The book presents 24 small carving projects which can be completed with a carving or pocket knife in no time at all. The author teaches the necessary techniques, including painting or varnishing, and gives safety instructions and advice on the most suitable wood. The level of difficulty of the characters develops from very simple projects to more challenging ones. The carvings include people (magician, gnome, peasant ...), animals (owl, elephant ...) and objects (a pair of boots ...), and are documented with numerous step-by-step photos.