Learn the secrets to carving a great Santa! 30 Santa carving patterns , from beginner to advanced and classic to whimsical, representing the best of Woodcarving Illustrated - Full-size patterns , easy-to-follow tutorials, expert finishing tips, and techniques to make your Santa shine - Fun history section about Santa Claus along with an inspiring gallery of carvings by today's leading woodcarvers - Updated edition of Santa Showcase features new step-by-step projects, newly added techniques and tips, and other updates that make instructions easier to read and accomplish for all skill levels Whether you're a beginner or you've been carving for years, this exciting Christmas carving book will have you celebrating the holiday season with your very own handcrafted Santa carvings! Carving Santas has been a tradition among new and experienced wood carvers for generations, with each bringing their own interpretation to this legendary figure. With 30 festive projects and full-size woodcarving patterns of Old St. Nick, including full relief standing projects, ornaments, a Scottish Santa, a Dancing Santa, and much more, this updated woodcarving project book also includes several new step-by-step projects, a slew of new techniques and tips, and more to make this favorite Christmas book even better than before! Each project includes a full-size pattern, materials, tools, and painting supply lists along with full color step by step photos. You'll also get tips from experienced carvers for how to finish and accessorize your pieces. Draw inspiration from the wide variety of featured techniques, including woodburning, painting, caricature carving, whittling, realistic carving, and more. You'll see how each artist achieved unique results by utilizing different carving and painting techniques. A fun history of Father Christmas is also included, along with an inspiring gallery of Santa carvings by today's leading carvers. This jolly collection features Santa projects and patterns from acclaimed artists such as Shawn Cipa, Dwayne Gosnell, Carol Leavy, David Sabol, Cyndi Joslyn, Floyd Rhadigan, Dave Stetson, and many more! Projects include: 15-Minute Santa - Peekaboo Santa Ornaments - Arizona Stick Santa - Cookie Thief Santa - Realistic Santa - Santa and Rudolph - Santa Spoons - A Santa Whistle - Cottonwood Bark Santa Claus - Workshop Santa - Santa's Little Helpers - Saucer Sled Santa - Lantern Santa - And many more! Start a Santa Claus carving collection or create gifts for friends and family. Everyone is sure to love them! With the easy-to-follow tutorials, full-size ready-to-use patterns, expert finishing tips, and so many Santas to carve inside How to Carve a Great Santa , you can celebrate the holiday season all year long! Original edition was titled Santa Showcase , ISBN 9781565233409. Learn the Secrets to Carving Great Santas from the Experts! Carving Santas has been a tradition among new and experienced wood carvers for decades, each bringing his or her own interpretation to this legendary figure for generations. How to Carve a Great Santa features 30 iterations of Father Christmas showing how each achieved unique results utilizing different carving and painting techniques. Projects include full relief standing projects, wooden spoons, ornament and even a Santa that's a whistle. You'll find Lantern Santa, Scottish Santa, Santa with Rudolf, a Dancing Santa, Chicken Santa and so much more! Draw inspiration from many styles including primitive and realistic. All projects include a full-size pattern, materials, tools, and painting supply lists along with full color step by step photos. Start your Santa Claus collection today or give them away as gifts. Everyone is sure to enjoy them! "A delightful assemblage of Santas sure to please all you carvers and your collectors out there." —Bob Hershey, Caricature Carvers of America Inside you'll find: Inspirational Santa carving gallery by today's leading wood carvers - 30 amazing projects for beginner to advanced carvers - Full size patterns - Tips and techniques from experienced carvers for how to carve, finish, and accessorize your piece As the leading how-to magazine for woodcarvers, Woodcarving Illustrated promotes woodcarving as a fun pastime and recognized art form. Whether you're just getting started in the world of woodcarving or have been making chips for decades, Woodcarving Illustrated is designed to help you make the most of your carving time. Each quarterly issue is jammed with projects, instructions, photos, tool reviews, tips, and techniques. Expert guidance from the world's most talented carvers helps you to complete more projects and hone your skills.