Carving the Rose was written to provide a guide for woodcarvers who are interested in flower carving in the round. It is a book that provides the beginning or intermediate carver with a plan to carve a rose. This book gives detailed instructions on how to use John’s method in a clear and simple language together with over 150 photographs and illustrations. The four segment method of carving the rose can be accomplished by the layman, the student or the established sculptor.