Creative Woodcarving for Beginners

Creative Woodcarving for Beginners
Author: Reinhold Budeker
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Wood-carving
ISBN: 9781600595868

Woodcarving is a time-honored art, and here is the definitive beginner's guide to this traditional craft, from carving with a pocket knife to sculpting with chisels and mallets. Starting with a detailed course in techniques such as chip carving, relief carving, and sculptural carving, it goes on to offer detailed plans, templates, and instructions for 50 projects, from distinctive front-door house numbers to a spectacular fire-breathing dragon. Every step is thoroughly illustrated with photos, right up to applying finishes such as paint, varnish, burning, or oiling.

Techniques of Creative Woodcarving

Techniques of Creative Woodcarving
Author: Ian Norbury
Publisher:
Total Pages: 159
Release: 1990-01-31
Genre: Trees
ISBN: 9780854420506

A thoroughly practical approach to the art of figure carving. It takes the form of a progressively structured course of 12 projects, starting with simplified and familiar forms, progressing to complex and technically sophisticated pieces.

Easy Wood Carving for Children

Easy Wood Carving for Children
Author: Frank Egholm
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-08-15
Genre: Wood-carved figurines
ISBN: 9781782505150

The Swiss Army Knife Whittling Book, specially designed for children.

The Beginner's Handbook of Woodcarving

The Beginner's Handbook of Woodcarving
Author: Charles Beiderman
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2011-09-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486131262

In this wonderful resource for both novice and veteran carvers, two masters of the craft present detailed instructions and illustrations on how to confidently carve animals, flowers, figures, and more.

The Complete Book of Woodcarving

The Complete Book of Woodcarving
Author: Everett Ellenwood
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 854
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607650967

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.

Carving Faces Workbook

Carving Faces Workbook
Author: Harold Enlow
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607651203

· Learn how to carve realistic faces in wood from America’s leading caricature carver, Harold Enlow · Provides expert woodcarving tips and techniques for carving a female face, a cowboy face, a Santa face, and more · Also includes expert instruction on how to achieve detailed eyes, lips, noses, hair, and ears · Offers step-by-step instructions with coordinating photography throughout for complete guidance

Carving in the Round

Carving in the Round
Author: Andrew Thomas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781621130086

"Carving in the Round takes readers on a journey to develop their understanding of form, design, artistic creativity, and technical knowledge in wood carving"--

Chris Pye's Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual

Chris Pye's Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual
Author: Chris Pye
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2016-12-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607654105

· A complete guide for beginner woodcarvers to learn everything they need to know to be successful in the craft · Provides essential lessons, from safe tool handling tips and choosing wood to making cuts and executing a variety of techniques · Features step-by-step instructions for a number of motifs as well as 3 complete woodcarving projects · Written by internationally acclaimed master carver Chris Pye

Wood Carving Basics

Wood Carving Basics
Author: David Sabol
Publisher: Taunton
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781561588886

Book of projects designed to give beginners the experience of work in a wide number of carving styles.

Carve, Stamp, Play

Carve, Stamp, Play
Author: Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2013-11-30
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1620334879

Take an exciting journey into printing with custom-carved stamps! In this complete stamp-carving workshop, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer covers every aspect of creating and using rubber stamps, including carving linear and curved designs, alphabets, complex and repeating geometrical shapes, and image transfers. After carving your own unique stamps, you'll also learn: • How to combine and layer stamps into original designs. • How to design stamps that work together as well as individually. • How to create stamps that combine with or enhance other stamps (hand carved or commercial). • And how to create complex, layered effects that resemble screen printing. This book also includes simple projects that explore various applications for stamping, including printing on different surfaces such as fabric, leather, paper, and canvas. Find your "authentic" design voice and get carving today!