The complete book of woodcarving / / Everett Ellenwood

• Autore: Ellenwood Everett
• Pubblicazione: East Petersburg, Pennsylvania : , : Fox Chapel Publishing, , 2008; ©2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (708 pages) : color illustrations, photographs
• Disciplina: 736.4
• Soggetto topico: Wood-carving - Technique; Wood-carving
• 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 & -- 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: The complete book of woodcarving
• ISBN: 1-60765-096-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910157369803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II