Bottle Stoppers: Classic Carving Projects Made Easy [Paperback]

The Classic Carving Projects Made Easy series is designed to bring the traditions and joy of woodcarving to a new generation of hobbyists. Each book in the series will guide you step-by-step through a variety of quintessential carving projects, building your confidence along the way. Bottle Stoppers have long been a favorite carving project for woodcarvers, and now, with this easy-to-follow guide, even beginners can join in the fun. Great for gifts, these bottle stoppers will turn any empty bottle into a wonderful surprise. Fill them with candy, vinegar and herbs, coffee, bath oil, birdseed, or anything else!

Learn to carve a festive bottle stopper from start-to-finish with the expert instruction provided in this book. Complete carving demonstrations for a Santa and a Snowman. Also included are an additional 24 holiday and everyday occasion patterns. Projects range from easy to advance.

Introduction ivBottle Stopper basics 1Wood Choice 1A Word About Tools 1A Note About Sharpening 2Pattern Notes 3Basic Carving Cuts 3Sanding and Finishing 4Attaching a Cork 4Other Uses 6Carving and painting a Snowman Bottle Stopper 7Snowman Pattern 8Step-by-Step Carving Demonstration 8Step-by-Step Painting Demonstration 15Projects 18Novice Level Patterns 18Bow Tie Snowman 18Bunch of Grapes 20Halloween Ghost 22Heart Stopper 24Hospitality Pineapple 26Pot of Gold 28Beginner Level Patterns 30A Basket of Flowers 30Christmas Tree 32Gentleman Jack-O'-Lantern 34Liberty Bell 36Mouse Bottle Stopper 38Chilly Penguin 40Nesting Robin 42Oak Barrel 44Rose-Breasted Nuthatch on Acorn 46Toad on a Toadstool 48Valentine Bear 50Intermediate Level Patterns 52Cornucopia 52The Leprechaun 54Lighthouse 56Uncle Sam 58The Viking 60Advanced Level Pattern 62Mountain Man 62Master Level Patterns 64Santa Stopper 64Wind-Swept Santa 67Turn any uncorked bottle into a decorative show piece with a hand-carved wooden bottle stopper!The Classic Carving Projects Made Easy series is designedló: