Mice make wonderful carving subjects. Their high-speed antics and busy,
scampering ways always attract attention and are the stuff of countless
stories. The carving project presented here features an industrious
mouse who, having gathered up a plump strawberry for dinner, has paused
to enjoy the cooling shade of a strawberry leaf before heading home. The
mouse, strawberry, and strawberry leaf are carved separately from
unseasoned (or green) white pine. Over 230 color photographs and clear,
concise instructions guide the reader through each and every step,
making the process both enjoyable and rewarding. Techniques for
soldering brass, placing glass eyes, and applying color stains to the
finished mouse accompany the wood carving instructions. Twenty-one
patterns and a color gallery of additional storybook mice caught in the
midst of their busy lives are provided to fire the imagination. Carvers
with basic skills will enjoy the challenges and advanced carvers will
find David's detail work fascinating.