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.
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.
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.
Author: Charles Beiderman Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486131262 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 193
Book Description
In this wonderful resource for both novice and veteran carvers, two masters of the craft present detailed instructions and illustrations on how to confidently carve animals, flowers, figures, and more.
Author: Barn the Spoon Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1501182765 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 224
Book Description
Discusses the history of spoon carving and provides tips for the craft, outlining the tools that are needed and providing instructions for making such items as a basic spoon and a turned spoon.
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.
Author: Clayton M. Rines Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 130
Book Description
The beautiful art of woodcarving redefined! Getting started with woodcarving or any other form of art can be a bit daunting. You are at a loss on the type of equipment and tools to purchase the simple projects that your skill level can start with. Mr. Clayon M. Rines has got you all covered with everything to get you started as a novice woodcarver or an experienced hand looking to refresh your wealth of knowledge. The Simple Woodcarving Book for Beginners, Simple Techniques for Relief Carving, Easy Step-by-Step Beginner-Friendly Projects and Patterns with photographs is a personal guide with a passionate teacher. You will learn how to make those clean cuts in different ways, sharpening your tools and putting the finishing touches on your work. Your desire to master this age-long art of woodcarving has brought you this far, and this passion will be fueled and guided with everything you will be learning from the pages of this book. Clayton M. Rines will expose you to secrets of the trade, such as the basic cuts, smoothening techniques, how to carve contours, and the essentials or relief carving. The directions to follow for each method are clearly explained and accompanied by photographs to further breakdown the process. What do you need to get that first project done? This book in your hands, a few well-honed essential cutting tools and a piece of softwood, and you will be on your way to carving the most amazing and exquisite objects that will continuously recharge your bank account, serve as gift items to friends and loved ones and give you joy unlimited. With your desire to fully understand everything about carving in relief and producing masterpieces, this all-encompassing book on woodcarving will enlighten you and show you the best way to go about it. From when the idea comes to you, the initial cut to the final finishing touches, these steps will guide you every step of the way; *Step-by-Step practice projects with visual guides to build your confidence levels *Types of woods, tools and your workspace, finishing *Basic and well-explained carving techniques *Detailed directions *Carving relief projects *Maintaining and keeping your tools well-honed and in perfect condition It doesn't matter if you are a novice or a professional carver; this is the book you should get and expand your woodcarving horizon!
Author: Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing ISBN: 160765427X Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 250
Book Description
You can whittle just about anything—the only limit is your imagination. It’s so easy to get started in this relaxing and rewarding hobby. All you need is a knife, a twig, and this book! We’ve assembled a team of 12 leading woodcarvers to bring you a complete starter guide to whittling. They present 24 easy whittling projects for beginners that you can make in just a weekend, complete with step-by-step instructions, how-to photographs, ready-to-carve patterns, and helpful tips. Start off with fast and fun projects that build confidence and teach fundamental carving techniques, like a simple flying propeller or a 5-minute owl. Then move on to create whittled wonders like a musical frog or a slingshot. We show you how to whittle complex designs in easy steps, so that you’ll soon be carving attention-getting favorites like chain links or the classic ball-in-a-cage.
Author: Chris Lubkemann Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing ISBN: 1607655438 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 301
Book Description
Whittle away the hours! Now available in a handsome new hardcover gift edition, this friendly guidebook features 18 step-by-step whittling projects for knives, forks, birds, animals, trees, flowers, and more. Also includes chapters on proper whittling tools and materials, what woods are best to carve, and how to start projects by selecting and safely sharpening the best knife for each project.
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Author: Everett Ellenwood
Author: Charles Marshall Sayers
Author: Harold Enlow
Author: Charles Beiderman
Author: Barn the Spoon
Author: Chris Pye
Author: David Sabol
Author: Clayton M. Rines
Author: Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated
Author: Chris Lubkemann