Kiowa County Public Library District

"In one morning, Rob Horton discovers a tiger in a cage and a girl who speaks her mind. It's then that he begins to understand that some things - like memories, and heartache, and tigers - can't be locked up forever" -- back cover.

The widow McDowell and her seven-year-old son Thomas ask the gruff Jonathan Toomey, the best wood-carver in the valley, to carve the figures for a Christmas creche.

Frederick, a peasant farmer's son who dreams of earning a living using his God-given talent as a woodcarver, falls in love with Adela, a duke's daughter who yearns to prove herself as an artist. Includes discussion questions. Adela, youngest daughter of Duke Wilhelm of Hagenheim, is never allowed outside of the castle walls. She sneaks away one day to the market disguised as a peasant, and meets a poor farmer with a kind heart. Frederick earns the...

Excellent introduction shows how to avoid pitfalls of craft and gives full information on tools, basic cutting strokes, then presents a wide range of projects: handles, bookends, pipes, chessmen, picture frames, puzzles, ships in bottles, more. 464 illustrations.

In a fast-paced and noisy world that makes your head spin, the classic craft of whittling is the perfect antidote. It makes you slow down, take a breath, and live in the moment. Your hands are crafting instead of typing or texting. Best of all, whittling is simple to learn, lasts a lifetime, and requires only a simple knife. Its no wonder its become more popular over recent years. No longer something only old men do, whittling has reached parents...

Perfect for children or anyone who wants to learn a hobby that lasts a lifetime - woodcarving. With just a few basic tools, scrap wood and the safe techniques outlined in Kid Crafts Woodcarving, you'll be on your way to creating keepsakes and hand-carved gifts. You'll learn how to make basic cuts, how to use tools, and practice each using 7 projects for a whistle, musical frog, snowman ornament and much more.

Explains various wood carving techniques and tools, and describes the characteristics of different varieties of wood.

This skill-building guidebook reveals the secrets of capturing humor and expression in caricature carving. Discover what really gives these guys their character, as you use your knife to craft cleverly exaggerated features like noses, boots, bellies and shoes. Covers all the basics you'll need to know about tools, sharpening, cutting, safety, finishing, repairs and more.

Woodcarving, with its cultural roots in African, North American, and Oceanic cultures, has been a powerful art form for centuries. Woodcarving reviews this rich history, then focuses on the properties of various woods and the sculpting, sharpening, and finishing tools used on them. Various chapters are devoted to constructing the wood block, carving and handling wood, and finishing and displaying the piece. Anchoring and amplifying the lessons learned...