Carving Little Caricatures

A skill-building, beginner-friendly project guide for carvers of all levels to learn how to add movement and expressive personality details into small-scale caricature projects Includes 15 step-by-step projects and full-size patterns of various characters that slowly progress in difficulty as they become more dynamic and technical Caricatures include all-time favorite carving subjects, from a Santa and a gnome to a mountain man, fisherman, and other expressive human characters with a few seasonal designs Features extensive front matter on tools and materials, basic cuts, carving while traveling, honing curved blades, painting, and finishing All projects can be made using a few hand tools and a standard-sized basswood block measuring 1” x 1” x 2” Karen Scalin is an award-winning woodcarver at Artistry in Wood and specializes in tiny caricatures. She is also a member of the National Wood Carvers Association and a contributor of Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine.