Carving Elves

Working in full—size is a daunting prospect for most carvers. But, fortunately, some creatures are made small enough to be manageable. So it is with elves. These delightful mischievous characters of myth are traditionally very small, and have a liveliness about them that make them perfect subjects for carving. Kelley Stadelman takes the carver step—by—step through the process of creating a life sized elf. After years of teaching, Kelley makes carving easy and enjoyable. She begins with the ...