From simple to more sophisticated techniques, you'll learn all the valuable skills you need to grow as a carver. After a while, you'll gain the confidence to try more complicated projects and experiment with pieces you've dreamed up yourself.

For anyone who wants to master the essentials, this download is a great place to start. You'll learn how to:

- Select wood from a wide range of interesting types
- Sharpen and care for your tools to improve performance and longevity
- Relief carve wildlife and landscapes
- Chip carve, power carve and burn wood

As a companion to the book, "Wood Carving Basics" -- also brought to you by renowned wood carver David Sabol -- this video download puts more emphasis on demonstrating each technique. By providing you with video demonstrations, you are shown how every technique and special procedure should be done.

David Sabol will guide you through a wide range of creative projects -- with step-by-step instructions designed to give beginners the experience of working in a wide variety of carving styles.

If the artful and exacting process of wood carving has always sparked your interest, this download will show you exactly how it's done -- with expert advice from a seasoned pro.

Every classic Fine Woodworking video takes you right into an expert woodworker's shop. You'll see firsthand exactly how to do the work-the tools, the techniques, and the subtle rhythms of each process. Now reissued in a downloadable format, this timeless information is even more accessible. Go directly to the chapter you want to watch and replay it as often as you want.