Woodcarving, Revised and Expanded: Techniques & Projects for the First-Time Carver - Softcover

Ellenwood, Everett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565238001 ISBN 13: 9781565238008

Verlag: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2013

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This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to learn woodcarving. It includes topics such as how to work safely, pick the right wood and sharpen and care for tools. Carving things from wood is easy and lots of fun. This book is the perfect place to start learning an enjoyable hobby that lasts a lifetime. With just a few simple tools, a piece of wood, and the skills you'll acquire here, you'll be on your way to creating wonderful keepsakes and hand-carved gifts. Each of the seven projects inside take only a few hours to complete. Designed to build basic woodcarving skills, each lesson teaches you something new, and raises your confidence as you learn to transfer patterns, use carving tools and finish wood. In addition, you'll discover how to work safely, pick the right wood and sharpen and care for your tools.

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Everett Ellenwood is an award-winning carver, specializing in carving realistic human faces. A number of his carvings have won “Best of Show” awards and many have been published in various wood carving magazines. Everett has been a woodcarver for over 40 years and for the past 30 years he has taught all levels of carving from beginners to advanced throughout the United States.

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Carving things from wood is easy and lots of fun. This book is the perfect place to start learning an enjoyable hobby that lasts a lifetime. With just a few simple tools, a piece of wood, and the skills you'll acquire here, you'll be on your way to creating wonderful keepsakes and hand-carved gifts. The XX do-it-yourself projects inside take only a few hours to complete. Designed to build basic woodcarving skills, each lesson teaches you something new, and raises your confidence as you learn to transfer patterns, use carving tools, and finish wood. In addition, you'll discover how to work safely, pick the right wood, and sharpen and care for your tools.See how much fun it is to carve your own works of art:" Soap Boat" Snowman Holiday Ornament" Wooden Whistle" Arrowhead" Name Plaque" Eagle Head" Musical Frog|Carving things from wood is easy and lots of fun. This book is the perfect place to start learning an enjoyable hobby that lasts a lifetime. With just a few simple tools, a piece of wood, and the skills you'll acquire here, you'll be on your way to creating wonderful keepsakes and hand-carved gifts. The XX do-it-yourself projects inside take only a few hours to complete. Designed to build basic woodcarving skills, each lesson teaches you something new, and raises your confidence as you learn to transfer patterns, use carving tools, and finish wood. In addition, you'll discover how to work safely, pick the right wood, and sharpen and care for your tools.See how much fun it is to carve your own works of art:" Soap Boat" Snowman Holiday Ornament" Wooden Whistle" Arrowhead" Name Plaque" Eagle Head" Musical Frog

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1565238001
• ISBN 13: 9781565238008
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 136
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