[mwilleson]

Hi all,

I read the good thread about Marv's book and will be ordering it soon.

If you have any favorite books on caricature methods besides Marv's book, let's hear them...I'm always interested in expanding the library.

Thanks,
Mike
Sioux Falls, SD

[BobT]

I really enjoyed Caricature Carving by Dave Stetson. Kind of like Marv's but the rest of the body. Good book. Little Shavers has it.

[Mitchell]

Both of these (^) are top-notch.

I like some of the "older" books by Tom Wolfe and Harold Enlow also. I'll have to check when I get home to see which I would recommend - maybe one of each.

The "Blockhead" book by Steve Prescott is good as it has variations from one pattern. I would also recommend Desiree Haijny's Caricature animal book.

[Anthony Filetti]

Depending on your skill level some books are better than others.

Marv and Dave's books aer wonderful both in direction and in the teaching of anatomy and expression. These two books are essential to caricature and expression and once purchased you will want to keep them as a reference for future carvings/designs. Given this these books have the most value in my collection.

The Blockheads book is wonderful in that you just start with a basic design and you can transform it to almost any character. This book is worth it's money in just the number of carvings it can produce albeit from a similar blank. Once you have the basics down away you go.

I used Tom Wolfe's books to get started as a lot of carvers have. I probably boought more of his books than I should since once you have the basics of carving an animal or human using his techniques you have the basic skills necessary to branch out on your own. His books do cover a variety of subjects though and I'm sure you could find one that appeals to you. These books are a good carving value in that you get your moneys worth in carving but might not want to keep beyond that as they have no reference value.

As far as Desiree's book goes, I personally have not found value as I tend to lean towards knives and less towards my foredom. So I cannot evaluate this book fairly.

To be honest I have found lately the WCI (Wood Carving Illustrated) magazine to be a wonderful read and reference, which I think all people on the board would agree, and have become collectable just for their usefullness (just ask HiHo). The issues of this magazine take up roughly 15% of my bookspace and that is only because I do not own all of the issues!

Just my 2 cents.

Tony

[Bartster]

the three books that i have to be the most helpful are the three books by PETE LECLAIR.

CARVING CARICATURE HEADS
CARVING FROM SCRATCH
AND
CARVING CARICATURE BUSTS
I HAVE JUST ABOUT WORN ALL THREE OF THESE OUT THEY HAVE ALL THREE BEEN HELPFUL
THE WOOD- WHITTLER

[Canopener]

Bill Higginbotham put out a couple good books on country characters with a variety of popular patterns. He has an older style of carving. Good old fashioned basics. I got it from Dover, Fox Chapel may have it.
Just something different. Good Luck!
Jim

[Gary M. Peiffer]

Any book by Dave Sabol. His "Carving a Noah's Ark" books were extremely helpful to me in carving the animals for my Noah's ark.

Shawn Cipa's books by Fox Chapel are also very well done with fun projects too.

[JIM QUILICI]

one year and a half ago I started to carve knew very little except I did know the difference between a knife and a spoon, its the knife you carve with. I two bought 3 books by pete le Clair went step by step with him I dont think i could have learned more even if took a class. what a help . but i carve funny people and that what the books teach.

Just old jim