Horse Carving with Tom Wolfe: with Tom Wolfe

by Tom Wolfe, Douglas Congdon-Martin (Photographer)

Some years ago Tom wrote a book called Carving the Civil War. The book met with great success, but left a hunger for more. One of the figures in the gallery was a beautiful realistic horse, and it wasn't long before requests for a horse book started coming in. Well, here it is! Tom brings his teaching and carving skills to realistic horses. This new book takes the carvers through the steps of carving a frisky colt. Using hand and power tools Tom creates the form, detail, and musculature that brings the horse to life. Included are gallery photos and patterns for the colt's sibling and sire, as well as those for several other horses. For fans of Tom Wolfe or those who have struggled to carve realistic horses, this book is a must-have for your carving library.

64 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1994

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An expert woodcarver who lives in North Carolina--not to be confused with novelist Tom Wolfe

Reviews

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is somewhat advanced for my skill level, plus it adds some power tool techniques, which I haven't started yet. Nonetheless, all of Tom Wolfe's books (and videos) are entertaining and very step-by-step, so that one learns one or another technique that can be used in future projects. Fun read, recommend it.