Scandinavian-Style Woodcarving

by Harley Refsal (Author)

Explore history, photographs, and patterns for dozens of flat-plane carving projects!

• Over 40 Scandinavian patterns including a school teacher, bird watcher, leprechaun, rooster, and more
• History of Scandinavian woodcarving from the days of the Vikings to the modern age
• Photographs and illustrations of ancient wooden stave churches, domestic buildings, and medieval decorative pieces
• Biographies of the greatest 19th and 20th century Scandinavian figure carvers, plus photographs of their work

Author Harley Refsal is an internationally recognized carver who has been decorated by the King of Norway for his contributions to Norwegian culture. Inside this book, he shows you how to create many of your own Scandinavian-style, flat-plane carvings and explains the history behind the craft.

With the included step-by-step instructions, you will learn to bring to life a traditional figure and a Dalecarlian horse. More than 40 other figure patterns—from a school teacher to a bird watcher and a leprechaun to a rooster—are included.

Clear directions, front and side-view patterns, and photographs show you exactly how to make a few simple, well-placed cuts, leaving large flat planes intact on the carved figure.

Try your hand at carving whimsical, easy-to-carve Scandinavian characters, with Art & Technique of Scandinavian-Style Woodcarving!

Paperback. 144 pages.