Tom James Wolfe

Douglas Congdon-Martin

These fanciful figures let the imagination run wild. You can make them friendly or sinister, young or old, comic or deadly serious. Tom gives patterns and step-by-step instructions illustrated in full color. The gallery has a coven of Wizards, in both full-figure and bust forms.

Carving Wizards with Tom Wolfe

Tom Wolfe

Alice and her friends are brought to life through Tom Wolfes carving. As usual, Tom leads the carver through the project with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, illustrated in full-color photographs. A great book for beginner and intermediate carvers.

Through the Looking Glass with Tom Wolfe

Jerry Terranova

From the end of the Civil War until the explosive popularity of the cigarette in the early twentieth century. the cigar was king. For the pleasure and convience of cigar smokers a wide variety of smoking accessories were manufactured, including cigar cutters and lighters. The cutters range from simple vest pocket models to ingenious mechanical contraptions that would occupy a prominent place on the counter of the local tobacconist. In between are beautifully sculpted Vienna bronze and wooden desk models. In many cases these are combined with lighters, to offer the smoker full-service convenience. The lighters range from alcohol dips to electric devices. They are sometimes cast as stunning figures or are elegantly formed lamps, using blown glass or pierced tin. Beautiful color photographs document these wonderful objects, accompanied by concise, informative descriptions. The text places the cutters in their historical context and contains helpful information. A value guide is included.

Antique Cigar Cutters & Lighters

Robert Biondi

Bob Biondi

Hundreds of ordinary household items originally found for sale at the country store are presented here in beautiful color. Antiques all can relate to include kitchen, bath, and table wares, advertising, candy containers, tobacco products, and much more. Also has period photos of actual country and general stores.

From Cradles to Caskets

Country Store Antiques

150 Years of Black Collectibles

Images in Black

Mark Cooper

Nearly every baseball-related board or table game produced from the 1860s to the 1960s is illustrated here with accurate captions that describe each one individually. The relationship between the board games and the professional game of baseball is described with tips to help date each and rate their condition.

Home Versions of the National Pastime, 1860s-1960s : Price Guide

Baseball Games

The almost limitless medium of polymer clay and Toms eye for character and caricature combine to produce some endearing and delightful creatures. Fully illustrated with beautiful color photographs, it takes the carver and modeler step-by-step through the process of creating a male and a female caricature bust. A gallery spurs the imagination even further.

Caricatures in Clay with Tom Wolfe

To help carvers with the challenge of carving the head and face, Tom carves busts, about 8 inches tall. One figure is carved step-by-step, with clear color photographs illustrating each technique. They carry the reader from laying the pattern on the blank to the final painting. Also included are patterns for 15 other figures and a full color gallery of 23 finished busts, each shown from four angles.

Carving Desperados with Tom Wolfe

Larry Hawkins

Rustic furniture is being recognized today for its primitive ingenuity and beauty. The twig mosaic style uses the great variety of color and texture in the bark of twigs to create wonderful patterns on the surfaces of furniture. Here is a step-by-step guide to creating a tiered clock. Every step is illustrated with a full color photograph and a precise description of the processes involved. A gallery will inspire other projects.

Douglas Congdon-Martin

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