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COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | Wood Carving Tools, Techniques & Concepts

We’re excited to be giving away two copies of Wood Carving Tools, Techniques & Concepts by Stephen Myhre to our GrownUps members!

To be in the draw, simply make sure you’re a GrownUps member, signed up to our newsletter, and fill in your details at the bottom of the page.

About Wood Carving Tools, Techniques & Concepts

A new guide to wood carving for New Zealanders from esteemed craftsman and author

After spending decades devoted to the art of carving, acclaimed New Zealand artist Stephen Myhre shares his expertise in his second book, Wood Carving: Tools, Techniques & Concepts.

This how-to guide covers every aspect of wood carving from selecting the right wood to understanding patterns and achieving the perfect finish.

‘The kaupapa (purpose) of this new book is to meet the need for a coherent description of how to prepare, maintain and use a set of woodcarving tools to produce competent, good-quality work,’ Myhre writes.

‘Not all carvers need to become professionals, so this book is not aimed at them, but there are still many who want to carve and the teaching resources to do so are few and far between.’

Wood Carving surveys the diversity and richness of European, Māori, and South Pacific carving styles, applying traditional and modern techniques to create pieces including a waka huia (treasure box).

Superb colour photos take the reader through every step of the carving process, and include examples of the author’s finished work.

Like his first book Bone Carving: A Skillbase of Techniques and Concepts, which has been in print for over 35 years and sold more than 50,000 copies, Wood Carving promises to be an essential guide to this craft.

The Author

Stephen Myhre is a renowned artist who has been carving in wood, jade, bone and other materials since the 1970s. After many years living overseas and absorbing a range of Pacific, European and Asian influences, he now has his studio in Paraparaumu Beach.

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Terms and conditions

    1. You must be a GrownUps member and subscribed to our newsletter to be eligible to enter.

    2. The competition closes on 3rd September 2025. Winners will be notified via email by 4th September 2025.

    3. It is your responsibility to provide a correct New Zealand postal address for prize delivery. GrownUps is not responsible for prizes sent to incorrect addresses.

    4. Winners will be drawn at random by the GrownUps administration team.

    5. GrownUps employees and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.

    6. By entering, you agree to GrownUps using your name on social media as a winner of the competition.

    7. One entry per household.

    8. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other items.

    9. You must reside in New Zealand, as the prize can only be delivered within New Zealand.

    10. You must be over 50 years of age to enter. Please ensure your membership details are up to date in your dashboard.