History of Lovespoons

Author: David Western
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 9781565236738
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Filled with rich, vivid pictures of lovespoons from across Europe and Africa, and accompanied by their historical facts and legends, "History of Lovespoons" offers a highly engaging way to understand and appreciate this ancient romantic tradition.

Fine Art of Carving Lovespoons

Author: David Western
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565233744
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
Learn to create beautiful lovespoons, hand-carved symbols of affection popular for centuries. This is the most thorough and detailed book available on the subject of lovespoon carving. Contains sections on the history of lovespoon carving, selecting woods, using and maintaining tools, applying long-lasting finishes as well as 3 step-by-step projects and 15 original patterns. Learn techniques to carve romantic gifts from a professional lovespoon artist. Included is a chapter on the history and symbolism of this captivating craft.

Great Book of Spoon Carving Patterns

Author: David Western
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607658801
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
Great Book of Spoon Carving Patterns is perfect for carvers of any skill level to learn the traditional art form of carving lovespoons to express their romantic emotions! Featuring 5 bowl patterns and 75 original handle patterns to mix and match for hundreds of customizable carving designs, this book details the origins of each romantic wooden spoon and what they symbolize, from first date and courting spoons to wedding spoons.

Carving Spoons

Author: Shirley Adler
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565232273
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 82

Book Description
This is your introduction into the fascinating world of these hand-crafted objects of utility and sentiment. Classic in simplicity of form, spoons can be carved into an almost endless assortment of shapes ranging from primitive to contemporary. 23 full-size patterns -- ready for you to use -- are included.

Celtic Carved Lovespoons

Author: Sharon Littley
Publisher: Pippin Publishing
ISBN: 9781861082398
Category : Carving (Decorative arts)
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
Centuries ago, ardent young Welshmen began the tradition of creating beautiful wooden spoons, carved with appropriate romantic symbols, to give to the girl of their dreams. Lovespoons are still presented as tokens of affection and good luck today, and in this book two leading practitioners explain the background of their craft, revealing the techniques involved in creating these highly prized objects and show absolute beginners how to design and fashion lovespoons of their own. Step-by-step instructions on recreating the traditional symbols and what they mean, a portfolio of patterns, a check list of tools, tips on wood, craftsmanship, aids and finishing. and equipment plus a gallery of lovespoons carved by the authors.

Carving Spoons, Revised Second Edition

Author: Shirley Adler
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 9781565238503
Category : Carving (Decorative arts)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Enter the fascinating world of spoon carving! Learn how to carve beautiful spoons to keep for yourself or give away. All you need are a few small scraps of wood and some basic tools. Featuring 45 ready-to-use patterns with dozens of mix-and-match designs for both beginning and experienced carvers, Carving Spoons also provides step-by-step instructions for shaping the bowl and adding detail to the handle. She offers a thorough introduction to carving basics, from selecting tools and materials to making models, transferring patterns, sanding, finishing, and handling mistakes.

Traditional Spooncarving in Wales

Author: Gwyndaf Breese
Publisher: Gwasg Carrech Gwalch
ISBN: 9781845270469
Category : Courtship
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
Disgrifiad a hanes y grefft o naddu llwyau gan un fu'n gweithio ac arddangos ei waith yn yr Amgueddfa Werin, Sain Ffagan am ran helaeth o'i yrfa. Ffotograffau du-a-gwyn drwy'r gyfrol, a 32 tudalen o ffotograffau lliw. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Spoon

Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1484724011
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Meet Spoon. He's always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn't cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they? And what do they think about Spoon? A book for all ages, Spoon serves as a gentle reminder to celebrate what makes us each special.

Spoon River America

Author: Jason Stacy
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252052730
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 333

Book Description
From Main Street to Stranger Things, how poetry changed our idea of small town life A literary and cultural milestone, Spoon River Anthology captured an idea of the rural Midwest that became a bedrock myth of life in small-town America. Jason Stacy places the book within the atmosphere of its time and follows its progress as the poetry took root and thrived. Published by Edgar Lee Masters in 1915, Spoon River Anthology won praise from modernists while becoming an ongoing touchstone for American popular culture. Stacy charts the ways readers embraced, debated, and reshaped Masters's work in literary controversies and culture war skirmishes; in films and other media that over time saw the small town as idyllic then conflicted then surreal; and as the source of three archetypes—populist, elite, and exile—that endure across the landscape of American culture in the twenty-first century. A wide-ranging reconsideration of a literary landmark, Spoon River America tells the story of how a Midwesterner's poetry helped change a nation's conception of itself.

12 Spoons, 2 Bowls, and a Knife

Author: Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607658208
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 269

Book Description
Turn a block of wood into a functional heirloom-to-be! A compilation of woodcarving projects from various artists, 12 Spoons, 2 Bowls, and a Knife features 15 step-by-step, beginner-friendly projects ranging from a simple love spoon to a rustic bread bowl. Showcasing the beautiful work from an array of talented wood artists, craftsmen, and Woodcarving Illustrated contributors, this guide to carving wooden spoons, bowls, and knives is a must-have!