Download or read book Illustrated Guide to Carving Tree Bark written by Jack A. Williams and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, you'll learn the specialized technique of carving figures in tree bark. Included is a complete guide to the various species of cottonwood bark and the best tools to use. A step-by-step wood carving project of a magical tree house is included, along with a beautiful gallery including wood spirits, animals, whimsical tree houses, and much more.
Download or read book Carving Woodspirits the Basics written by Susan Hendrix and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carving Woodspirits: The Basics is A Complete Step-By-Step Guide for Carving Faces in Wood. In this book you will learn basic woodcarving fundamentals including, tool selection, safety, best woods to carve, how to sharpen carving tools, how to apply finish to a project, and how to make basic woodcarving cuts. The main body of the book covers in great detail how to carve a woodspirit face. Beginner carvers will appreciate that only 3 commonly used tools are required to complete the project. The concepts and techniques learned in Carving Woodspirits: The Basics can easily be applied to other face carving projects. Authors Susan Hendrix and PJ Peery have been teaching woodcarvers for over 20 years and have a wealth of knowledge to share. Tips, tricks, and techniques from these many years of experience are clearly explained to help shorted the learning curve and will provide a foundation for newer carvers. This truly is the best first book and best first project for a woodcarver.
Download or read book Classic Carving Patterns written by Lora S. Irish and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1999 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasury of classic wood patterns and techniques for creative woodworking embellishment. Woodcarving artist Lora Irish gives carvers, woodburners and painters a wide variety of designs they can transfer directly to projects or use to develop ideas of their own. Themes include natural patterns such as grapes, oak leaves and acorns, animals like lions and eagles, and intricate floral and fantasy designs. 180 drawings.
Download or read book Relief Carving Wood Spirits Revised Edition written by Lora S. Irish and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book How To Carve A Wood Spirit written by Betty Robertson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2008-03-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The How To Carve a Wood Spirit Book is a complete how to with step by step pictures. The how to carve a Wood Spirit book covers information on choosing the cotton wood bark, using the tools, and carving the wood spirit If you ever wanted the basics for caving here is your opportunity. Carving is fun and easy. With practice you can create your own creatures and Wood Spirits. Wood Spirits make excellent gifts for the person who has every thing. Learn from Betty Robertson who has taught local classes and has been carving years.
Download or read book Wood Spirits and Green Men written by Lora S. Irish and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate sourcebook for carving these classic figures, with 2 step-by-step demonstrations, 40 ready-to-use patterns, and an inspiring photo gallery.
Download or read book Wood Spirit Study Stick Kit Learn to Carve Faces with Harold Enlow written by Harold Enlow and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carve a Wood Spirit alongside master carver Harold Enlow as he guides you in your carving of faces and features with this kit that includes a study stick, made of molded resin and full-color booklet. Be sure to check out Harold's other study stick kits: Cowboy Study Stick Kit Native American Study Stick Kit Santas Study Stick Kit Eye and Lip Study Stick Kit Nose and Hair Study Stick Kit Ear Study Stick Kit Holiday Caricature Study Stick Kit Ugly Faces Study Stick Kit Female Face Study Stick Kit
Download or read book Carving Woodspirits written by and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-30 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carving Woodspirits: Beyond the Basics takes a woodcarver beyond basic face carving instructions. This step-by-step tutorial guides the carver through carving a detailed woodspirit face on a walking stick.
Download or read book Carving Faces Workbook written by Harold Enlow and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow along as Harold Enlow, one of America's foremost caricature carvers, teaches you how to carve faces! Enlow shares his woodcarving tips and techniques that make his carvings stand out in this information-packed book. You'll learn to carve a female face, a cowboy face, a Native American face, a Santa face, and more. For anyone who wants to learn to carve faces that stand out in a crowd, this is a must-have addition to your woodcarving library.
Download or read book The Art of Spoon Carving written by Lora Susan Irish and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully illustrated guide by a master woodcrafter presents 12 projects, with mix-and-match suggestions for creating dozens of spoons and other implements. Perfect for beginners, the book features clear, detailed directions.
Download or read book Carving Cypress Knee Wood Spirits written by Al Streetman and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With clear instructions and vivid color photographs, Al Streetman takes woodcarvers through all the steps necessary to release a wood spirit from a cypress knee. Using the shapes suggested by the forms of the knees themselves, Al carves both a complete Santa figure and a Santa ornament as the central projects of the book. Also included are a listing of tools used in the projects, directions for painting and antiquing the completed carvings, and a color gallery featuring additional cypress knee Santa figures to inspire the carver. This book will present interesting challenges to the novice and be a joy for the more advanced woodcarver.
Download or read book Easy Wood Carving for Children written by Frank Egholm and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Swiss Army Knife Whittling Book, specially designed for children.
Download or read book Whittling for Beginners Handbook written by Logan Harrison and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you considering Whittling or wood carving as a first-timer? You don't know where to begin? If so, this handbook is for you with a bonus of 15-weekend projects to lay your hands on. Whittling has its root back in the days of the early men, in which they craft tools. But as time goes on, it has moved into a form of art and a hobby for many who love it. You can go ahead to defining whittling as the act of trimming, shaping, or carving different woods, mostly softwoods, into tools or art. However, it would help if you learn the basic tips covering aspects such as choosing the right knife, locking blades, carbon steel blade, location of the blade, the shape of the blade, and choosing the right knife. What more to gain from this book? Getting a Whetstone, Keeping Your Knife Clean, Lubricating Your Whetstone, Mastering the Grip, Mastering the Motion, Examining Your Level of Progress, Sharpening the Opposite Side, Examining Your Level of Progress Again, and finally Test Running Your Knife. Furthermore, you have to understand wood grain before you can achieve success in this hobby in the following ways: Carving Along the Grain, Carving Across the Grain, and Carving at the End of the Grain. There are tips and tricks which will enable you to maintain a strong hand during carving, coupled with some safety precautions. Meanwhile, there are one and a thousand ways of shaping wood with a knife, but precisely, key techniques have been discussed in this whittling handbook and, when adhered to, leads to a successful whittling: Push Cut, Pare Cut, Straight Rough Cut, Thumb Pushing, and much more! Common mistakes have also been outlined to avoid as a beginner. And most importantly, 15 step by step projects ideas you can consider for a start; some of them include Carving a Wood Spirit; Carving a Laughing Bear; Open Mouth Hand Carved Bass Fish; Carved Painted Eagle's Feather; Whittled Wooden Tobacco Pipe; Carved Santa Claus Ornament; Hand Carved Wooden Coffee Scoop and many more. Get Your Copy Today!
Download or read book Chainsaw Carving a Bear written by Jamie Doeren and published by . This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the secrets of transforming an ordinary piece of wood into a striking work of art. World champion chainsaw carver Jamie Doeren offers 3 step-by-step projects that range in difficulty for chainsaw carving both realistic and caricature bears with easy-to-follow instructions for beginners.
Download or read book Power Carving House Spirits with Tom Wolfe written by Tom James Wolfe and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1996-10-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: House spirits can be found almost anywhere in the wood and timbers of the home. Tom Wolfe shows you how to coax them out of their hiding places with power tools. Five patterns are included. Tom provides step-by-step instructions with over 230 color photographs. These projects will challenge the beginner and will fascinate the more advanced power carver.
Download or read book How to Carve Faces in Driftwood written by Harold L. Enlow and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents step-by-step instructions for carving facial features in driftwood.
Download or read book Fan carving written by Sally Nye and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fan-carving is the process of slicing wood into thin blades (feathers) and then twisting and interlocking them to create a 3-dimensional design from one piece of wood. Fans and birds are the most popular items made. Legends and customs associated with the fan bird are of a religious and spiritual nature. With the help of European museums, the Nyes have traced the history and migration of this Old World folk art from the ancient Russian region, through Europe, to North America. Preserving this folk art is the purpose of this book. It contains easy to follow step-by-step instructions on how to make fans and birds. Full color photos accompany each step. Also included are six full-scale templates: a fan, plus five birds. This book contains a comprehensive chart of twelve species of wood, each evaluated for its performance. Fan-carving is an entry level project to woodcarving. Within three hours a novice can create a very respectable bird. The story about fan-carving is as interesting as making a bird.
