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Woodcarving a Halloween Chess Set
Patterns and Instructions for Caricature Carving
Published by Fox Chapel
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
Great for gifting and even better for playing, combine your love for chess, the holidays, and woodcarving into incredible masterpieces! Perfect for both beginner and advanced woodcarvers, this guide includes simple caricature carving techniques and step-by-step instructions for each piece. With 12 full-size patterns, you’ll carve werewolf and reindeer knights, mummy and elf pawns, coffin and North Pole rooks, Frankenstein and snowman bishops, a witch and Mrs. Claus as Queen, and Dracula and Santa Claus as King! Also included are instructions for finishing and painting your carvings, as well as making a chessboard. Author Dwayne Gosnell is an award-winning carver and president of the Catawba Valley Wood Carvers that began woodcarving as a creative outlet to unwind after a long day at work – as a police officer! Woodcarving Holiday Chess Sets is the ultimate way to spread the creepy holiday cheer into a classic game of chess while building your skills – what’s not to love?
Product Details
- Publisher: Fox Chapel (September 1, 2020)
- Length: 56 pages
- ISBN13: 9781497100824
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