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Carving Caricature Pins and Bolos

Step-by-Step Instructions and 59 Ready-to-Use Patterns
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Calling all woodcarvers! Now you can make caricature pins and bolos now that they are as much fun to carve as they are to wear and give as gifts. Gary Batte offers 65 patterns that are ready to carve with color photographs of completed pieces, step-by-step instructions, and even painting advice. There are only a few tools needed. Batte is recognized in the carving community for his unique and creative caricatures. He had designed caricature pins and bolos to convey that same humor in a smaller size, perfect for men and women to wear. These beautifully designed pins and bolos are great for any occasion and are perfectly proportioned to wear on a jacket, blouse, cap, or scarf. A Christmas mouse wears Santa's cap before rummaging through gifts, an Easter chick hatches from a vividly colored egg, and a heartbroken Valentine beams with joy. Perfect for beginners and fun for experts, there are only a few tools necessary for these projects. Many of the pins and bolos may be carved with just a knife. Gouges can be used to create finer features. These projects are guaranteed to put a grin on people's faces. A happy-go-lucky frog, a smiling Santa, a

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Pages 72
Publish Date 2001-09-07
Series  
Size 8.5" x 11.0" x 0.1875"
Author Gary Batte
Product Form Paperback / softback

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dimensional relief style." (5) The back of the pin must remain flat so the pin hardware can be attached, but the head is turned about 20 degrees to the left. When observed from the left side of the pin, you'll see about 4/5 of Uncle Sam's face. Painting instructions conclude this project. There are 48 other pin patterns, one to a page. Some, I feel, are more captivating than others, but all reflect Gary's sense of humor and distinctive carving style. Each page contains: * A colored photograph of the carved pin * A pattern(all at full size) * Finished size measurements * Carving notes(helpful hints) * Suggested colors for painting Chapter 3 contains patterns and helpful hints for carving and finishing a Bolo of Cowpoke Bob. Bob is a bit more complex than the pins, but the principles are the same, i.e. you must leave the back flat to accommodate the bolo hardware and the front is carved. Most of the pin patterns can be used as bolos and some of the bolo patterns are small enough to make cute pins. Have fun making the projects in this book. Many are Holiday oriented and great for Christmas, the 4th of July, St. Pats Day, and who knows what else.
I received this book about three weeks ago. It's Gary Batte's third published work. When I first leafed through the book, upon receipt, incidentally, I thought most of the projects cute and distinctive. Then, at the Fall get together in Fredericksburg with the Texas Woodcarvers Guild, when I walked up to Gary's table, there were many of the projects. I quite literally did a double take and my opinion of these cut carvings changed from "cute" to "really cute, I want to do some of these." I was amazed at the difference in impact the real carvings made over the photographs

About the Author

Gary Batte is a member of the Caricature Carvers of America. His work has been featured in a number of coffee-table books including The Full Moon Saloon

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