Using just a few tools, sandpaper, and paint, you can make simple, stylized, stunning wood-carved animals!

With this easy-to-follow guide from Netherlands author Wouter de Bruijn, beginners will tackle the basics of woodcarving, including starter cuts, safety tips, sharpening, and understanding wood grain. More experienced carvers can jump right into the projects, which include cats, birds, rabbits, wolves, foxes, and giraffes.

This must-have woodcarving project book has everything you need to create dozens of professional-looking animal projects, including step-by-step photography, full-size whittling patterns, and complete materials and tools list for every project. Sanding is a big part of the aesthetic of these carvings, so Wouter includes in-depth sanding steps with color photography.

These simple animal carving designs have a clean contemporary aesthetic and require minimal finishing: display them in their natural state or add just a bit of paint.