Pack a punch of personality into your small carving projects! Beginner-friendly project guide for carvers of all levels to learn how to add movement and expressive personality details into small-scale caricature projects 14 step-by-step projects of various characters that slowly progress in difficulty as they become more dynamic and technical Full-size patterns for caricatures including a Santa, gnome, mountain man, saxophone player, witch, and other expressive human characters Helpful tips and overviews on tools and materials, basic cuts, sharpening blades, painting, and finishing Use standard basswood blocks measuring 1" x 1" x 2" and just a few hand tools to make each project Author Karen Scalin is an award-winning woodcarver at Artistry in Wood and specializes in tiny caricatures Featuring 14 projects to make using only a precut wood block and a few hand tools, Carving Little Caricatures is a must-have guide for woodcarvers of all skill levels to learn valuable techniques that add movement and expressive details into a small piece of wood! Featuring detailed front matter on tools and materials, basic cuts, sharpening, stropping, painting, finishing, Do's and Don'ts, safety, and other essential tips, this inspiring guide also includes 14 unique character designs for small, skill-building carvings. Including all-time favorite carving subjects from a Santa and a gnome to a mountain man, musician, witch, and more, all projects in this book can be carved with a standard-size piece of basswood that measures one-inch by one-inch by two-inches. The caricature projects slowly progress in difficulty, with each design getting more dynamic and technical so you can incrementally build your skills while you carve! Learn how to achieve a variety of facial expressions and body positions that create small carvings with big personalities! Each project also includes a charming backstory that brings the character to life. Projects include: Herman from Lake Marigold, MN Jerome Gnome Monte the Mountain Man Gina Generic Jack Benny Wannabe Sam the Natty Dresser Santa Oscar the Retired Bodybuilder It's Just George Hopeful Henry Wanda the Wandering Witch Tootin' Toots Shoutin' Shirley Eager Ernie