Carving Found Wood

Author: Vic Hood
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565231597
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Create beautiful carvings from natural materials like cypress knees, burls, driftwood, and weathered wood. Includes tips, techniques, and an amazing gallery from today's top carvers.

The Book of Wood Carving

Author: Charles Marshall Sayers
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486141071
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
In clear, straightforward language, Sayers carefully guides the reader through the fundamentals — what tools and materials to use and how to use them. Still the finest book for the beginning student in wood sculpture.

Early American Wood Carving

Author: Erwin Ottomar Christensen
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486218403
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Engaging survey of nearly 200 years of great native folk art: weathervanes, portraits, Indians, ship figureheads, toys, decoys, etc. 17th through 19th century. Styles, uses, technical information, makers. 68 illustrations.

Floral Wood Carving

Author: Mack Sutter
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486248666
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
Includes how-to information.

Wood Carving Basics

Author: David Sabol
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1561588881
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
Book of projects designed to give beginners the experience of work in a wide number of carving styles.

Manual of Traditional Wood Carving

Author: Paul N. Hasluck
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486154181
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 588

Book Description
Superb guide to every aspect of the craft combines practical instruction with more than 1,000 photos and diagrams. Projects range from simple — boxes, chests, chairs — to complex — tables, cabinets, beds.

High Relief Wood Carving

Author: William J. Schnute
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
ISBN: 9780806993362
Category : Wood-carving
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Packed with imagination, inspiration, and instruction...presents an endless exploration of a carver's talent. It covers many facets of the pastime, from collecting the essential tools and setting aside a suitable work area to selecting a subject and leading a project to conclusion, while stressing the magic of the experience...Each topic is illustrated through photographs of Schnute's detailed work....the photos and charts lead you through the process of carving to obtain the results you have envisioned...Whether you are a hobbyist carver or harbor more serious aspirations, this...well illustrated...volume can help you make the most out of the experience of turning a piece of wood into a beautiful work of art."--"Chip Chats."

Relief Carving in Wood

Author: Chris Pye
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
ISBN: 9781635618105
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
In this step-by-step guide, expert woodcarver Chris Pye guides the reader through two in-depth woodcarving projects that teach a wide range of skills and techniques. Using color photographs and line drawings, he explains the basic tools and methods needed to create beautiful relief carvings, as well as techniques for more ambitious work.

Carving Realistic Animals with Power

Author: Frank C. Russell
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780887406379
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
Every power tool and technique necessary for capturing animals in wood, with concise instructions and never-before demonstrated techniques and carving sequences for transforming a block of wood into a life-like animal. With 150 full-color photographs, every step is illustrated. Twelve project plans are provided: a bear, bobcat, bison, elephant, fox, giraffe, horse, rabbit, squirrel, tiger, whitetail deer and wolf.

Carving Found Wood, Updated & Expanded Edition

Author: Vic Hood
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781497105133
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Carving Found Wood, Updated & Expanded Edition is the ideal compendium of wood carving ideas for anyone who wants to learn how to carve found wood! Featuring overviews of the most commonly found woods, breakdowns of carving tools and essential wood carving safety tips, and highly detailed photographs from Jack Williams, these lessons from longtime carvers Vic Hood, Alec Lacasse, Kathy Overcash, and more will guide readers through the entire journey. Learn how to sculpt faces in cottonwood bark, carve an eagle from a found log, transform cypress knees into fairy cottages, and master the art of turning nature into your next woodcarving masterpiece!