TY - BOOK AU - Rhadigan,Floyd TI - Caricature soldiers: from the Civil War to the world wars and today : patterns and techniques for 12 woodcarving projects T2 - Woodcarving Illustrated Book SN - 9781565239050 PY - 2016///] CY - East Petersburg [Pennsylvania] PB - Fox Chapel Publishing KW - Wood-carved figurines KW - Wood-carving KW - Patterns KW - Military miniatures KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes index N2 - Throughout human history, ordinary soldiers have demonstrated their character and done their duty. Discover the creative art of caricature carving, and start making your own whimsical versions of classic service personalities. Award-winning carving instructor Floyd Rhadigan takes you step-by-step through the entire process of carving and painting a memorable and amusing military figure. Patterns are provided for both modern and historic service personnel, from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, WWI, and WWII, to the present day. Floyd reveals his distinctive carving techniques, and shows you the basics of wood selection, tools, and finishing, along with inspiring color photographs of finished projects ER -