Decorative Woodcarving [Paperback]

Jeremy Williams (Author)

Book Description

Series: Woodcarving | Publication Date: December 31, 1994

"...even a complete beginner can quickly master the basics of relief woodcarving and achieve excellent results. Carefully structured to build up skills through a series of projects and exercises, this detailed 144-page volume is fully illustrated with photographs and line drawings. Experienced carvers will also find the book helpful in creating designs using the basic techniques of low relief, high relief, incised, intaglio and pierced carving....A full color gallery of the work of accomplished carvers offers plenty of inspiration."--Chip Chats. 152 pages, 15 color illus., 220 b/w illus., 8 1/4 x 10 3/4.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0946819475
• ISBN-13: 978-0946819478
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,278,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars a must for beginners, May 5, 2000

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When I wanted to learn how to woodcarve, I checked this book out from the library and found it so helpful that I bought it. It guides the beginner through all of the necessary skills, like picking out tools and wood, sharpening tools, the basic cuts, etc., then it goes on to show how to do a woodcarving, using detailed instructions and very helpful diagrams and pictures. Other books that I looked at recommended buying large expensive materials (such as an electric grindstone and a full workbench) but this book starts you off with just the bare essentials and allows you to work up at your own pace.