Woodcarving Book 1: Basic Techniques

Name: Woodcarving Book 1: Basic Techniques
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ISBN: 9780941936781

ISBN-10: 0941936783

ISBN-13: 9780941936781

Edition: N/A

Authors: Ian Norbury

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Using projects to demonstrate the various aspects and different styles of carving to the newcomer, this step-by-step guide shows how to approach the craft without the assistance of large machinery. Each project is specifically chosen to introduce new techniques. Projects are small, useful, fun to carve, and can be completed in a few days or over a weekend. Major techniques such as carving in the round, relief carving, knife work, and working with burrs and rasps are covered. The projects presented help beginning woodworkers to learn particular carving techniques that they can then employ on more complex projects.

Book details

List price: $16.95
Publisher: Linden Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 86
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English




Making a Start


Carving a simple bowl in European walnut


An introduction to the gouges and other tools you will use


Hand and power sharpening



A Trinket Bowl in Plum Wood


An introduction to burrs and rotary sanders


Using found wood



A Fish Platter in Sycamore


Working to specific shapes and forms


Holding devices: sharpening 'V' tools



An Uplighter in Limewood or Basswood


Shaping a more complex 3-dimensional form


3- dimensional bandsawing



A Mirror Frame in Yew


Simple relief carving


Using files and rasps



A Mirror Frame in American Black Walnut


More complex relief carving


Using burrs



A Dolphin Relief in Maple


Fretted low relief carving applied to a background



Hand and Eye Relief in European Oak


Low relief carved in a solid block



Cane Handle in Boxwood


Introduction to 3-dimensional carving


Using clay models to find the initial shape



Dolphin Corner Bracket in Limewood


Using a clay model for a more complex shape


Producing accurate drawings



Ram's Skull in Ash


Copying a natural object


Measuring and drawing



Falcon's Head in Magnolia


Carving small detail


Garden trees and fruit wood



Knife Handle


Carving fine decorative details


Using a knife



Candle Holder in Birch


Carving an 'impression' using a minimum of tool cuts



Door Knocker in Elm


A finely tooled finish



Dragon Clothes Hanger in Yew


Available timber


Preparing and carving a branch


Sanding and finishing



Celtic Axe in Walnut


Enhancing a carving by adding other materials


Using a standard axe handle