Top five carving books

[Paul_Guraedy]

I had started to reply to the thread on carving an eagle when the idea for a new thread occurred to me in the form of a question. What are the five top of the list carving books in your collection? I want to ask this of the members and give it some thought as to my response.

[Paul_Guraedy]

Since, I keep a computerized "Card Catalog" of my library; it was fairly easy for me to go through my collection. I have listed the following (in alphabetical order) as my top five:


Corbett, Lori; Carving Award Winning Songbird
Although I do not carve songbirds, this is an excellent reference on carving feathers and for painting any bird.

Evert, Laura; Wolves
This book is an excellent reference on wolves allowing design involving movement, body position and painting.

Lindstrand, Doug; Bear, The Ultimate Artist’s Reference
As the title states (might question the “ultimate� in there) this book should be in any bear carver's library. Excellent detail on the various species.

Rogers, Denny, The Illustrated Bald Eagle
Although, technically, not in my collection as yet, I have examined this book and would make the same comments as I made for “Bear, The Ultimate Reference� and “Wolves�.

Scholz, Floyd; Birds of Prey
A good reference for carving birds of prey; but, should be supplemented with other references since only one bird of each species is used in the photos. Carving and painting information is extremely useful.


The following received honorable mention:


Breining, Greg; Return of the Eagle
Excellent photos of eagles in various poses. Some very good close ups that allow the carver/painter to use them in detail work.

Gieck, Charlene; Eagles For Kids
I have started looking in the children’s books for references on specific animals. This book is designed to introduce eagle anatomy to children. There are close-ups of bills and talons that make it especially useful.

Scholz, Floyd; Owls
Same info as his book on birds of prey.

Pezzenti, John, Jr.; Shooting Bears, The Adventures of a Wildlife Photographer
The close up photos of the head would make this book worthwhile; but, when the rest of the photos are added it becomes even more useful. Used in conjunction with “Bear, The Ultimate Artist’s Reference�, I feel comfortable in carving any bear I want.

[Thor]

Top 5 woodcarving books:

Everything by Chris Pye

The Limewood Sculptors of Renaissance Germany by Michael Baxandall

How to Carve Wood by Richard Butz.

That's about 5.
Thor

[mdallensr]

Paul, why not Dave Letterman's top ten? Five is tough. I'm going to cheat. My top five books for decorative or architectural carving: "Woodcarving techniques & designs" by Mike Davies.
"Carving architectural detail in wood: the classical tradition" by Frederick Wilbur.
"Essential woodcarving techniques" by Dick Onians.
"Elements of woodcarving" by Chris Pye.
"How to carve wood: a book of projects and techniques" by Richard Butz.



My most useful book has been "Carving Spoons" by Shirley Adler. I've carved more than 100 spoons for gifts, mostly from her book. I owe her a big thank you.

A book that really fired my imagiantion for animal carving is "Carving Nature" by Frank Fox-Wilson.

[Plain_Ol_Ed]

That's tough, I can only thing of three.

1. How to Carve Characters in Wood by H,S, "Andy" Anderson

2. Things to do with a Pocket Knife by E.J. Tangermand

3. Carving Hobo's in Wood, by Rick Ferry

[Bartster]

paul,

my top five faverites are:

1.carving caricature heads pete leclair

2. carving caricatures from scratch pete leclair

3.carving caricature busts pete leclair

4. carving macgolfers eldon humphreys

5.creating caricature heads on paper and wood marv kaissersatt


thats my pick these have helped me a bunch

bart

[rick-in-seattle]

While it is difficult to pick just five books from my collection, here are some of my favorites;

(1) Woodcarving Tools, Materials, and Equipment by Chris Pye

(2) The Art of Whittling by Walter Faurot

(3) Heads, Hats, and Hair by Claude Bolton

(4) Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery by Burne Hogarth

(5) Carving in the Scandinavian Style by Harley Refsal

[Mark N. Akers]

My top 5 has to be:
1)Carving heads by Pete LeClair
2)Carving Busts by Pete LeClair
3)Carving Hillbillikins by Harold Enlow
3)Carving Cowboys by Harold Enlow
5)75 Santa Patterns by Tom Wolfe

[Phaeton]

Antique Style Duck Decoys ------------------------------- Tom Matus

Champion Service Class Shorebirds (book and 2 DVD's)----- Del Herbert

Carving Songbirds --------------------------------------- Lori Corbett

The Complete Pyrography -------------------------------- Stephen Poole

Caricature Heads----------------------------------------- Marv Kaisersatt

Bill
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[Dylan]

My frist carving book was Whittling and Woodcarving by E. J. Tangerman. It's been a great inspiration.

Landscapes in relief by Lora S. Irish. Great book, I learn how to do reliefs from it.

Carving the Human Face by Jeff Phares. Good book very helpful.

That's all of my "library" that I've put to good use.

Dylan