Lettering & Sign Carving Workbook

Author: Betty Padden
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607653966
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 456

Book Description
A contemporary look at a nostalgic craft with updated techniques and a fresh variety of styles for carving and painting a variety of signs for the home, summer cottage or basement bar.

Letter Carving

Author: Andrew Hibberd
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN: 9781861089526
Category : Lettering
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Letter-carving expert Andrew Hibberd shares his techniques for carving letters on wood and Portland stone. It will appeal to beginner and intermediate wood carvers with an interest in lettering. It features step-by-step projects. In this inspiring book, letter-carving expert Andrew Hibberd shares his techniques for carving letters on wood and Portland stone. You don't need to undertake a lengthy apprenticeship to get started with this enjoyable and rewarding craft. Based mainly on period styles of carving, these unique projects use examples of Andrew's work, starting with the simplest and progressing in difficulty. New styles and skills are introduced along the way. It includes: cutting board, house sign, garden bench, picture frame, and, church plaque."--Wheelers website.

Lettercarving in Wood

Author: Chris Pye
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565232105
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
A comprehensive guide to the art and craft of lettercarving. Covers essential background information on tools, woods and working drawings; then moves forward to step-by-step demonstrations and exercises on incised and raised lettering. Includes 37 exercises and 9 projects plus 5 commonly used alphabets.

Chip Carver's Workbook

Author: Dennis Moor
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607658933
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
· A complete, accessible guide to the basics of chip carving · Learn basics on wood selection, tools, sharpening, and cutting techniques · Provides detailed sections on borders, grids, rosettes, foliage, lettering, and finishing · Includes 7 step-by-step projects with coordinating photography, including a napkin holder, letter holder, tissue box, cheese and cracker tray, and more · Written by acclaimed chip carver and instructor Dennis Moor

Letter Cutting in Stone

Author: Richard Grasby
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780951385821
Category : Lettering
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description

Chip Carving

Author: Wayne Barton
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781402745263
Category : Geometrical constructions in art
Languages : en
Pages : 154

Book Description
"Barton needs no introduction, he is among the best-known carvers in the world. He offers numerous patterns as well as brief advice about technique, sharpening, wood selection, and more. His skill is astonishing--it appears that he can apply outstanding carvings to any surface."--"Library Journal. ""Bigger than ever...All-color, with more than 250 full-color photos and drawings...loaded with patterns, instruction and information never seen before."--"Chip Chat."

Carving Faces Workbook

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

Book Description
· Learn how to carve realistic faces in wood from America’s leading caricature carver, Harold Enlow · Provides expert woodcarving tips and techniques for carving a female face, a cowboy face, a Santa face, and more · Also includes expert instruction on how to achieve detailed eyes, lips, noses, hair, and ears · Offers step-by-step instructions with coordinating photography throughout for complete guidance

The Art of Letter Carving in Stone

Author: Tom Perkins
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN: 9781861268792
Category : Calligraphy in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Written by an eminent practitioner and teacher, this book guides the novice through the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering, and making simple designs in stone. For the more experienced, it explains a new proportioning system for classical Roman capitals and demonstrates a useful approach to designing letterform variations. The book covers: the development of 20th-century letter carving; tools, materials, stone, and making an easel; drawing a range of alphabets for use in letter carving; inscriptions, gilding, and painting letters; detailed instructions for V-incising the keystrokes of letters; and designing headstones, plaques, and more. A handsome volume, illustrating a wide range of creative pieces and showcasing the exciting new work of contemporary letter carvers.

Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 55 Summer 2011

Author: Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1637410050
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Features: *Pat Scott Scores Big Former baseball player carves with Hall-of-Fame right hand *Carvers Unite to Honor Veterans Injured veterans are presented with handcarved eagle canes *Best of Show Impressive projects inspire woodcarvers everywhere Projects: *Great Horned Owl *Carving a Rabbit in Cottonwood Bark *Making Patriotic Pins *Carving a Folk-Art Chickadee *Recipe Chef *Chip Carved Photo Frame *Carve a Tower of Teetering Turtles *Making a Mechanical Bottle Stopper *Roly-Poly Hedgehog *Carving Tree Spirits in Found Wood Techniques: *Dealing with Tree-Killing Insects *Carving Eyes *Using a Contour Gauge *Making Controlled Cuts *Maintaining a Sharp Edge

Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 56 Fall 2011

Author: Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1637410042
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 108

Book Description
Inside this issue of Woodcarving Illustrated you'll find: Features Comparing Carving Gloves Formula for Success - carving detailed scale replicas of legendary race cars Gifts for Carvers Miniature Masterpieces Vic Hood - 2011 Woodcarving Illustrated Woodcarver of the Year Carving Faces in Softballs Projects Cute Shelf-Sitter Cats Carving a Gnome Carving an American Indian Making a Chip Carved Welcome Set Making a Cowboy Bottle Stopper Carving a Bathtub Buddy Carving a Witch Super Simple Santa Ornament Create a Poseable Robot Techniques Carving Thumbnail Accents