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Dedication

In memory of Dave Fowler, who channeled my urge to create woodchips into an everlasting passion.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to all the people who have supported me along my carving journey. The members of my hometown’s carving club were instrumental in providing the instruction and support that I needed as a young child eager to immerse myself in the woodcarving world, and their support continues to this day. Those who invite my trail of woodchips at local gatherings and festivities push me to create more and allow me to share my passion for handcraft with others. And of course, none of this would likely be possible without Harley Refsal, friend and reviver of the flat-plane style.

Tusen takk (a thousand thanks) to my Scandinavian friends for providing invaluable feedback on which animals should be represented in this book and for providing stories and context for what makes them so important.

All step-by-step photos in this book are taken by my beloved girlfriend, Allison Cully. Without her, life would not be as beautiful—partially because I would have needed to grow a third arm.