Carving Patterns by Frank C. Russell: From the Stonegate Woodcarving School
This pattern book provides woodcarving patterns and accompanying illustrations for 72 birds, animals, and fish. Each pattern has been used successfully by both Russell and his students to carve stunning figures in wood.\ While the patterns are the primary focus, general carving instructions for birds, animals, and fish are provided. Guidelines for enhancing the figures produced from these patterns include accurate glass eye placement, construction of wire birds' feet, and texturing...
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This pattern book provides woodcarving patterns and accompanying illustrations for 72 birds, animals, and fish. Each pattern has been used successfully by both Russell and his students to carve stunning figures in wood.While the patterns are the primary focus, general carving instructions for birds, animals, and fish are provided. Guidelines for enhancing the figures produced from these patterns include accurate glass eye placement, construction of wire birds' feet, and texturing techniques. Illustrations detail directional growth for fur, feather shading, and other fine attributes on the many subjects. This is an essential reference for every woodcarver with a passion for wildlife.
Dedication 4Foreword 5Woodcarving Suggestions 5Bird CarvingTypical Bird Topography 6General Bird Carving Instructions 7Four Piece Wire Bird's Foot 8Texturing Bird Feathers 9Setting Glass Bird Eyes 10Wildfowl Patterns 11Barred Owl 11Golden Eagle 12Red-Tailed Hawk 14American Kestrel 16Bald Eagle 18Sharp-shinned Hawk 20American Woodcock 22Great Horned Owl 23Saw-whet Owl 24Screech Owl 26Snowy Owl 28Ruffed Grouse 30Wild Turkey 32American Avocet 33Pelican 34American Goldeneye 35Brant 36Bufflehead 37Canada Goose 38Canvasback 39Common Loon 40Hooded Merganser 41Mallard 42Pintail 43Ruddy Duck 44Trumpeter Swan 45Mute Swan 46Wood Duck 48Bluebird 49Bluejay 50Cardinal 52Chickadee 54Goldfinch 55Nuthatch 56Robin 58Grosbeak 60Meadowlark 62Red-headed Woodpecker 64Sparrow 66Titmouse 68Wren 70Rooster 71Animal CarvingGeneral Animal Carving Instructions 74Texturing Fur 76Animal Patterns 77Black Bear (walking) 77Black Bear (standing) 78Grizzly Bear (standing) 80Grizzly bear (walking) 81American Bison 82Snow Leopard 83Bobcat Standing 84Bobcat Stalking 85Canadian Lynx 86Tiger 87African Lion 88African Elephant 92Fox (standing) 93Fox (mousing) 94Elk 96Bighorn Sheep 97Moose 98River Otter 100Horse (running) 102Horse (standing) 104Horse (rearing) 105Rabbit 106Squirrel 107Wolf (howling) 108Wolf (running) 109Whitetail Deer (standing) 110Whitetail Deer (jumping) 111Giraffe (standing) 112Giraffe (carousel) 113Goat (carousel) 114Golden Retriever 115Bull 116Fish CarvingGeneral Fish Carving Instructions 117Typical Fish Nomenclature and Anatomy 117Fish Patterns 122Small mouth Bass 122Brook Trout 123Northern Pike 124Yellow Perch 125Walleye 126King Salmon 127
