Carving Down-Home Angels with Tom Wolfe.Carving carving,n the shaping and forming with instruments. Down-Home down-home adj. Of, relating to, or reminiscent of a simple, wholesome, unpretentious lifestyle, especially that associated with the rural southern United States. Angels with Tom Wolfe Tom Wolfe Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310 0764323261 $14.95 www.schifferbooks.com The 46th carving instructional book by one of the leading caricature caricature, a satirical drawing, plastic representation, or description which, through exaggeration of natural features, makes its subject appear ridiculous. woodcarvers in America, Carving Down-Home Angels with Tom Wolfe is a step-by-step guide that walks the reader through the process of creating charming, folksy folk·sy adj. folk·si·er, folk·si·est Informal 1. Simple and unpretentious in behavior. 2. Characterized by informality and affability: a friendly, folksy town. 3. wooden angels with endearing en·dear·ing adj. Inspiring affection or warm sympathy: the endearing charm of a little child. en·dear elderly features. Full color photographs on every page illustrate the process, and a bare minimum of text instructs the reader in the simple steps, from carving a block to painting minute details. The instructional process focuses on creating a single "down-home angel", but several examples of variations on the theme point the way to applying the general techniques to original creations. An excellent resource for woodcarvers seeking to train their figure carving talent or even handcraft Christmas gifts and decorations. |
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