Whittling Pencils: Projects and Techniques (Fox Chapel Publishing) Learn the Slender Craft of Pencil Carving with Step-by-Step Instructions for a Santa, Wood Spirit, Leprechaun, & Uncle Sam

Discover creative new ways to transform pencils into charming ornaments and gifts!Beginner-friendly introduction to the slender art of pencil carvingLearn to whittle a Santa pencil, as well as Wood Spirit, Leprechaun, and Uncle Sam pencilsStep-by-step instructions and illustrations for each projectHelpful tips for selecting the proper tools and materials, applying variations, and painting, finishing, and sealing your carved pencilsThere's much more you can do with a knife and a pencil than just sharpen the tip! This introduction to the slender craft of pencil carving will show you how to make ordinary pencils come to life.Learn to whittle fascinating Santa pencils, Wood Spirits, Leprechauns and even an iconic Uncle Sam. Each complete project includes detailed instructions for whittling your skinny subjects, accompanied by dozens of step-by-step illustrations.You won't want to use large carving tools for this work, nor will you carve on a regular pencil. Author Randy True provides important tips for selecting the proper micro-mini carving tools, plus advice on choosing the right kind of oversized pencil—made from plastic resin—that will take fine detail. He also describes different options for popular beard variations, plus basic rules for painting, finishing, and sealing.With Whittling Pencils as your guide, you'll soon be creating your own elongated art that will intrigue everyone who sees it! Read more