Songbird Carving II

Author: Rosalyn Leach Daisey
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780887401190
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 270

Book Description
This is the second comprehensive wood carving manual by the successful team of Roz Daisey and Pat Kurman. Through a detailed yet concise series of carving and painting instructions, beautifully drawn illustrations and careful photography, novice as well as expert carvers are given all the information they need to complete realistic wood carvings of five different songbirds. The instructions for creating wooden replicas of the male and female Northern Cardinal, House Sparrow, Blue Jay, and American Robin provide five home seminars at your fingertips. Roz and Pat are experienced carvers and teachers who have developed systems that work for everybody every time. Their own carving achievements, abilities to illustrate and communicate, and their devotion to the bird carving art forms they create all combine here to inspire a new generation of wildfowl artist.

Carving Realistic Birds

Author: H. D. Green
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486234847
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Full-sized patterns, step-by-step instructions for robins, jays, cardinals, finches, etc. 97 illus.

Carving Songbird Ornaments with Power

Author: Frank C. Russell
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN: 9780764331350
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn all the steps necessary to create unique carved wooden Christmas tree ornaments. 132 clear color photos illustrate every step for a songbird project and 23 additional patterns, ranging from an American Goldfinch to a Titmouse. Provide new and exciting challenges, including a unique method for attaching the finished songbird to a tree, wreath, or centerpiece. The text includes necessary references for feather parts, types, groupings, and texturing; eye setting or carving; the tools required to successfully complete these projects, and instruction for painting and sealing the completed ornament. Create heirloom decorative songbird ornaments that will pass down through future generations. This book brings challenges for novices and joy for experienced carvers.

Carving Favorite Songbirds

Author: Anthony Hillman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781648370687
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58

Book Description
In Carving Favorite Songbirds, expert carver and wildlife illustrator Anthony Hillman covers every aspect you will need in creating beautiful, life-like models you will be proud to put on display.

Carving and Painting an American Kestrel with Floyd Scholz

Author: Floyd Scholz
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811724937
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
Sharp, full-color photos clarify each step of the carving and painting process Carving tips from an award-winning artist Full-size, ready-to-use patterns with an extensive resource list for carvers In this sixth book of the Carving and Painting series, carvers are led through all the phases of carving an American Kestrel--from roughing out the major feather groups to carving the head and adding individual feathers. The finishing touches--burning, texturing, and painting--are fully described, enabling the carver to create a stunningly lifelike kestrel.

Patterns and Instructions for Carving Authentic Birds

Author: H. D. Green
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486242224
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Carvers with some experience will be able to create any of these extraordinarily realistic birds, and two projects are especially for beginners. Detailed instructions, 26 diagrams, 85 photographs, and a wealth of ornithological information aid in carving 15 species, including: Wilson's plover, downy woodpecker, bobwhite, sparrow hawk, laughing gull, 10 more.

Carving Water Birds

Author: Anthony HIllman
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
ISBN: 9781648370700
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 56

Book Description
Carve Beautiful Water BirdsExplore the beauty of water birds by using these templates to create your own collection. Created by master carver and wildlife illustrator Anthony Hillman, these templates for 12 species of water birds show you everything you need to know to skillfully craft each one. Species included are:Atlantic PuffinAmerican CootBlack SkimmerVirginia RailHorned GrebeBelted KingfisherCommon TernHerring GullCommon LoonBrown PelicanGlossy IbisGreat Blue HeronHillman provides detailed instructions on how to choose and prepare the wood, and how to proceed with various parts of the body, including feet for the standing birds. Six of the templates here are life-size, and the remainder include notes providing full-size dimensions; many of these carvings can be made from a single piece of wood. All patterns have top, front, and side views to aid in maintaining proportions. Carving Water Birds is an accurate and easy-to-use guide for carvers of all abilities to use in creating some of the best-known birds of watery domains.Be sure to add other guides by Anthony Hillman, published by Echo Point Books, to your library: Painting Duck Decoys, Carving Miniature Duck Decoys, Painting Shorebird Decoys, Carving Favorite Songbirds, and Carving Traditional Fish Decoys.

Carving Birds and Beasts

Author: Woodcarving Magazine, Best of
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN: 9780946819928
Category : Animals in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Contains a range of projects for woodcarvers, including photographs and information for carving birds and animals.

Carving and Painting a Northern Cardinal with Bob Guge

Author: Curtis J. Badger
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811727532
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
step-by-step instructions from world-class carvers take you from raw block to finished bird. Lay-out, carving, detailing, mounting, and painting all illustrated with color photos.

50 Bird Woodcarving Patterns

Author: Frank C. Russell
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN: 9780764359545
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Soar to new heights with this helpful how-to on power-carving a variety of wooden birds. Featuring internationally known woodcarver Frank Russell, this guide offers expert instruction on a wide range of carving techniques and ways to improve your skills. Original patterns for a number of different types of birds are provided, along with detailed sketches to offer guidance for woodcarvers of all skill levels. The patterns can even be used for other types of three-dimensional or flatwork art if wood isn't your preferred material of choice. Each bird design includes textural facts, sketched details, linear top-view patterns, and colored side-view patterns. Regardless of your experience in power carving, with this guide you too can make a beautiful, one-of-a-kind piece all on your own!