Chris Pye's Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual

Author: Chris Pye
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607654105
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
The first step into a new craft can be overwhelming: Where to start? What tools to buy? What projects to begin with? Thanks to author and internationally acclaimed woodcarver Chris Pye, this guide is filled with everything a beginning woodcarver needs to know. Chris Pye's Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual is akin to having a one-on-one course with a master carver. You'll learn what to look for in a workbench, the importance of commissioning your carving tools – there's more to it than just sharpening! – and how to make exacting cuts and execute a variety of techniques. Like any good instructor, Pye includes practice exercises to make you comfortable with the tools and techniques so you can build your skills and carve with confidence. Pye's conversational teaching style will encourage you as you follow the step-by-step instructions and work on a number of motifs, as well as projects for low, high, and pierced relief, and in-the-round. With the help of Chris Pye, you'll learn to carve: four types of molding, a beautiful koi project in three levels of relief carving, a realistic baseball cap in-the-round, and a charming wren in-the-round.

Woodcarving

Author: Chris Pye
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
ISBN: 9781635618143
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 374

Book Description
Jam-packed with information about the fundamentals of woodcarving, this illustrated guide covers all you need to know about the tools of the trade. Filled with nearly 700 photos and drawings, each page features detailed information on everything from basic tools to safety tips. Experienced craftsmen and novices alike will find the guide handy.

Woodcarving

Author: Chris Pye
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781861082015
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
"This first volume deals with the selection, sharpening and maintenance of woodcarving tools."--Back cover.

Wood Carving

Author: Chris Pye
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565233584
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 175

Book Description
Sound, technical advice is the first order of business in this collection of several excellent articles and 24 projects from Woodcarving magazine. Far from being just a selection of patterns, this guide reviews the fundamentals of the craft and is addressed to carvers of all skill levels. Special attention is paid to the finicky V-tool, which suffers from a reputation for being difficult to use, and carvers are also instructed on how to sharpen tools properly, choose the perfect wood, apply a variety of finishes, and work with gold leaf. The projects include pineapple finials, decorative moldings, and signs with carved lettering; challenging advanced work is to be found in plans for an eagle-decorated lectern and a seated Buddha. Color photos illustrate the step-by-step directions for all projects, and sidebars offer tips for success. Chris Pye is a professional woodcarver and a member of the Master Carvers Association. He is the author of Elements of Woodcarving and Woodcarving: Tools, Materials & Equipment.

Carving on Turning

Author: Chris Pye
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565234048
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
This one-of-a-kind book from master carver Chris Pye illustrates how simple carved elements can beautify turned and woodworking projects. With expert tips and techniques that will expand your crafting talents, Pye provides all the carving basics needed to add lettering, decorative marks, piercing, and relief carving to bowls, plates, furniture, and so much more.

The Complete Book of Woodcarving

Author: Everett Ellenwood
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607650967
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 854

Book Description
Whether you're a woodcarver expanding your talents, a seasoned carver refining your skills, or a beginner newly introduced to this fulfilling craft, this is the only carving book you need. Brimming with expert instruction and 8 attractive step-by-step woodcarving projects, you'll learn all the classic carving styles and techniques along with the fundamentals of wood and tool selection, sharpening, creating a workspace, and finishing your completed work. Also included is a complete chapter on power carving.

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.

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.

Floral Wood Carving

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

Book Description
Includes how-to information.

Easy-to-do Flower Patterns for Woodcarvers

Author: Mack Sutter
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486265209
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Twenty-one distinctive full-page floral patterns — perfect for carved wood boxes, decorative wall plaques, chair backs and more — featuring subjects from roses and violets to tropical waterlilies and birds of paradise. Suggestions on carving, selecting woods, applying finishes, more.