Carving Patterns by Frank C. Russell

Author: Frank C. Russell
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764324734
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 127

Book Description
This pattern book provides over 100 woodcarving patterns and accompanying illustrations for 72 birds, animals, and fish. Illustrations of proper directional growth for fur, feather shading, and other detail features are provided with many of the patterns.While the patterns are the primary focus, general carving instructions for birds, animals, and fish are provided. This is an essential reference for every carver with a passion for wildlife.

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!

Freshwater Fish Carving

Author: James Fliger
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780887401756
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
Four carving projects, the rainbow trout, the bluegill sunfish, the black crappie, and the channel catfish, illustrated with beautiful patterns and drawings, and black-and-white photographs showing the carving techniques in the step-by-step fashion that is so helpful to wood carvers. For the all-important painting steps, color graphics are used with photographs to give the readers an accurate view.

10 Patterns for Carving Whales

Author: Brian Gilmore
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN: 9780887408557
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Patterns and easy to follow carving instructions for 10 species of whales. More than 150 color photographs lead the carver step-by-step through the carving and painting of the Great Right Whale and the Killer Whale and provide direction for the alterations needed to carve the other species. A gallery of whale carvings will help provide ideas and inspiration. Short descriptions of each of the ten species are provided.

Stained Glass in England During the Middle Ages

Author: Richard Marks
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134967500
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356

Book Description
First published in 1993. The first modern study of the medium, this book considers stained glass in relation to architecture and other arts, and by examining contemporary documents, it throws valuable light on workshop organisation, prices and patronage.

Flat Plane Carving the Nativity

Author: Lynn Diel
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN: 9780764324390
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Using over 250 color images, 4 patterns, and clear step-by-step instructions, the reader is taken through all the steps necessary to carve and finish each figure in the nativity in basswood: Mary, Joseph, Jesus and His creche, an angel, shepherd, the three kings, a camel, donkey, ox, and sheep. All of the materials and tools needed for these projects are listed.

101 Artistic Relief Patterns for Woodcarvers, Woodburners and Crafters

Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565233997
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 121

Book Description
From celebrated artist Lora S. Irish comes a treasure trove of small and beautiful patterns for crafters of all mediums. Perfect for carving, woodburning, painting, and more. Styles include wildlife, floral, landscape, and more.

Carving Realistic Animals with Power, 2nd Edition

Author: Frank C. Russell
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764358722
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
Every power tool and technique necessary for capturing the animal kingdom in wood is presented in this thorough and engaging volume. Frank C. Russell provides concise instructions and never-before-demonstrated techniques and carving sequences for transforming a block of wood into a lifelike animal. With 192 full-color photographs, every step is illustrated. Following the philosophy that you can carve only what you know, photographs of living animals accompany each carving sequence. Twelve project plans are provided as well. Plans for a bear, bobcat, bison, elephant, fox, giraffe, horse, rabbit, squirrel, tiger, whitetail deer, and wolf provide the carver with ample opportunity to apply newly discovered techniques. Color reference photographs accompany the projects. This book will bring enjoyment and challenges to all carvers, novice and professional alike. It will also guide carvers easily and concisely to finished works of art that they may be proud of.

Mexican Indian Folk Designs

Author: Irmgard Weitlaner-Johnson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486142515
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
This fascinating book is the product of intensive scholarly research, its exacting illustrations based on choice examples of Mexican Indian textiles in many different museums and private collections. Incorporating abstract and geometric forms as well as highly stylized images of flowers, plants, animals, birds, and humans, the patterns represent more than 20 major Mexican Indian cultures. Among the designs are a two-faced feathered serpent from the Huichol culture, an allover pattern dominated by horizontal zigzags woven by the Otomí, and a flower and leaf design from the Tepehua. The Huasteco people are represented by a bold motif featuring prancing animals with bushy tails; a Nahuatl design depicts a lion with a flower in his mouth; while an elegant curvilinear Mazatec motif features flowers, vines, and birds. Other peoples whose art is represented include the Tarahumara, Tepecano, Mestizo, Zapotec, Mixteco, and Cuicatec. In the bold, startling designs originated by these cultures are primal links to the imagery of other cultures and traditions, centuries old and worldwide. Artists, designers, and craftspeople will value this modestly priced collection as a source of striking and unusual royalty-free designs for inspiration and practical use; anyone interested in Mexican Indian culture will find it an important reference as well.

Arts and Crafts Tiles: William de Morgan

Author: Rob Higgins
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445672111
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
William de Morgan is one of the greatest names of the Arts & Crafts movement of the late nineteenth century. This is the perfect introduction to his iconic tiles.