This ad ran in the spring of 1996 to announce the publication of Mark Frazier's Breakthrough Fish Carving Manual. The text from this ad is reprinted below:

The Breakthrough Fish Carving Manual
Written and Illustrated by Mark Frazier

Brand new for 1996, this ambitious book is the most comprehensive source for the latest in fish carving information. Packed with five times the information available from any other source, "The Breakthrough Fish Carving Manual" takes you step-by-step through every phase of this rapidly growing field. Master wildlife artist Mark Frazier goes through every step in the procedure, with hundreds of easy-to-understand photos and illustrations guiding you along. Learn how to make study casts, draw patterns, select wood and tools, construct bases, carve scales, make eyes, paint fish realistically, and learn hundreds of other tips. Large 8 1/2" x 11" format with a plastic comb binder so it will lay flat on your workbench.

Available for $24.95 plus $3.50 shipping from WASCO (Wildlife Artist Supply Company). To order or request a free catalog, simply call 1-800-334-8012.