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Record Nr.

UNINA9910157369803321

Autore

Ellenwood Everett

Titolo

The complete book of woodcarving / / Everett Ellenwood

Pubbl/distr/stampa

East Petersburg, Pennsylvania : , : Fox Chapel Publishing, , 2008

©2008

ISBN

1-60765-096-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (708 pages) : color illustrations, photographs

Disciplina

736.4

Soggetti

Wood-carving - Technique

Wood-carving

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter One: A History of Woodcarving -- Chapter Two: Types of Carvings -- Chapter Three: Wood for Carving -- Chapter Four: Carving Tools -- Chapter Five: Carving Accessories -- Chapter Six: Sharpening Your Tools -- Chapter Seven: Tool Practice -- Chapter Eight: Getting Started -- Chapter Nine: Painting &amp -- Finishing -- Chapter Ten: Step-by-Step Projects -- Stylized Bird -- Snowman -- Flower Relief Carving -- Stylized Cat -- Acanthus -- Chip Carved Star -- Pierced Relief Horse Heads -- Appendix: Rocking Horse Plans -- Resources -- Glossary -- Index -- Back.

Sommario/riassunto

Whether you're a woodcarver expanding your talents, a seasoned carver refining your skills, or a beginner newly introduced to this fulfilling craft, this is the only carving book you need. Brimming with expert instruction and 8 attractive step-by-step woodcarving projects, you'll learn all the classic carving styles and techniques along with the fundamentals of wood and tool selection, sharpening, creating a workspace, and finishing your completed work. Also included is a complete chapter on power carving.