Let freedom of expression take flight in your carving by creating your own patterns and blanks. Author Jim Pearce guides you through the process of shaping and texturing a mallard drake, including intricate feet and claws, demonstrating how and where to use power tools and burning pens. Advanced painting techniques bring the bird alive, and enable you to create realistic-looking habitats. Instructions provide a smooth transition to using power tools for tasks previously done by hand. An invaluable addition to any wildfowl carver's library. 192 pages (all in color), 8 1/4 x 10 7/8.