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Tom Wolfe Carves Jointed Santas
Tom Wolfe
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Description for Tom Wolfe Carves Jointed Santas
Paperback. The jointed Santas in this book are delightful, and they are easily carved. With step-by-step color photo illustrations you go from the carving to the joint construction to the painting. In addition to the Santa carved in the book, there are patterns for 8 others plus a nice sleigh. Num Pages: 64 pages, 300 color photos, patterns. BIC Classification: AFKC; WFA; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 213 x 7. Weight in Grams: 316.
Jointed dolls are an ancient concept. As a folk art in the American Appalachians and elsewhere, Dancing Sams have used the jointed idea to create a dancing motion when moved by a vibrating board for hundreds of years. When Tom Wolfe was visiting the British Museum in London, he came upon an Egyptian doll that was constructed just like the Santas in this book. The jointed Santas in this book are delightful. They can be easily posed and made to do a variety of things. And they are easily carved, following the step-by-step color photo illustrations. From the carving to ... Read more
Jointed dolls are an ancient concept. As a folk art in the American Appalachians and elsewhere, Dancing Sams have used the jointed idea to create a dancing motion when moved by a vibrating board for hundreds of years. When Tom Wolfe was visiting the British Museum in London, he came upon an Egyptian doll that was constructed just like the Santas in this book. The jointed Santas in this book are delightful. They can be easily posed and made to do a variety of things. And they are easily carved, following the step-by-step color photo illustrations. From the carving to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780887405396
SKU
V9780887405396
Shipping Time
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About Tom Wolfe
Tom Wolfe is one of the leading caricature woodcarvers in America. He carves and teaches at his studio in Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
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