Woodworker's Guide to Carving (Back to Basics): Straight Talk for Today's Woodworker
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1565234979 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Incomplete, inconsistent What it does well: Lots of good tips for sharpening - but, as we all know, sharpening fast becomes a religious issue, and you might not be of this faith. (I'm not, but it's still pretty good.) And chip carving - lots of detail, good illustrations, jig suggestions, and lots more.What it doesn't: Emphasis on chip carving, which means very low relief. ("anything deeper than 1/Incomplete, inconsistent wiredweird What it does well: Lots of good tips for sharpening - but, as we all know, sharpening fast becomes a religious issue, and you might not be of this faith. (I'm not, but it's still pretty good.) And chip carving - lots of detail, good illustrations, jig suggestions, and lots more.What it doesn't: Emphasis on chip carving, which means very low relief. ("anything deeper than 1/4 in looks unattractive" p.62) My interest lie in deep relief (like 5cm) and carving in the round. Relief gets some attention, in-the-round just a little, and deep relief n. in looks unattractive" p.62) My interest lie in deep relief (like 5cm) and carving in the round. Relief gets some attention, in-the-round just a little, and deep relief n. "One of Two Best Chip books" according to N. Tarzia. This is one of the best chip carving books - not to mention other carving advice. Basics for the begnner are well documented and shown.. Five Stars Very concise and good examples of basic skills.
A must-have guide for woodworkers and woodcarvers filled with essential information about carving tools and techniques.
. He is the author of Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn. John Kelsey is a journalist and editor specializing in woodworking and furniture making. He is a former editor in chief of Fine Woodworking magazine and a publisher of woodworking and home building books at the Taunton Press. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut. He has a degree in woodworking and furniture design from the School for American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology
*The best approach to designing and carving a realistic, 3-D bust, duck decoy, or ball-and-claw foot. *The easy-to-learn craft of chip carving and its infinite variations for making borders, lettering, and rosettes. . You'll learn what is important to know now and what can be left for later. Bypass the overwhelming amount of woodworking information and get Back to Basics with the core information you need to succeed. *Traditional relief carving and the techniques for creating fans and shells, an iconic acanthus leaf, or stunning scenes of nature. Get the straight talk about carving wood, including *Choosing the right rools and accessories and the easy techniques for keeping them sharp. Best of all, the information is presented in the plainspoken language you would hear from a trusted friend or relative. Get the complete set: