Carving Wooden Finger Puppets and Cane Toppers: 20 Whimsical Projects from Basswood Eggs

Perfect for beginning carvers, this fun book features quick, easy, and inexpensive carving projects that require few tools and can often be done in one sitting. Step-by-step instructions for three projects--a frog, a cat, and a relief-carved covered bridge--teach basic techniques, followed by 12 additional patterns--including a parrot, a squirrel, and a chimpanzee--all carved from basswood eggs. Each pattern features detailed front, top, and side views; helpful carving tips; a handy list of paint colors; and a color photograph of the finished puppet to ensure that each project is a success. Design ideas and instructions for incorporating these endearing characters into coat hangers, cane toppers, and bottle stoppers are accompanied by five bonus patterns for miniature relief carved landscapes.