http://www.woodcarvers.org/faq.htm

Answer 2

Get some woood carving tools and a powered dremel tool and some soft wood like basswoood or balsa.

Answer 3

Hi:

here are the following books avialiable at any library,bookstores,and wood magazines:

Whittling and Woodcarving
by Elmer J. Tangerman, E. J. Tangerman - most excellent book on the subject

1001 Designs for Whittling and Woodcarving
by Elmer J. Tangerman - other good book

The Beginner's Handbook of Woodcarving: With Project Patterns for Line Carving Relief Carving Carving in the Round and Bird Carving
by Charles Beiderman, William Johnston

Carving for Kids: An Introduction to Woodcarving
by Robin Edward Trudel

Woodcarving: 20 Great Projects for Beginners and Weekend Carvers (Weekend Crafter Series)
by John I. Hillyer

Manual of Traditional Wood Carving
by Paul N. Hasluck (Editor)

The Book of Wood Carving: Technique, Designs, and Projects
by Charles Marshall Sayers

Caricature Carving From Head to Toe: A Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Capturing Expressiona and Humor in Wood
by Dave Stetson

Art of Practical Wood Carving
by Fred T. Hodgson

Carving Found Wood: Tips, Techniques, and Inspiration from the Artists
by Vic Hood, Jack A. Williams, Jack A. Williams (Photographer)

Basic Penknife Carving with Tom Wolfe
by Douglas Congdon-Martin, Tom James Wolfe

How to Carve Wood: A Book of Projects and Techniques
by Richard Butz, Laura Cehanowiez Tringali (Editor)

New Techniques and Approaches for Wood Carving
by D.V. V. Semenick

Woodcarving: Tools, Materials and Equipment, Volume 1 & 2
by Chris Pye

Carving Techniques and Projects: With Sam Bush and Mack Headley
by Mack Headley, Mack Headley

The Complete Woodcarver's Handbook
by Graham R. Bull

A Crafter's Guide to Woodcarving: Simple Techniques and Attractive Projects for the Beginner
by Cyndi Joslyn

Big Book of Whittling and Woodcarving
by Elmer J. Tangerman, E. J. Tangerman

this a small list; Check your local library and bookstore for more In fact check around your hometown for any one or group who does wood carving. they can help you out. Check for magazines on wood carving while your there. You will find them in the crafts section or woodworking section depending on the size of the bookstore.

Good luck and my best wishes to you on learning wood carving