Relief Carving Wood Spirits by Lora S. Irish, softback published by Fox Chapel Publishing in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-56523-333-1, price 11.99 from www.thegmcgroup.com

Learn how to carve your very own wood spirit by seeing the details and following the instructions in this book. Discover how to instil character into a carving. The step-by-step instructions for carving can be applied to any project. Follow the steps to create the Grape Man Wood Spirit Project and then work on any of twelve more projects in the book.

Also included is a history and legends of wood spirits,a complete overview of woods and tools, the entire process of relief carving and tips for realistic character. If you have ever wanted to carve, or need further inspiration, this is the book for you. 128-pages are full of photographs and line drawings making it easy to carve.