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 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 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.

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!

Birds in Wood and Paint

Author: Joseph H. Ellis
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 1584657855
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 202

Book Description
A comprehensive look at American miniature bird carvings and the artists who made them

Game Bird Carving

Author: Bruce Burk
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
ISBN: 9781616081317
Category : Decoys (Hunting)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
With helpful photos and useful tips, this is a valuable and importantreference.Jay Cassell, Deputy Editor, Field &...

Tiny Whittling

Author: Steve Tomashek
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1613744994
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 316

Book Description
This handbook uses step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions to teach you how to whittle whimsical miniature creatures. With just a sharp knife, a little practice, and the tiniest block of wood, anyone can make a charming carving in less than an hour. You will &· create a simple turnip bear and a carrot mouse to start &· graduate to wood and master a variety of cuts and carving techniques &· learn how to sand, paint, and decorate your tiny carvings &· create a fox, an owl, a horse, a hen, and even a forest or farmyard setting for your miniature menagerie and more

Carving 20 Realistic Game and Song Birds

Author: George Lehman
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565230040
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 59

Book Description
Each title in this series features bird reference and woodcarving patterns. Ready-to-use patterns are drawn to scale for the following species: Cardinal, Wood Duck, Bluebird, Pintail Drake, Chickadee, Blue Jay, Baltimore Oriole, Ruffed Grouse, Mallard, Boreal Owl, Robin, Hooded Merganser, Hummingbird, Canada Goose, American Widgeons, Common Loon, and Canvasback.

Creating a Ward Rig

Author: Tom Christie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781945550553
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
A six-time world champion at the prestigious Ward World Championship shares his techniques for making award-winning decoy rigs. Tom Christie provides detailed instructions for carving and painting three different birds, plus patterns, paint swatches, and tips on how to make your decoys look alive on the water. No matter what you carve, Creating a World Rig will s how you how you can do it even better. Inside you will find patterns and instructions for aDrake wigeonDrake mallardHen mallard Plus, everything you need to know to create birds that will look great on the water or on display in your home.