A woodcarving book devoted solely to magical little gnomes and other charming creatures The perfect source of inspiration for beginning and experienced whittlers and carvers alike, Learn to Carve Gnomes, Trolls, and Mythical Creatures boasts a menagerie of 15 woodcarving projects that range in difficulty from easy to more challenging. With complete plans and step-by-step instructions and photography, carve charismatic characters and objects, from a mushroom house, unicorn, and gnome to a wizard, dragon, hedgehog, and much more. Sara Barraclough is a master carver and a regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine, as well as the author of the incredibly charming Weekend Whittling Projects.

Sara Barraclough lives in southern Utah with her daughter. She started carving a few years ago to carry on the legacies of her great-grandpa and great-great-grandpa, two Scandinavian master carvers.