Carving in Soap: North American Animals

by Howard K. Suzuki

Overview

Soap carving is a fantastic confidence-builder for novice wood carvers, and a challenge for carving veterans who would like to explore a new medium. This fascinating book takes carvers to an advanced level, showing methods of making multiple-bar soap carvings of selected North American mammals. Beautiful color photographs and the text move step-by-step through the creation of eight animals: a bear and cub, wolf, cougar, prairie dog, harp seal, killer whale, and otter. Art, natural history, and environmental issues are integrated into the instructions to produce a super learning experience. Expert wildlife carver Lila Gilmer also makes an appearance to contribute her different approach to realistic soap carvings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764312922
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	11/27/2000
Series:	Schiffer Books for Carvers Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Howard K. Suzuki is a biologist living in Florida. He has written many books on soap carving with Schiffer Publishing,

Editorial Reviews

Suzuki, a biologist by profession, has written several books on animal carving, including Soap Carving for Children of All Ages. Soap carving using traditional Ivory soap and wooden tools is suitable for children but is also an enjoyable and inexpensive craft for adults. The seven projects in this book are shown in great detail through color photographs of the carving process from start to finish. Several bars of soap joined together form a block that can be carved into a freestanding prairie dog or a bear cub climbing a tree. This is an excellent book for school or public libraries. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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