"...an experienced architectural carver...shows his craft in a step-by -step manner, explaining tool use, wood choices, and different styles of carving....stands out because of its great section on tool use....offers a wealth of both traditional and innovative information; for example, he employs inexpensive pneumatic chisels...a great technique that this reviewer has never seen anywhere else. The techniques revealed here could be used by most woodcarvers, not just those interested in architectural carving....among the best on the subject and is essential for all woodcraft collections..."-- Library Journal .