Techniques of Creative Woodcarving, by Ian Norbury. 159 Pages. Softbound. The first of what was to be a continuing series of books on the subject of woodcarving, this volume by Ian Norbury begins with a series of chapters that analyze the essential components of any woodcarving project: Design, wood, equipment (including an in-depth treatment of carving tools), sharpening and polishing & mounting. The balance of the book addresses a number of woodcarving projects, each of which is broken down into an analysis of the basic components and how they varied depending upon the challenges of the specific work. Each project section ends with a photograph of the finished work, a listing of the tools used and the specifics of the timber(2) employed in the project. For an introductory look at woodcarving from the perspective of a master, this fine book has no peer. UNAVAILABLE (BK-0132)