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Record Nr.

UNINA9910157369003321

Autore

Lubkemann Chris

Titolo

Whittling twigs and branches / / by Chris Lubkemann

Pubbl/distr/stampa

East Petersburg, Pennsylvania : , : Fox Chapel Publishing, , 2004

©2004

ISBN

1-60765-137-8

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (284 pages) : color illustrations, photographs

Disciplina

736/.4

Soggetti

Wood-carving

Twigs

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Chapter One: Getting Started -- A Word about Knives -- Other Supplies -- Characteristics of Good Wood -- Wood Species -- Chapter Two: The Basics of Making Curls -- Ten Rules for Branch Carving -- Basic Cutting Strokes -- Curling Cuts -- Tail Curl How-to -- Tail Curl Tricks -- Chapter Three: Whittling a Rooster -- Rooster Body -- Rooster Tail -- Painting and Finishing a Rooster -- Choosing a Base -- Hens and Chicks -- Tips for Correcting Splits and "Mess-ups" -- Chapter Four: Pheasant, Heron and Roadrunner -- Pheasant How-to -- Heron How-to -- Roadrunner How-to -- Chapter Five: Miniature Trees and Flowers -- Whittling a Tree -- Whittling a Flower -- Chapter Six: Whittling a Letter Opener -- Gallery -- Back Cover.

Sommario/riassunto

Perfect for beginning and experienced whittlers, Whittling Twigs & Branches includes step-by-step whittling projects and demonstrations on how to whittle roosters, herons, pheasants, roadrunners, flowers, trees, and letter openers from ordinary twigs and branches using only a pocket knife. Also included are tips for correcting mistakes and some painting and finishing tips.