Relief Carving in Wood

Relief Carving in Wood
Author: Chris Pye
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2019-08-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781635618105

In this step-by-step guide, expert woodcarver Chris Pye guides the reader through two in-depth woodcarving projects that teach a wide range of skills and techniques. Using color photographs and line drawings, he explains the basic tools and methods needed to create beautiful relief carvings, as well as techniques for more ambitious work.

High Relief Wood Carving

High Relief Wood Carving
Author: William J. Schnute
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Wood-carving
ISBN: 9780806993362

"Packed with imagination, inspiration, and instruction...presents an endless exploration of a carver's talent. It covers many facets of the pastime, from collecting the essential tools and setting aside a suitable work area to selecting a subject and leading a project to conclusion, while stressing the magic of the experience...Each topic is illustrated through photographs of Schnute's detailed work....the photos and charts lead you through the process of carving to obtain the results you have envisioned...Whether you are a hobbyist carver or harbor more serious aspirations, this...well illustrated...volume can help you make the most out of the experience of turning a piece of wood into a beautiful work of art."--"Chip Chats."

Landscapes in Relief

Landscapes in Relief
Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2000-08
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781565231276

Whether you're a beginning relief carver or an experienced relief carver searching for a new topic, LANDSCAPES IN RELIEF includes something for you.

Scenic Relief Carving

Scenic Relief Carving
Author: Georg Keilhofer
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1996
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780887407888

Scenic relief carving is the art of bringing life and depth to a carving that is essentially two-dimensional. Now Georg Keilhofer shares this traditional German technique with his readers and students. Go step-by-step through the carving of a deer running through the forest. The challenges of relief carving and techniques for handling them are explained. Everything is illustrated with full color photographs.

Relief Carving Workshop

Relief Carving Workshop
Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: CRAFTS & HOBBIES
ISBN: 9781565237360

If you'd like to master the art of relief carving, this comprehensive guidebook will teach you everything you need to know. Acclaimed carver and instructor Lora S. Irish takes you through every element of the relief carving process and shows you the easy way to learn. Clear, step-by-step instructions and dozens of how-to photographs accompany 11 original new relief carving projects of animals, landscapes, flowers, borders, Celtic knots, and more. Learn how to handle your tools, prepare a wood surface, follow a pattern, apply a finish, and so much more!

Relief Carving Projects and Techniques (Best of WCI)

Relief Carving Projects and Techniques (Best of WCI)
Author: Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated
Publisher: Best of Woodcarving Illustrated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Wood-carving
ISBN: 9781565235588

With 36 tried-and-true relief woodcarving projects and patterns from the archives of "Woodcarving Illustrated," plus expert advice from favorite authors, readers can create an assortment of compelling carvings for the home and beyond.

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.

Relief Carving Wood Spirits, Revised Edition

Relief Carving Wood Spirits, Revised Edition
Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Relief (Decorative arts)
ISBN: 9781565238022

Learn the enjoyable craft of relief carving as you create an amazing wood spirit, with detailed instructions from a world-renowned designer and 20 additional original patterns.

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

The Book of Wood Carving

The Book of Wood Carving
Author: Charles Marshall Sayers
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2012-05-22
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486141071

In clear, straightforward language, Sayers carefully guides the reader through the fundamentals — what tools and materials to use and how to use them. Still the finest book for the beginning student in wood sculpture.