Authors:Charles Beiderman, William Johnsto,
Publisher: Dover Publicatio
Keywords: carving, relief, round, bird, line, patterns, handbook, woodcarving, project, beginner
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 1988-08-01
List price: $10.95
ISBN-10: 0486256871
ISBN-13: 9780486256870
Detailed instructions and illustrations for carving animals, flowers, figures, and more. Includes tips on tools, techniques, painting, finishing, and even exhibiting. Excellent for both novices and veteran carvers.
Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Keywords: carving, techniques, patterns, expanded, second, relief, wildlife, revised
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2009-11-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1565234480
ISBN-13: 9781565234482
Within the pages of this convenient source, woodworkers will learn the art of relief carving, which gives the illusion of depth, through projects on wild creatures. An in-depth introduction teaches novice carvers basic techniques, such as choosing wood and transferring a pattern while intermediate and experienced carvers will appreciate a section devoted to advanced techniques, such as undercutting for depth and creating free-floating areas within a carving. Step-by-step line drawings are included for each project, with shaded patterns illustrating depth and shadow. Genre-specific techniques f
Author: Jeff Phare
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Keywords: carving, expressions, wood, features, realistic, creating, nose, mouth, instructions
Number of Pages: 72
Published: 2002-09-01
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1565231619
ISBN-13: 9781565231610
Author: Jeff Phare
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Keywords: carving, expressions, wood, features, creating, eyes, instructions, realistic
Number of Pages: 72
Published: 2002-10-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 1565231635
ISBN-13: 9781565231634
Carving realistic facial features poses a challenge to even the most experienced carver. Through step-by-step photographs, this guide shows woodworkers how to correctly position the eyes on a carving, how to create the proper shapes, and how to correct common design mistakes. Carvers will be able to more accurately carve lashes, brows, and pupils. Also discussed is information on anatomy to help carvers better understand how the muscles of the face dictate expression. Details on carving tools, carving wood, and reference material are included as well.
Author: Ian Norbury
Publisher: Stobart Davies Ltd
Keywords: carving, figure, fundamentals
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 1993-11-01
List price: $41.25
ISBN-10: 0854420592
ISBN-13: 9780854420599
This study of carving the human figure in wood concentrates on the anatomical structure of the body and details specific areas of common difficulty to woodcarvers such as eyes, ears, hands, feet and hair. The book includes step-by-step sequences outlining the techniques involved, as well as providing a range of work that should both stimulate and improve the understanding of the human form.
Author: Philip R. Eck
Publisher: Stackpole Book
Keywords: carving, gunstock, custom
Number of Pages: 198
Published: 2006-01-10
List price: $26.95
ISBN-10: 081170162X
ISBN-13: 9780811701624
Back by popular demand ten years after the publication of the original hardcover, this paperback edition of Custom Gunstock Carving gives in-depth instruction on the cutting and carving techniques that make up the gunstock carver’s art--from preparing proper working conditions to selecting a pattern to the cutting itself. Author Phillip R. Eck also discusses using different types of wood, preparing the surface for carving, and locating design sources. Featuring an impressive selection of full-scale patterns, this book is essential for any shooter looking to add a personal touch to his or
Author: William F. Judt
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company
Keywords: treasury, carving, relief
Number of Pages: 64
Published: 1998-03-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 1565230973
ISBN-13: 9781565230972
