| This practical, easy-to-follow guide by a noted carver and wildlife expert will enable even carvers with moderate experience to create realistic models of some of nature's most dazzling and dramatic birds. Anthony Hillman has prepared profile, top-view and front-view patterns for each model, together with step-by-step carving instructions. He also provides expert advice on selecting woods, burning in feather details, adding feet, carving birds of prey in flight, applying gesso, clear finishes and paints to carved models and much more. Woodcarvers will find in this sensible, easy-to-use guide all that's needed to create lifelike models they'll be proud to display as examples of their craft. Paperback, 56 pages.ISBN:486273059. DOVER |