Carving Wildfowl Canes and Walking Sticks with Power

Author: Frank C. Russell
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN: 9780764315893
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Over 145 clear color photographs illustrate each step required to create beautiful, lifelike waterfowl cane handles with power tools. Patterns are provided for fifteen different cane handle projects, ranging from the American Flamingo to the Wood Duck. Also included are instructions for procuring, sizing, and fastening proper cane shafts to the finished handles.

Cane Topper Woodcarving

Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607655349
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 546

Book Description
Discover how to create unique and beautiful canes that will be treasured as useful works of art. Legendary carving artist Lora S. Irish introduces you to all of the essential components and woodcarving techniques of cane topper carving in this comprehensive guide with 4 step-by-step projects and 6 joinery methods.

Hand Carving Your Own Walking Stick

Author: David Stehly
Publisher: IMM Lifestyle Books
ISBN: 9781565238978
Category : Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Carve beautiful wildlife walking sticks with step-by-step projects, ready-to-use patterns, an inspirational color photo gallery, and advice on wood sourcing and finishing"--Publisher's description.

Illustrated Guide to Carving Tree Bark

Author: Jack A. Williams
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607658992
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 261

Book Description
In this book, you'll learn the specialized technique of carving figures in tree bark. Included is a complete guide to the various species of cottonwood bark and the best tools to use. A step-by-step wood carving project of a magical tree house is included, along with a beautiful gallery including wood spirits, animals, whimsical tree houses, and much more.

The Fantastic Book of Canes, Pipes and Walking Sticks

Author: Harry Ameredes
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565231306
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 106

Book Description
Canes and pipes, especially those made from found materials or by unsophisticated craftsmen, have long been of special interest to carvers and collectors. This guide collects over 200 pen and ink sketches of canes and pipes executed over a period of 35 years by an extraordinary folk artist. These sketches, very impressive in their own right, depict a strange and wonderful group of objects, many with fanciful carvings of mythical or imagined people and animals.

Carving Creative Walking Sticks and Canes

Author: Paul Purnell
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607657112
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 823

Book Description
Put your wood carving skills to practical use! This must-have book features 13 wood carving projects with step-by-step instructions and photography for creative and elegant walking sticks. Including projects for beginner, intermediate, and advanced wood carvers, painting and finishing instructions are provided, as well as helpful information on types of wood used, methods for joining a head to a shank, and more. From a simple lyre-shaped thumb stick and a gent’s walking stick to derby sticks with the head of a fox, eagle, Labrador retriever, black swan, and other animals, author, contributor to The Guild of Master Craftsman’s magazines, and self-taught wood carver Paul Purnell will show you everything you need to know!

Carving Faces Workbook

Author: Harold Enlow
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607651203
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description
Follow along as Harold Enlow, one of America's foremost caricature carvers, teaches you how to carve faces! Enlow shares his woodcarving tips and techniques that make his carvings stand out in this information-packed book. You'll learn to carve a female face, a cowboy face, a Native American face, a Santa face, and more. For anyone who wants to learn to carve faces that stand out in a crowd, this is a must-have addition to your woodcarving library.

Stickmaking: a Complete Course

Author: Andrew Jones
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN: 9781861085221
Category : Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Originally published in 1998 by The Guild of Master Craftsmen.

Woodcarving by Numbers

Author: Mike Davies
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780713480436
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Easy to follow, with clear instructions and step-by-step photographs. A variety of attractive projects including flowers, mouldings, letters and numbers can be carved simply and stylishly.

Classic Carving Patterns

Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN: 9781561581733
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
A treasury of classic wood patterns and techniques for creative woodworking embellishment. Woodcarving artist Lora Irish gives carvers, woodburners and painters a wide variety of designs they can transfer directly to projects or use to develop ideas of their own. Themes include natural patterns such as grapes, oak leaves and acorns, animals like lions and eagles, and intricate floral and fantasy designs. 180 drawings.