Caricature Soldiers: From the Civil War to the World Wars and Today

Discover the creative art of caricature carving, and start making your own whimsical versions of classic service personalities. Award-winning carving instructor Floyd Rhadigan takes you step-by-step through the entire process of carving and painting a memorable and amusing military figure. Patterns are provided for service personnel from the present day to World War II, World War I, and the Civil War. You ll learn to carve interesting characters from the Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy (including Shore Patrol), and Army (including WACs). Floyd reveals his distinctive carving techniques, and shows you the basics of wood selection, tools, and finishing, along with inspiring color photographs of finished projects.