Author: Guldan, Mary
Brand: Fox Chapel Publishing
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 176
Release Date: 01-11-2012
Details: A must-have guide for carvers of every skill level! 16 step-by-step projects to master popular animal subjects and their realistic features Easy-to-follow instructions from skilled carver, Mary Duke Guldan Expert advice and tips on woodcarving tool selection, safety, and repairing broken carvings Accurate patterns feature multiple poses and different applications of use Detailed techniques for carving, painting, staining, sealing, and more! Master the most popular animal subjects for your woodcarvings! Featuring 16 step-by-step carving projects, Woodcarver's Workbook offers easy-to-follow instructions—along with a hearty helping of humor and fun—to inspire every woodworker to expand their carving skills. This beginner-friendly workbook is great even for experienced or veteran carvers to improve their animal wood-carving techniques. Within these 176 information-packed pages, you'll find helpful guidance on how to carve freestanding animal figures and bring them to life with realistic details. Discover insightful tips on carving difficult areas like antlers, hooves, nostrils, and fur. Expert advice is also included on carving techniques, how to fix broken carvings, safety tips, tool recommendations, wood grain direction, and more. With Woodcarver's Workbook, you'll discover how to make the most of each of the included wood carving patterns and use them as the basis for a variety of projects. With a suitable background, any of the pattern views can be carved in relief. You'll also find detailed instructions on finishing techniques such as painting, staining, and sealing to protect your carving and infuse your own style. Follow along with step-by-step directions to create: Cougars Rabbits Wolves Dogs Whitetail Deer Bighorn Sheep Wild Mustangs Unicorns Moose and more Learn how to carve majestic animals with the must-have classic that contains two volumes in one, Woodcarver's Workbook! "Best woodcarving pattern book I have seen in my 40 years as a carver!" —Ed Gallenstein, President of the National Woodcarvers Association
EAN: 9781565237469
Package Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
Languages: English