About the Author Wayne Barton is the preeminent American chip carver. Considered a master, he has won both national and international awards and recognition for his work. His carvings can be found in private collections around the world. For the past 18 years he has been a columnist for Chip Chats , North American Woodcarvers Association magazine, Fine Woodworking , and more. He has written five popular books on woodcarving and has made a number of TV appearances on The American Woodshop with Scott Phillips and The Woodwright Shop with Roy Underhill.