Covering everything from safety in the boat to shop repairs,Gil Gilpatrick thoroughly explains the whys and shortcuts learned from his experience in the shop and on the water. A Maine guide, he uses his own canoes and tests their performance on the challenging Allagash River every summer.

This revised edition includes full-sized plans for 8 well-proven canoe designs, most of which are the author's own adaptations.Step-by-step directions for building a canoe from start to finish are accompanied by more than 100 photographs and illustrations.

If you have big ideas about caricature carving, start with the Little Guys! Author Keith Randich takes you cut-by-cut through the process of transforming a small block of wood into an expressive little person. By learning to carve a Little Guy, you'll master essential techniques to get you started in an enjoyable and rewarding new hobby.

This skill-building guidebook reveals the secrets of capturing humor and expression in caricature carving. Discover what really gives these guys their character, as you use your knife to craft cleverly exaggerated features like noses, boots, bellies and shoes. And Carving the Little Guys covers all of the basics you'll need to know about tools, sharpening, cutting, safety, finishing, repairs and more.

Once you know how to carve one Little Guy, you are on your way to creating a variety of different occupation and personality types. With a simple turn of the knife point here or there you can completely change your Little Guy into a Soldier, Hunter, Fireman, Doctor, Fisherman… or even a Little Gal!

Learn caricature carving the easy way with:

• Skill-building practice exercise
• Step-by-step color photographs
• Tips & techniques for beginning carvers
• Adding faces, ears, hats, hands and feet
• Finishing & painting your Little Guy
• Basics of wood, knives, honing & safety