Description: With this book anyone can learn to carve the traditional holiday figure using simple hand tools. Step-by-step carving and painting techniques described in full, with tips on antiquing, and hints on how to make small improvisations on the projects to make them all unique. Included are a torch-bearing Olympic Santa, a Santa on skis, and a Santa with snowman. A color gallery shows the finished results in detail.
Brief description: Ron Ransom is a leading self-taught wood carver, teacher, and author who has been carving wood for many years.