Carving Horse Portraits in Relief: Patterns and Complete Instruction for Five Horses

Woodworkers will love these vibrant patterns for carving horse heads in high relief. Through step-by-step instructions, carvers learn how to lay out relief patterns, how to measure and mark off levels, and how to use those levels to best give a carving the illusion of depth. Also discussed are techniques of cutting the initial outline, removing large areas of wood, and carving detailed manes. Patterns include wild mustangs, bridle horses, race horses, and more.