It can be hard to find one source that offers a good variety information on carving when you are getting started. There is a free and good resource for information about woodcarving on the Woodcarvers Illustrated Home page, click on "How To". It includes multiple sections.
"Materials and Tools", this includes hand tools, power carving burrs, measuring tools, sharpening and safety.
Patterns & Projects, this with written and video how to tutorial. When you open it there will also be seasonal projects off to the right. Clicking just on (project & patterns) will take you to 17 pages of these tutorials. Fallowing projects and patterns you will see techniques.
"Techniques "has 5 pages of written and video tutorials on subjects such as taking photos of you work, making patterns, painting your carvings. Carving hair, mouths, ears, noses. Band saw, cutting out basic shapes and more.
"Shop Tips" offers 3 pages of information on tool, Jigs, tool holders and more.
"Videos has 13 pages of how-to videos.
http://woodcarvingillustrated.com/
"Materials and Tools", this includes hand tools, power carving burrs, measuring tools, sharpening and safety.
Patterns & Projects, this with written and video how to tutorial. When you open it there will also be seasonal projects off to the right. Clicking just on (project & patterns) will take you to 17 pages of these tutorials. Fallowing projects and patterns you will see techniques.
"Techniques "has 5 pages of written and video tutorials on subjects such as taking photos of you work, making patterns, painting your carvings. Carving hair, mouths, ears, noses. Band saw, cutting out basic shapes and more.
"Shop Tips" offers 3 pages of information on tool, Jigs, tool holders and more.
"Videos has 13 pages of how-to videos.
http://woodcarvingillustrated.com/