Carving & Painting Noah's Ark: Easy-Build Ark Plans Plus Step-by-Step Instructions & Patterns for Classic Animals

by Betty Padden

Overview

Carve and paint a folk art masterpiece that will delight your family for generations to come. This book shows you how to create your own big in-the-round Noah’s Ark to use as either a delightful children’s toy or a functional art collectible. Professional wood carver Betty Padden reveals her easy layered techniques for transforming a major project into simpler, doable carvings, while adding a touch of whimsy along the way. A bonus pullout pattern pack provides full-size patterns for the Ark, Mr. & Mrs. Noah, 20 animals, and some fun accessories. Betty makes it all easy with a flood of step-by-step instructions, paint guides, easy paint blending techniques, and plenty of color photos.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781565238954
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/07/2017
Pages:	88
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Betty Padden has been a professional wood carver for more than 35 years. She is the author of three books—Lettering & Sign Carving Workbook, Carving & Painting Christmas Ornaments, and Carving and Painting Noah's Ark—and is a regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. Betty and her husband, Bob, own the Wooden Apple Signmakers in Auburn, Mass., providing custom carved signs for both residential customers and commercial clients like the Walt Disney Company and Anheuser-Busch. Betty and Bob have offered classes on the fine art of wood carving to students in their studio since 1979.

What People are Saying About This

Woodcarving Illustrated

“Betty Padden has developed a terrific layered technique that simplifies carving in-the-round and eliminates the tedious ‘roughing out’ stage of carving.”

—Woodcarving Illustrated

Editorial Reviews

05/15/2017
This very specific book by artist Padden, who has other decorative carving books to her credit (Carving & Painting Christmas Ornaments, Lettering & Sign Carving Workbook, etc.), covers a single large carving endeavor. The Noah's Ark project covers all aspects, from boat to individual figures. While general techniques and processes are explained, tool use is assumed. Painting and figure details are covered. Beginning carvers should start with Steve Tomashek's Tiny Whittling or Tom Hindes's 20-Minute Whittling Projects; both titles include animal figures with emphasis on tool use and techniques. Libraries should also note that a packet of paper patterns is included in the back of this book. VERDICT Recommended for wood carvers looking for more variety. The figures are supercute, and the book worth considering by those who want to create the individual animals and not the entire ark.

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