Publisher Description

This book shows you how to create your own big in-the-round Noah's Ark to use as either a delightful children's toy or a functional art collectible.

Professional wood carver Betty Padden reveals her easy layered techniques for transforming a major project into simpler, doable carvings, while adding a touch of whimsy along the way.

A bonus pullout pattern pack provides full-size patterns for the Ark, Mr. & Mrs. Noah, 20 animals and some fun accessories. Betty makes it all easy with a flood of step-by-step instructions, paint guides, easy paint blending techniques and plenty of colour photos.

Author Biography

Betty Padden has been a professional wood carver for more than 35 years and is a regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. Betty and her husband, Bob, own the Wooden Apple Signmakers in Auburn, Mass., providing custom carved signs for both residential customers and commercial clients like the Walt Disney Company and Anheuser-Busch. Betty and Bob have offered classes on the fine art of wood carving to students in their studio since 1979.

Promotional "Headline"

Carve and paint a folk art masterpiece that will delight your family for generations to come. Includes a full-size pullout pattern pack.

Description for Sales People

Full-size patterns for the Ark, Mr. & Mrs. Noah, 20 animals, and fun accessories. Includes step-by-step ark building project. Bonus pull-out pattern pack. Shows how to make your own authentic folk art collectible. Unique layer technique simplifies carving in-the-round. Shows how to eliminate the tedious "roughing out" stage of carving. Sturdy, safe designs for young children to play with. Paint guides and easy paint blending techniques.

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