{"product_id":"whittling-country-folk-12-caricature-projects-with-personality-paperback","title":"Whittling Country Folk: 12 Caricature Projects with Personality - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Shipley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessional caricature carver Mike Shipley introduces you to a whole clan of colorful backwoods characters from his native Ozarks. Whether you're a beginner just learning how to whittle, or an old hand looking for some new ideas, this book delivers plenty of fun, inspiration, and satisfaction. More than 100 step-by-step color photographs guide you through each project, as well as painting and staining your completed work. You'll learn Mike's quick and easy \"clean-cut\" method, plus his original formula for mixing your own wood stain in a blender. All 12 whittling projects feature distinctive patterns with easy-to-follow cut-lines. Whittling Country Folk, Revised Edition also provides valuable \"Getting Started\" advice on tools, sharpening, wood, and safety, as well as humorous down-home tales about each friendly country character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike Shipley is the author of \"Whittling the Country Bear \u0026amp; His Friends; Whittling the Old Sea Captain, Revised Edition\"; and \"Hand Carving Snowmen \u0026amp; Santas.\" Mike has been featured frequently in \"Woodcarving Illustrated\" magazine. A full-time professional woodcarver and teacher with more than 30 years experience, he is a production carver who sells 120 carvings each month at woodcraft shows, online, and from his studio in the Ozark Mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 10.9 x 8.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42155782144135,"sku":"9781565238398","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/668f3ca635e962bb3df748184d108008.webp?v=1733238721","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/whittling-country-folk-12-caricature-projects-with-personality-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}