Frog

Medium to carve

Living double lives — first in water, then on land.

Ponds, rainforests, and wetlands on every continent except Antarctica

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Fun facts about the Frog

Frogs drink and breathe through their skin, which must stay moist at all times. The glass frog has a transparent belly through which you can watch its beating heart. Poison dart frogs get their toxicity from their diet of mites and ants — captive-raised frogs on different diets are not poisonous. The wood frog survives winter by freezing solid: its heart stops, its blood stops flowing, and it thaws out in spring.

Carving the Frog

The Frog offers a moderate challenge: it has both broad areas to clear quickly and fine details that reward a careful hand. Start with the gouge on large negative-space areas.

Switch to the chisel for the mid-range details, and finish any thin protrusions with the knife. Use a Peek if you lose track of the proportions.

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