wood-carving

"During the Great Depression, Ernestine Guerrero's family didn't have much. The true story of a resourceful Mexican American teen who made a remarkable gift to thank President Roosevelt for the food aid that helped them survive!"--.

Twelve-year-old Rob Horton finds a tiger in the misty Florida woods. He also meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who shows her feelings as readily as Rob hides his. As they become friends, they prove that some things--like memories, and heartache, and tigers--can't be locked up forever.

Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for eleven woodcarving projects for children, and includes information about wood, woodcarving supplies, and tools.

"Discusses the history of spoon carving and provides tips for the craft, outlining the tools that are needed and providing instructions for making such items as a basic spoon and a turned spoon"--OCLC.

Frederick, a peasant farmer's son who dreams of earning a living using his God-given talent as a woodcarver, falls in love with Adela, a duke's daughter who yearns to prove herself as an artist. Includes discussion questions.

Provides a brief overview of the history and lore of gargoyles, offers step-by-step instructions for carving traditional water-spouting and classic grotesque gargoyles, and includes photographs and tips for ten projects, including a green man door knocker and a chimera.

Rob, who passes the time in his rural Florida community by wood carving, is drawn by his spunky but angry friend Sistine into a plan to free a caged tiger.

Daniel decides he hates the duck he has carved until the best wood-carver in Tennessee admires it.

An illustrated guide to woodcarving that covers the history of the craft, types of wood, carving tools and accessories, and painting and finishing, and includes seven step-by-step projects.