WILDFOWL CARVING. VOLUME 2: POWER TOOLS and PAINTING TECHNIQUES. By Jim Pearce.

(1996) 1999 reprint. Large 4to paperback (210 x 276mm). Ppviii,182,ads. Colour photographs throughout, illustrations.

Carving, texturing and painting for the wildfowl carver who already has some experience. Chapters include: Aim and purpose of this book; Preparation and planning; Power tools and attachments; The head and bill; The body and tail; Texturing; The feet and claws; Painting to achieve realism; Creating a habitat; Making a formal base and presenting your work. Appendices are: Feather numbers of a selection of European birds; Characteristics of a selection of carving woods.