Carving Fantasy Creatures ─ Patterns and Techniques for 5 Projects

If you love caricature carving but are getting a little tired of cowboys and Santas, this book is for you! Inside this book, you’ll find 5 whimsical creatures just waiting to be released from wood. Follow along with popular woodcarving instructor and author, Floyd Rhadigan as he takes you—step by step—through carving and painting a fantasy dragons. Once you master the basic skills, you can move on to the additional 4 carving patterns that are included. From the reptilian knight to the gargoyle, you’ll have plenty of great creatures to carve!

Floyd Rhadigan is the President of the Caricature Carvers of America. He teaches woodcarving classes throughout the country, is a regular contributor to Wood Carving Illustrated magazine and has also been featured in Carving and Chip Chats. (note: Following articles have been published in WCI: Dragon, Shelf Sitter Elf, and Horse which was on the cover. Also—two Santa ornaments for a SIP. Three articles are currently in production: Elf, Snowman, Santa with moon).