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Twelve pieces, graded to ensure improvement of the necessary skills to produce superb wood carvings. ... Read more

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“A fine introduction to the art of woodcarving....Gentle and practical explanations of the basic tools, safety, carving, and sharpening techniques, in text, line drawings, and photographs, engage the reader. Projects are interesting and require precision and attention, but the results are worth the effort....Well suited to the moti-vated beginner and useful as a reference point to the occasional but experienced carver.Recommended.”—Library Journal. ... Read more

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A beginners guide to sharpening and maintaining woodcarving tools.Learn techniques for both stone and power sharpening with this informative step by step guide.Photos and illustrations will take the reader through all the steps necessary for getting a fine cutting edge. 56 pages, b/w photos, 5.5"x8.5" ... Read more

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This book presents a study of the role of the carver in relation to the work carried out for the Crown over a period of several hundred years of royal patronage. ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (3)

Not what I expected
This book is an encyclopedia. I just wanted to know what to buy as a first tool and find out what kind of wood to start with. Wow! There is a lot more to whittlin' than I expected. I need a basic primer for now. I will keep this book as a master reference for the future. The sizing chart is way cool.

Woodcarving Tools, Materials & Equipment is Outstanding!
Chris is an English carver with a vast knowledge of tools and carvinghistory.This not your typical wood carving book with remedial carvinginstructions and patterns for spirits and gnomes.In fact there are"no" patterns in this book.

The book has a very thoroughdescription of every carving tool imaginable and a discussion of how manyof them are made commercially and explains how others can be made at home.He also tells you how to modify existing tools--reshaping, grinding, andbending. He included a very good explanation on how to anneal, harden, andtemper your own carving tools.

I first opened this book, early oneevening, intending to read for an hour or so; I finally set it down at2:00am.In one session, I learned more than enough to justify the cost.

Wow, excellent book on carving tools!
This is not a book on carving, it is a book about the tools and etc. The sections on selecting and sharpening tools are spot on. Mr. Pye writes very well; this is a good read.

Highly recommended ... Read more

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Lithuanian carvings produced under Soviet occupation during the 1970s and 1980s reflect mythic folk themes, coded Christian iconography, satire, and themes of national identity.

Distributed by the University of Wisconsin Press for the Elvehjem Museum of Art ... Read more

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Sacred Wood
This is a short overview of 20th century Lithuanian wood carvings.The color photo reproduction is excellent.The text is brief, but describes the multiple meanings of several pieces very well.This is not a book for those interested in traditional carvings. It does describe a living tradition of folk carvings, as interpreted by recent artists. ... Read more

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Twelve projects are included in this book on woodcarving, showing how to complete them using a range of five numbered tools. By selecting the appropriate chisel for the type of cut needed, the reader can learn how to carve flowers, moulding, letters and numbers. Traditional motifs such as a Tudor rose and an acanthus panel are also featured. The book includes patterns for tracing, advice on tools and timber, as well as helpful tips and hints. It shows how designs can be incorporated into furniture, doors, lids, and chair backs, and how they can be used to decorate and embellish simple panels, boxes, and other objects. ... Read more

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ROCKY and BULLWINKLE and FRIENDS

HOKEY SMOKES, THE MOOSE IS LOOSE!

The whole gang is on board and can now be captured in the wonderful art of glass. Bullwinkle and Rocky, Boris & Natasha, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Dudley DoRight, Nell,and the most famous villain in cartoon history, Snidley Whiplash. Over 60 famous scenes and portraits are provided for stained glass/etch fabrication. All patterns are provided in color and b&w in .jpg, .tif & .eye (Glass Eye 2000) formats for both PC and Mac platforms for easy resize, reshape and re-color, but who would want to recolor these heroes? Licensing for these patterns from Bullwinkle Studios, LLC. has been granted exclusively to Paned Expressions Studios. Patterns accommodate all levels of glass expertise. This is CD #11 in the Paned Expressions Studios Stained Glass Pattern Library series. ... Read more

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The best there is
I own every one of the CD's offered by this great group of Stained Glass Artists and can't wait for the next CD to come out.
They are the best in the industry and every piece I've completed from their patterns has been wonderful. ... Read more

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Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Learn to carve wood with this guide that covers everything from basic tools to advanced carving techniques.

This guide has twenty-seven chapters and numerous illustrations and photos on the proper tools, woods and more about woodcarving projects.

Includes chapters on the tools required, keeping the tools sharp, types of wood used in carving, examples of advanced items, patterning, carving furniture and much more.

CHAPTER I - Student and Apprentice, their Aims and Conditions of Work—Necessity for Some Equality between Theory and Practice—The Student's Opportunity lies on the Side of Design

CHAPTER II - TOOLS

CHAPTER III - SHARPENING STONES, MALLET AND BENCH

CHAPTER IV - WOODS USED FOR CARVING

CHAPTER V - SHARPENING THE TOOLS

CHAPTER VI - "CHIP" CARVING

CHAPTER VII - THE GRAIN OF THE WOOD

CHAPTER VIII - IMITATION OF NATURAL FORMS

CHAPTER IX - ROUNDED FORMS

CHAPTER X - THE PATTERNED BACKGROUND

CHAPTER XI - CONTOURS OF SURFACE

CHAPTER XII - ORIGINALITY

CHAPTER XIII - PIERCED PATTERNS

CHAPTER XIV - HARDWOOD CARVING

CHAPTER XV - THE SKETCH-BOOK

CHAPTER XVI - MUSEUMS

CHAPTER XVII - STUDIES FROM NATURE—FOLIAGE

CHAPTER XVIII - CARVING ON FURNITURE

CHAPTER XIX - THE GROTESQUE IN CARVING

CHAPTER XX - STUDIES FROM NATURE—BIRDS AND BEASTS

CHAPTER XXI - FORESHORTENING AS APPLIED TO WORK IN RELIEF

CHAPTER XXII - UNDERCUTTING AND "BUILT-UP" WORK

CHAPTER XXIII - PICTURE SUBJECTS AND PERSPECTIVE

CHAPTER XXIV - ARCHITECTURAL CARVING

CHAPTER XXV - SURFACE FINISH, TEXTURE

CHAPTER XXVI - CRAFT SCHOOLS, PAST AND PRESENT

CHAPTER XXVII - ON THE IMPORTANCE OF COOPERATION BETWEEN BUILDER AND CARVER ... Read more

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Great little book
the book I ordered is most informative about wood carving with power tools. It's just what I needed. The author has done an excellent job.

Pretty good guide
I checked this out from the library, but intend to purchase the book to keep.There are specific projects in here that are pretty well explained and fairly diverse.I used the Icelandic design to make myself a lazy kate (a device to use while plying spun wool) and it really came out well, despite my differing from intent and finishing from the book's suggestions.

There are several other things in this book that would make it an excellent thing to have on the shelf if you are interested in power tool carving (dremel and the like).The wide range of techniques and projects, the specific suggestions about not only what tools to use when but also for what purpose, the color pictures in the center which really bring the projects to life, and the basics in wood carving that you will learn if you undertake a project.I have a million ideas and hope to purchase a more substantial dremel to use in my woodcarving pursuits.This book really helped me through the beginner stages of a new hobby, I highly recommend. ... Read more

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This how to book in woodcarving guides us through a hands on, educational journey of snowmen designs and cuttings, including Igloo Snowman, and Snowbank Snowman, both rich in color and full of life. Filled with numerous ideas and designs, it presents a fun and easy way to learn decorative woodcarving while perfecting your creative skills. The easy-to-follow instructions define the shape, style of arm you wish to use, traditional or elaborate face, and so on. The saw out and glue up technique is explained and displayed in step-by-step carving instructions. The painting techniques are fun and easy to follow and allow for imaginative designs. The finishing touches add details that you, too, will be able to make. ... Read more

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With the help of this book, you will be able to transform a block of balsa wood into a chickadee poised for flight, a chipmunk nibbling a nut, a ponderous box turtle, or a relief carving of the Holy Family. Thorough instructions in pictures and text guide you through each phase of the carving process, from cutting out the rough shape on the bandsaw or hand saw to the final shaping to painting the finest details. Helpful tips will enable you to complete even your first project with ease and expertise. ... Read more

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Wood carvers now have patterns and complete instructions for making life-like images of a Cardinal bird, trotting horse, standing deer, and an iIndian with headdress neckerchief slide. These projects are taught in this third volume of the successful Carver's Handbook series through 78 step-by-step pictures and carefully written instructions. 27 clear color photographs show each stage of painting for these popular projects. Mr. Pergrin shares his teaching experience and award-winning carving skills to enable craftsmen of all levels of experience to make their own fine carvings. ... Read more