Wood Carving Basics

Name: Wood Carving Basics
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ISBN: 9781561588886

ISBN-10: 1561588881

ISBN-13: 9781561588886

Edition: 2008

Authors: David Sabol

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Carving is an area of woodworking that has wide appeal and can start as simply as whittling figures with a pocket knife. Since the cost of entry is so low, many people are willing to give it a try. But some people are put off by the conflicting information about what tools to buy, how to sharpen them, and by the bewildering range of carving styles. This book, with its common-sense approach to tools and sharpening, and its broad survey of the many styles is the perfect introduction for the novice carver. The projects will help the beginner become familiar with the tools and learn skills while trying a variety of carving styles to see which suits him best. The projects range from the…

Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/19/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.88" long x 0.41" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English

David Sabol is a traditional carver who has been working at the craft since he was eight years old. He has published six books on carving, and teaches seminars across the country.




Introduction



Getting Started-recommended tools and suggested woods



Sharpening and tool care



Knife carving



Relief carving



Sign carving



Chip carving



Carving in the round-human figures and caricatures



Painting



Wildlife



Power carving



Carving wet or "green" wood



Bark carving



Design and composition