Whittling Flat-Plane Animals: 15 Projects to Carve with Just One Knife

by James Ray Miller

Overview

The approachable method of flat-plane carving is perfect for beginners and experienced carvers alike! Featuring 15 step-by-step projects of wood animals – from hares and rams to bears and reindeer – learn classic, Scandinavian flat-plane techniques, further your skills, and discover a new favorite carving method!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607658191
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/06/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	250
Sales rank:	555,540
File size:	32 MB
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About the Author

James Miller started carving at age 11 under the guidance of a supportive Community Education carving group. The members of this group introduced him to the Scandinavian flat-plane style, which sparked his ever-expanding interest in Scandinavian culture as a whole. This interest, and the support of mentors, family, and friends, has led him to become the youngest Vesterheim Gold Medalist woodworker, teach several classes, and demonstrate in numerous small-town events. In 2010, James’ work appeared in Woodcarving Illustrated for the first time as part of the Best Carving Design Contest. Several years later, through the encouragement of Harley Refsal, he submitted an article to Woodcarving Illustrated’s 5th Whittling edition. Since then, he has written several articles for the magazine, and in 2018, he traveled to Norway to meet with talented craftsmen and learn their techniques.

When he’s not busy with handcraft, exploring the outdoors, or spending time with his friends, James is at work developing software, where he also happily faces the same challenge he finds in his woodcarving: simplifying and abstracting ideas in unique ways.

For more of his work, visit www.facebook.com/jrm.woodcarving.

Table of Contents

Wooden Animals: A Selection of Scandinavian Culture 6

Flat-Plane Carving Basics 8

Projects 16

Stylized Rooster 18

Stylized Horse 26

Cod 32

Ram 38

Elkhound 44

Raven 50

Red Squirrel 56

Beaver 62

Mountain Hare 68

Wood Grouse 76

Seal 82

Lynx 88

Brown Bear 94

Reindeer 100

Moose 108

Project Patterns 116

About the Author 127

Index 128