10 Wire and Canvas Decoy Patterns for Carvers

10 Wire and Canvas Decoy Patterns for Carvers
Author: Al Streetman
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999-11
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780764309786

Wire and canvas decoys were popular around the Eastern shore of Virginia and the Carolinas near the turn of the 20th century because good carving wood was scarce. This book demonstrates step-by-step how to make one of these clever decoys, from constructing the body and carving the head, to painting the finished project. He even shows how to antique the decoy for an elegant weathered look. This book includes patterns for ten different breeds, a colorful gallery, helpful reference charts, and a lot of tried-and-true advice.

Creating a Ward Rig

Creating a Ward Rig
Author: Tom Christie
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781945550553

A six-time world champion at the prestigious Ward World Championship shares his techniques for making award-winning decoy rigs. Tom Christie provides detailed instructions for carving and painting three different birds, plus patterns, paint swatches, and tips on how to make your decoys look alive on the water. No matter what you carve, Creating a World Rig will s how you how you can do it even better. Inside you will find patterns and instructions for aDrake wigeonDrake mallardHen mallard Plus, everything you need to know to create birds that will look great on the water or on display in your home.

Great Book of Spoon Carving Patterns

Great Book of Spoon Carving Patterns
Author: David Western
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607658801

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.

Decorative Decoy Carver's Ultimate Painting and Pattern Portfolio: Dabbling and whistling ducks

Decorative Decoy Carver's Ultimate Painting and Pattern Portfolio: Dabbling and whistling ducks
Author: Bruce Burk
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2004
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781565232167

The first volume set of expert reference books from Bruce Burk. Each portfolio features gorgeous full-size color painting charts and mixing instructions, full-size patterns, and feather detail. Highest quality digital scanning means the colors are vibrant and true to life. Spiral bound hardcovers lie flat for ease of use. More than 60 color reference photos of live birds in each volume plus championship carved birds by top carvers. Series One features 12 species of ducks.

Carving Small Characters in Wood

Carving Small Characters in Wood
Author: Jack Price
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607657104

Making tedious wood carving techniques more approachable, Carving Small Characters in Wood offers simple methods in a smaller format to carve compact caricatures with personality. With step-by-step directions and photography, you’ll be able to learn and appreciate this form of miniature character wood carving. Starting off with basic lessons then slowly progressing into greater, more detailed challenges, author and renowned caricature woodcarver Jack Price is the leading voice to learn from on how to carve small statuettes!

Full Size Decorative Decoy Patterns

Full Size Decorative Decoy Patterns
Author: William Veasey
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 63
Release: 1997-01-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780916838713

The book is designed to open flat while being used, and the texts point out important details to be observed.Full-size patterns of all the major types of shore birds included dimensions and identifying characteristics so that the wood carvers can create their own shore birds.

Pyrography Patterns

Pyrography Patterns
Author: Sue Walters
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2014-02-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607658895

This is a crossover title for both woodworking and art subject areas. It is popularly priced, and focused on a popular topic. The author is an internationally renowned pyrographer and winner of numerous prestigious art awards. Her previous pyrography books have been Fox Chapel best-sellers, with sales of Pyrography Workbook over 50,000 copies.

Weekend Whittling Projects

Weekend Whittling Projects
Author: Sara Barraclough
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2019-11-04
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607659298

Learn to whittle four little friends! Featuring step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and full-size patterns for a snail, bear, troll, and penguin, author and talented woodcarver Sara Barraclough will guide you through each adorable whittling project.