Out to the Ball Game with Tom Wolfe

by Tom Wolfe, Douglas Congdon-Martin

Tom Wolfe takes his creative talent to the National Game: Baseball. With easy to follow, step-by-step instructions. Tom helps the carver bring the classic ballplayer out of a block of wood. Each cut is illustrated with a full-color photograph, an important visual aid to learning this fun craft. These projects are exciting and challenging, but with Tom's guidance even the novice carver will find they have the ability to bring them to successful completion.

64 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1993

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An expert woodcarver who lives in North Carolina--not to be confused with novelist Tom Wolfe

Reviews

[Bob · Rating 3 out of 5]

How to carve comical baseball player figurines from basswood blanks. Tried it once; I don't have the knack with the carving knife. Fortunately, still have all my fingers. Book is nicely produced and fun to browse.