Explore history, photographs, and patterns for dozens of flat-plane carving projects! Over 40 Scandinavian patterns including a school teacher, bird watcher, leprechaun, rooster, and many more traditional figures - History of Scandinavian woodcarving from the Viking era through medieval folk traditions and into the modern age - Photographs and illustrations of ancient wooden stave churches, domestic buildings, and historic decorative pieces - Biographies of influential Scandinavian carvers from the 19th and 20th centuries, with photographs of their work Written by internationally recognized master carver Harley Refsal, who was decorated by the King of Norway for his contributions to Norwegian culture, this book explores the rich artistic traditions behind Scandinavian flat-plane carving. Readers will discover how history, culture, and craftsmanship come together through centuries of Nordic folk art. With clear, step-by-step instructions, you will learn how to carve traditional figures such as the Dalecarlian horse, along with dozens of additional patterns. From schoolteachers and bird watchers to leprechauns, roosters, and everyday village characters, each project is designed to help carvers understand form, proportion, and expressive simplicity. Detailed photographs, front and side-view patterns, and instructional guidance show how to make clean, confident cuts that preserve the bold flat planes characteristic of Scandinavian carving. The book also explores tools, wood selection, and carving approaches that help both beginners and experienced carvers achieve satisfying results. Inside, you will find in-depth chapters on the history of Scandinavian figure carving, profiles of influential carvers such as Axel Petersson Doderhultarn, Carl Johan Trygg, and others, as well as an extensive collection of more than 40 carving patterns ranging from traditional figures and folk characters to decorative objects and animals. Whether you are new to woodcarving or looking to deepen your understanding of Nordic carving traditions, Art & Technique of Scandinavian-Style Woodcarving offers a rewarding hands-on experience that blends history, craftsmanship, and artistic expression. Step-by-Step Instruction & Patterns for 40 Flat-Plane Carving Projects Harley Refsal—an internationally recognized carver who has been decorated by the King of Norway for his contributions to Norwegian culture—shows you how to create many of your own Scandinavian style, flat-plane carvings. With Refsal's step-by-step instructions—plus a knife and a gouge or two—you will learn to bring to life a traditional figure and a Dalecarlian horse. In addition, more than 40 other figure patterns—from a school teacher to a bird watcher and a leprechaun to a rooster—are included. Clear directions, front and side-view patterns, and step-by-step photographs show you exactly how to make a few simple, well-placed cuts, leaving large flat planes intact on the wood-carved figure. You will be delighted with the way figures come to life with a charming, folk-art personality. Art and Technique of Scandinavian Style Woodcarving is filled with extras including: A history of Scandinavian woodcarving from the days of the Vikings to the modern age - Photographs and illustrations of ancient wooden stave churches, domestic buildings, and medieval decorative pieces - Biographies of the greatest 19th and 20th century Scandinavian figure carvers, plus photographs of their work - More than 50 Scandinavian patterns This is the ideal figure carver’s handbook that will be enjoyed by both beginning and advanced carvers. Harley Refsal is the author of Carving Flat-Plane Style Caricatures, Whittling Little Folk and Art and Technique of Scandinavian Style Woodcarving . He is a regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. Harvey is an internationally recognized woodcarver who has been decorated by the King of Norway for his contributions to Norwegian culture. A professor of Scandinavian Folk Art, he has taught thousands of carvers his style of flat plan carving, which has become known as the "Refsal style." Used Book in Good Condition