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Workshop edition 03 · Projects
Small Carvings, Real Progress
Eight small projects for your first carving collection
Apply your practice to eight small decorative projects with clearly defined shapes.
$17.99112 planned pages
Digital PDFEnglish PDF • No tools or materials included
Digital PDF only. No physical book, carving tools, wood or equipment are included. Download instructions are provided through the store’s configured digital delivery service after a successful purchase.
- Read the overall silhouette of a project.
- Prepare a blank and plan the broad form.
- Use simple shapes as a starting point for a figure.
- Develop a small sequence of decorative pieces.
Workshop edition 03
About this guide
A finished piece gives your practice a direction. The useful first project is one whose overall shape you can understand before getting caught in the details.
Small Carvings, Real Progress brings together eight decorative projects: a faceted pebble, an egg form, a mushroom, a leaf, a little house, a whale, a bird and a woodland bear.
Each project is organised around its silhouette, preparation and shaping sequence, with planning notes that encourage you to look at the whole form first. The progression moves from broad shapes towards simple character pieces.
Make a small collection at your own pace, keeping the marks and lessons that make each piece yours.
What you will learn
By the end of this guide
- 01Read the overall silhouette of a project.
- 02Prepare a blank and plan the broad form.
- 03Use simple shapes as a starting point for a figure.
- 04Develop a small sequence of decorative pieces.
- 05Review proportions before adding detail.
- 06Record what you would change on a second attempt.
Contents
Every chapter and its starting page · 112 planned pages
- Before you begin4
- 1 The faceted pebble8
- 2 The egg form20
- 3 The woodland mushroom32
- 4 The simple leaf44
- 5 The little house56
- 6 The small whale68
- 7 The resting bird80
- 8 The woodland bear92
- Your project notebook104
- Sources & next steps110
Chapter starting pages are the editorial plan for this edition, including the cover, front matter, notes and sources.
Look inside
The contents page and a sample page
Shown large and uncropped. These are preview pages of the proposed edition, not the complete ebook.
Contents · workshop edition 03
Sample interior page · planned page 46
Sample interior page. A preview is not a complete tool-handling demonstration.
Who this is for
Is this the right stage for you?
This guide suits
Beginners ready to apply foundational practice to small decorative carvings. Suitable tools, basic handling skills and the safety guidance should come first.
What it is not
DREVAN is small decorative whittling by hand. These guides are not furniture making, power carving, axe work, a professional qualification or survival instruction, and they do not replace appropriate hands-on supervision.
FAQ
Before you choose.
Are these physical books?
No. These are English PDF ebooks. Tools, wood, protective equipment and other materials are not included.
Do I need carving experience?
The collection is designed around the early stages. The First Carving Bench introduces the setup, while the other guides focus on practice, projects and finishing.
Do I need power tools?
The collection focuses on hand carving. Follow the equipment list for your chosen project; the guides do not include a power-tool course.
Are the projects suitable for children?
The guides are aimed at adult beginners. Carving involves sharp tools, so children should not use knives unsupervised. An ebook does not replace appropriate hands-on supervision.
Do protective gloves make carving risk-free?
No. Cut-resistant equipment is an additional precaution and does not replace correct handling, a suitable setup or the instructions for your tools.
Can I read the guides on my phone?
Yes, with an app that can open PDF files. You can also use a tablet or computer.
Can I print the notebook pages?
You may print pages for your own personal use. The files may not be shared, resold or redistributed.
How will I receive the ebooks?
After a successful purchase, the store’s configured digital delivery service provides your download instructions. Keep your order details in case you need help accessing the files.
Are the sample pages complete instructions?
No. They show the interior reading and workbook style. Follow the full project sequence and appropriate tool-handling guidance before attempting a carving.
Are these projects food-contact items or children’s toys?
The collection is presented as decorative carving. It does not certify food-contact suitability, toy safety or the suitability of a finish for those uses.
The workshop guides
The other stages of the process
The DREVAN Workshop Collection
Keep the whole process close at hand.
Prepare your bench, work on the fundamentals, explore eight small decorative projects and consider how to finish them. Four complementary digital guides, 348 planned pages.
£54.99
All four guides are added to your basket as four separate digital ebooks.
Digital product notice
Digital PDF only, in English. No physical book, carving tools, wood or equipment are included. Download instructions are provided through the store’s configured digital delivery service after a successful purchase. Preview images show the proposed edition.
Carving safely
Carving involves sharp tools. Follow complete tool-handling guidance and the instructions for your own equipment before carving, and keep knives away from unsupervised children. Cut-resistant equipment is an additional precaution, never a replacement for correct handling. Finishing depends on the manufacturer’s directions for application, ventilation, drying and disposal; these are decorative objects, not certified food-contact items or children’s toys.
DREVAN
Start small. Shape something of your own.