Download or read book The Woodcarver s Secret written by Hilari T. Cohen and published by . This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young woman on the Lower East Side of Manhattan at the turn of the last century must fight to work as a woodcarver in a man's world. She must carve in disguise until she meets a man who will lead her on a road to self-discovery. This book spans ten years and moves our heroine from NYC to Hollywood California in the golden age of filmmaking.
Download or read book The Woodcarver s Secret written by Connie Shelton and published by Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group. This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connie Shelton’s bestselling Samantha Sweet mystery series begins when Samantha is given an ancient carved wooden box from a woman reputed to be a bruja, a witch. Immersed in the series, readers have wondered: Where did the box come from? When did it become magical? How does Samantha receive its powers? The history of the box begins on a summer day in 13th century Ireland when a simple Celtic woodworker takes a walk past a near-dead alder tree. Lightning strikes. With the shattered tree lying all around him, John Carver pulls himself up and decides to make the best of it—he takes the usable pieces to his workshop. From the shards of that dead tree John creates three boxes. Then the unexplained happens—shortly after handling one of them, John’s touch brings his young son back from the brink of death. When the second box demonstrates an opposite tendency, toward the dark side, Carver is terrified that witch-hunters will learn of the boxes and their mystical powers. Eager to rid himself of the artifacts and desperate for money, he sells the three boxes. As they are taken by three very different buyers—a common Englishman, a worldly merchant and a bishop—John feels a foreboding about the future. From the 13th century, the boxes travel the world, eventually drawing the attention of two rival organizations, each with very different motives and methods for gaining what they want. Reminiscent of The Red Violin in scope, this historical novel follows the three boxes to the 21st century and confrontation between the two factions. The Woodcarver’s Secret is the prequel and companion novel to Connie Shelton’s Samantha Sweet paranormal cozy mystery series. The Midwest Book Review says: “Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes.” Praise for Connie’s previous books: “... delightfully complex mystery.” —Romantic Times “... always a good read...” —Southwest Book Views “…transcends the series and becomes a remarkable book in its own right.” –MossRose, 5 star review “I’m addicted to this series!” --Mollie W. 5 star review “Great series. Holds your interest and leaves you wanting more.” --Paula K. 5 stars
Download or read book The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey written by Susan Wojciechowski and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The tale is unfolded with such mastery, humor, and emotional force that we are entirely within its power.” —The New York Times Book Review Features an audio read-along performed by James Earl Jones! Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley, but he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer. But one early winter’s day, a widow and her young son approach him with a gentle request that leads to a joyful miracle. The moving, lyrical tale, gloriously illustrated by P.J. Lynch, has been widely hailed as a true Christmas classic.
Download or read book Nature in Wood written by George Lehman and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1991 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nature in Wood is a title by Fox Chapel Publishing
Download or read book The Woodcarver s Secret written by Connie Shelton and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For John Carver, a simple Celtic wood worker, life is a struggle to feed his family. Then one summer day, as he walks past a near-dead alder tree, lightning strikes. With the shattered tree lying all around him, Carver pulls himself up and decides to make the best of it-he takes the usable pieces to his workshop. From the shards of that dead tree John creates three boxes. Then the unexplained happens-shortly after handling one of them, John's touch brings his young son back from the brink of death. When the second box demonstrates an opposite tendency, toward the dark side, Carver is terrified that witch-hunters will learn of the boxes and their mystical powers. Eager to rid himself of the artifacts and desperate for money, he sells the three boxes. As they are taken by three very different buyers-a common Englishman, a worldly merchant and a bishop-John feels a foreboding about the future. From the 13th century, the boxes travel the world, eventually drawing the attention of two rival organizations, each with very different motives and methods for gaining what they want. Reminiscent of The Red Violin in scope, this historical novel follows the three boxes to the 21st century and confrontation between the two factions. The Woodcarver's Secret is the prequel and companion novel to Connie Shelton's Samantha Sweet paranormal mystery series. The Midwest Book Review says: "Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes."
Download or read book The Complete Book of Woodcarving written by Everett Ellenwood and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Woodcarver s Guide to Sharpening Tools and Setting Up Shop written by Woodcarving Illustrated and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2010 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best tips and tricks from the pages of Woodcarving Illustrated, this guidebook provides you with all you need to know to create a safe and organized workshop and employ various tools.
Download or read book Carving the Native American Face written by Terry Kramer and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 1997-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The native American face has long fascinated artists in every medium. In this new book, Terry Kramer offers the wood carver a method for creating realistic native American faces in wood. Each step is illustrated in full color and clearly described. A gallery of faces is included.
Download or read book The Secret Crypt written by Salvador Elizondo and published by Deep Vellum Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1968, The Secret Crypt is something of a cult classic in Mexican literature. Elizondo’s impassioned, breathless prose launches the reader into a labyrinth that is also a hall of mirrors. Here, we find a small group of characters who are part of an underground sect called Urkreis, one of whose aims is to discover the identity of the sect’s founder, known only as “the Imagined.” The identities of narrator, author, and characters blur into one another as the narrative moves between the two worlds of the novel and the author writing the novel—an unclassifiable masterpiece containing initiation rites, sacrificial murder, conspiracy, and delirium.
Download or read book The Woodcarver s Son written by Danny Fahey and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-02-23 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Woodcarver's Son is an existential novel using the tree turned puppet turned boy to explore what it is to be human. It is an Everyman story with the tale of the wooden puppet held up to show our own confusion and uncertainty at this life that we experience. Pinocchio never really knows what he is doing and along the way he ends up living his life. He discovers having the freedom of humanity is not all he thought it might be but that life can only be lived going forward, there is no going back
Download or read book Carving Blockheads written by Stephen H. Prescott and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1996-03-01 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sacred Wood written by Ruta Saliklis and published by Chazen Museum of Art. This book was released on 1998 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 for the Chazen Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Download or read book Intermediate Guide to Whittling written by Ryan Feldman and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Carving the Little Guys written by Keith Randich and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This skill-building beginner's guide reveals the secrets of capturing humor and expression in caricature carving. Learn to transform small blocks of wood into expressive little people with illustrated cut-by-cut instructions. Basic woodcarving information is included on wood, tools, sharpening, cutting, safety, finishing, repairs, and more.
Download or read book The Children of the Sky written by Vernor Vinge and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a world of fascinating wonders and terrifying dangers, Vinge has created apowerful novel of adventure and discovery that will entrance the many readersof "A Fire Upon the Deep."
Download or read book The Lost Carving A Journey to the Heart of Making written by David Esterly and published by Prelude Books. This book was released on 2013-03-21 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awestruck by the sight of a Grinling Gibbons carving in a London church, David Esterly chose to dedicate his life to the art – its physical control, intricate beauty and intellectual demands. Until his death in 2019 he was the foremost practitioner of Gibbons’s forgotten technique, which revolutionised ornamental sculpture in the late 1600s. After a fire at Hampton Court Palace in 1986 destroyed much of Gibbons’s masterpiece, the job fell to David Esterly to restore his idol’s work to its former glory. It turned out to be the most challenging year in Esterly’s life, forcing him to question his abilities and delve deeply into what it means to make something well. Exploring the determination, concentration and skill that go into achieving any form of excellence, Esterly breathed life into the world of wood carving. This special collector's edition of The Lost Carving reveals an astonishing life and deftly illustrates the union of man and material necessary to create a lasting work of art.
Download or read book Woodcarver s Workbook written by Mary Guldan and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Woodcarver's Workbook features 16 step-by-step carving projects, such as cougars, rabbits, wolves, dogs, whitetail deer, bighorn sheep, wild mustangs, unicorns, and moose. Offering insightful tips on carving difficult areas like antlers, hooves, nostrils, and fur, also included is expert advice on tools, techniques, painting, staining, and sealing, plus how to carve freestanding figures so you can further develop your carving skills!
