How To Carve Wood, by Richard Butz. 216 Pages. Softbound. Subtitled "A book of projects and techniques", this new offering from the publishers of Fine Woodworking Magazine is exactly that. Beginning with a thorough overview of the tools needed by the woodcarver and a primer on the importance of proper work space and equipment to the production of quality work, Butz then devotes a full chapter to the importance of proper sharpening and the techniques necessary to sharpen properly. Subsequent chapters cover the types of wood for carving, finishes for the work and project design. Finally, the author demonstrates the proper techniques for whittling, chip carving and relief carving through specific projects. If you are a wood carver, or think you might like to be one, you will thoroughly enjoy this new book. $19.95 (BK-0262)