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The rose horse The rose horse Deborah Lee Rose When Lily goes to Coney Island in 1909 to visit her newborn sister, she learns about the art and traditions of the Jewish woodcarvers who make the carousel animals there. OL15048122W
Julio's magic Julio's magic Arthur Dorros A young artist discovers the power of friendship when he helps his mentor win a prestigious wood-carving contest. OL15299937W
Egyptian watercraft models from the predynastic to third intermediate periods Egyptian watercraft models from the predynastic to third intermediate periods Ann M. Merriman The primary goal of this study is the reclassification of Egyptian watercraft models from the standard 1898 George Reisner Typology. The Reisner Typology was based on hull shape, aesthetic attributes… OL16242595W
A new life for Sir Christopher A new life for Sir Christopher Richard M. Wainwright The adventures of a special wooden doll as he brings love and happiness to children on two continents. OL18168523W
Family reminders Family reminders Julie Danneberg In 1890s Cripple Creek, Colorado, when young Mary McHugh's father loses his leg in a mining accident, she tries to help, both by earning money and by encouraging her father to go back to carving wood… OL1930573W
Beginning woodcarving Beginning woodcarving Guild of Master Craftsman,Best of Exotic & Greenhouse Gardening Ma "Collection of the best articles from Woodcarving magazine, first published by GMC as two volumes, Useful techniques for woodcarvers and Woodcarving for beginners"--Cover. OL19485823W
Victorinox Swiss Army Knife whittling book Victorinox Swiss Army Knife whittling book Chris Lubkemann 192 pages : 18 cm OL19720423W
Heirloom wood Heirloom wood Max Bainbridge Heirloom Wood is a love letter to wood's form and function through simple woodworking projects. Combining traditional techniques with contemporary design, Max Bainbridge teaches you how to identify w… OL20056615W
Peter M. Pringle Peter M. Pringle William C. Reeve "An avid outdoorsman, Peter Pringle began carving decoys in 1898 and in 1928 set himself the goal of producing the best rig of decoys in the world. Employing his skills as a commercial artist and goi… OL2390776W
The little animals of Oaxaca The little animals of Oaxaca Elizabeth De la Ossa A young boy from California, visiting his grandparents in Oaxaca, Mexico, goes with his grandfather to see how native craftsmen make the little wooden animals for which this region is known. OL27279753W
Folk woodcarving Folk woodcarving Kangsheng Wang Woodcarving is a representative form of sculpture. With a long history and flawless craftsmanship, it is of high artistry, while being both practical and ornamental. This book illustrates this from f… OL27741177W
Seni pahat patung dan topeng Hudooq daerah Kalimantan Timur Seni pahat patung dan topeng Hudooq daerah Kalimantan Timur Usman Achmad Sculpture and masks of Kalimantan Timur Province. OL3223969W
Woodcarving patterns from around the world Woodcarving patterns from around the world E. J. Tangerman 192 p. : 26 cm OL3511563W
The Tiger Rising The Tiger Rising Kate DiCamillo Walking through the misty Florida woods one morning, twelve-year-old Rob Horton is stunned to encounter a tiger - a real-life, very large tiger - pacing back and forth in a cage. What's more, on the … OL468676W
The beginner's handbook of woodcarving The beginner's handbook of woodcarving Charles Beiderman xiv, 173 p. : 28 cm OL5093227W
Louisiana duck decoys Louisiana duck decoys Charles W. Frank A survey of the duck decoy carvers of Louisiana with examples of their work in full color. OL5359327W
Treen and other wooden bygones Treen and other wooden bygones Edward H. Pinto x, 458 p. 26 cm OL5553842W
The wood-carver of Salem The wood-carver of Salem Frank Cousins,Phil M. Riley xx, 168 pages, 64 leaves : 23 cm OL7025555W
Wildfowl Carving Wildfowl Carving Jim Pearce viii,182p. : 28cm OL8223667W
Faces in the Forest Faces in the Forest Michael D. Blackstock "In Faces in the Forest Michael Blackstock, a forester and artist, takes us into the sacred forest, revealing the mysteries of carvings, paintings, and writings done on living trees by First Nations … OL8534974W
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