Carving Found Wood: Tips, Techniques & Inspiration from the Artists [Paperback]

Vic Hood (Author), Jack Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2002

Woodworkers of all skill levels will find inspiration and practical advice in this collection of the wisdom of 30 expert woodcarvers who create their art exclusively from found materials. Each artist is highlighted through extensive interviews, beautiful photographs of finished work, and step-by-step instructions for the techniques used. Topics include the qualities of a variety of woods, where to find usable wood, how to work with cracks and knots, and what tools are needed to make the best of what nature has to offer.

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About the Author

Vic Hood and Jack Williams are professional woodcarvers. They live in, respectively, Fairview and Knoxville, Tennessee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565231597
• ISBN-13: 978-1565231597
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #319,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It has hooks, December 16, 2005

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Bridget Forestcats "norwegies" (Montclair, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carving Found Wood: Tips, Techniques & Inspiration from the Artists (Paperback)

My husband has had the desire forever and I found a class to get him started. This is the first book he brought home from the shop. I read it today and found the illustrations worthy of framing alone. There is one very detailed how to example that takes many baby steps where you gain further skills in multiple cuts and design. VERY IMPRESSIVE.

The different artists selected provide a bio and explanation how they came to carving, their choices in materials with the pro and cons of working within the choice.

If I were to start wood carving from this book as inspiration the project breakdown leaves me believing it would be a success.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Misleading Title, January 15, 2007

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Laurell L. Kuehn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carving Found Wood: Tips, Techniques & Inspiration from the Artists (Paperback)

I bought this book as a present but when it arrived it definitely was not like what I expected. There is only one project design with directions. The rest of the book is just pictures of what other artists have done. Maybe this would be a good book if you are a skilled carver but for a novice it may be difficult to replicate the designs without any directions.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great photos and artist's reviews!, November 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Carving Found Wood: Tips, Techniques & Inspiration from the Artists (Paperback)

This is one of the best sources for a variety of new ideas that I've come across in a while. I carve and sell quite a few woodspirit walking sticks and the excellent color photos of the many professional artists profiled inspired many of my own original ideas. Great selection for any serious woodcarver's library!