Woodcarving Illustrated

Woodcarving Illustrated
Author: Roger Schroeder
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1983
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780811722711

A good illustration is worth a thousand wood chips! Here at last is a woodcarving book that lays the projects out chip-by-chip, with drawing-after-drawing to teach the craft in the most accurate way possible. With this book beginners don't have to guess how to position the knife or where to chip away. Clearly, explicitly, taking an many drawings as necessary - sometimes up to 50 for one project - the authors guide you through each project to the completion of handsome, useful, realistic finished pieces. The ten projects are actually ten lessons for building skill in carving techniques and developing confidence and proficiency in this age-old craft.

Complete Starter Guide to Whittling

Complete Starter Guide to Whittling
Author: Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2018-12-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 160765427X

· A complete guide for beginners to learn how to whittle · Features 24 easy projects to build confidence and teach fundamental carving techniques · Includes step-by-step instructions, how-to photographs, full-size patterns, and helpful tips · Projects start simple and slowly progress in difficulty while remaining approachable and beginner-friendly · Written by a team of 12 leading woodcarvers and the editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

Learn to Carve Gnomes, Trolls, and Mythical Creatures

Learn to Carve Gnomes, Trolls, and Mythical Creatures
Author: Sara Barraclough
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607658224

A woodcarving book devoted solely to magical little gnomes and other charming creatures! The perfect source of inspiration for beginning and experienced whittlers and carvers alike, Learn to Carve Gnomes, Trolls, and Mythical Creatures boasts a menagerie of 15 woodcarving projects that range in difficulty from easy to more challenging. With complete plans and step-by-step instructions and photography, carve charismatic characters and objects, from a mushroom house, unicorn, and gnome to a wizard, dragon, hedgehog, and much more. Sara Barraclough is a master carver and a regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine, as well as the author of the incredibly charming Weekend Whittling Projects.

Little Book of Whittling Gift Edition

Little Book of Whittling Gift Edition
Author: Chris Lubkemann
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2018-07-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607655438

· The most successful whittling book ever published now available in a handsome new hardcover gift edition · Features 18 step-by-step projects for knives, forks, birds, animals, trees, flowers, and more · Includes information on wood selection, knife selection, safety, and sharpening · Great gift for beginners looking for an easy way to get started, and for more advanced carvers looking for a relaxing way to spend their time

Living on the Earth

Living on the Earth
Author: Alicia Bay Laurel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2021-02-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781635619447

Living Naturally and Practically in the 21st CenturyAlicia Bay Laurel's iconic Living on the Earth is finally back in print in a 50th anniversary edition, revised and updated with new material. This book hit the homesteading, back-to-earth crowd like a whirlwind in the 1970s and its elemental wisdom and advice hasn't diminished over the decades since. Widely acclaimed in such publications as The Village Voice and The Whole Earth Catalog-which stated "this may be the best book in the catalog"-Living on the Earth gives guidance on such things as: ·Backpacking·Making soap·Canning and drying·Herbal medicine·Gardening·First aid·Weaving and homemade dyes·Musical instruments·Making dress patternsAnd so much more-the variety of topics covered is astounding. Readers will be educated, enlightened and entertained perusing this landmark work.242 pages, original line illustrations throughout

Chip Carving Workshop

Chip Carving Workshop
Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781565237766

"Chip Carving Workshop takes you through the essential chip carving techniques, from tool sharpening and preparation to hand positions, chip cutting, and finishing"--Page 4 of cover.

Military History

Military History
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1465411585

The world's weaponry is showcased inside this spectacular visual guide. From the spears and swords of ancient times to the guns and grenades of modern warfare, 5,000 years of weaponry are explored and explained in unprecedented detail. Military History profiles key arms and armaments and conveys technologies and tactics across hundreds of pages of dramatic photography and accessible text. Find out how war is waged between battleships at sea, tanks on the battlefield, and fighter planes in the skies. Climb siege towers, drive chariots, enter medieval fortresses, fly unmanned drones, and detect stealth bombers. You will also experience virtual tours of iconic vehicles, including the T-34 Tank, the Lockheed F-117 Stealth Bomber, and the AH-64 Apache helicopter. And discover the leaders, battles, and weapons of war that have changed the course of history, and understand the lasting impact of global conflicts. This complete history of weaponry is essential reading for military enthusiasts of all ages.

How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education

How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education
Author: Jack R. Fraenkel
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780073126548

How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education provides a comprehensive introduction to educational research. Step-by-step analysis of real research studies provides students with practical examples of how to prepare their work and read that of others. End-of-chapter problem sheets, comprehensive coverage of data analysis, and information on how to prepare research proposals and reports make it appropriate both for courses that focus on doing research and for those that stress how to read and understand research.

Carving Fantasy Characters

Carving Fantasy Characters
Author: Floyd Rhadigan
Publisher: "Woodcarving Illustrated" Book
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Wood-carved figurines
ISBN: 9781565237490

Readers will find 11 whimsical characters just waiting to be released from wood. Follow along with a popular woodcarving instructor and author as he goes--step by step--through carving and painting a fantasy character.