Chip carving—a style of woodcarving in which knives are used to remove selected "chips" of wood from the project in a single piece—is introduced in this guide. Noted chip carver and teacher Dennis Moor presents the tools and techniques needed to replicate this ancient woodcarving art with detailed guidance on wood, tools, and sharpening, and tips on how to hold chip carving knives. Instructions on the three main types of chip carving, layout and design, and on getting the pattern onto the wood, lettering, and finishing are included. Woodworkers are taken through seven projects, including a napkin holder, a plant box, a letter holder, a trinket box, a tissue box holder, and a cheese and cracker tray. A photo gallery of finished pieces provides inspiration for novice woodworkers.
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Dennis Moor is the cohost of the Canadian HomeWorkshop show Decorative Carving Anyone Can Do. He lives in Kitchener, Ontario.
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Great for a new chip carver,
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When I first started chip carving about 18 months ago, I bought this book. It is full of good instructions and how-to's. Great for a new carver.
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This is the textbook I used to teach myself chip carving. There are plenty of good color pictures that shows basic techniques, help you visualize your hand positions, and how to diagnose your mistakes. If you follow the exercises step by step, you can learn the basics pretty quickly with good foundation. There are a few projects and patterns you can follow which are fun to do for practical objects. I highly recommend this book to anybody who is new to this art.
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It is certainly not difficult to understand that the harder the wood, the harder it is to carve. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chip Tip, Getting the Pattern, North America, Three Main Shapes of Chip Carving, Materials List New!
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It is certainly not difficult to understand that the harder the wood, the harder it is to carve. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chip Tip, Getting the Pattern, North America, Three Main Shapes of Chip Carving, Materials List New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Landscapes in Relief: Carving Techniques and Patterns by Lora S Irish in Back Matter
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