Customer Reviews

Step-By-Step Relief Carving: Mastering the Use of Light and Perspective in Woodcarving

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This book is exactly what its title says. If you are new to relief carving, you might think that realistic relief carving involves simply in the carving half round. But this approach will not be satisfactory. This book shows to how even very shallow relief can be amazingly realistic if proper perspective is used. The book has several simple projects in the beginning to help you master the basic principles. Then you can carve a very nice nautical scene which is detailed step by step with ample photos. He uses both standard wood carver's hand tools such as gouges and also power tools including a router and a dremel. I rated this a 5 because of the efective way the content is organized and the detail provided.

I feel this book is well worth its cost. As an inexperienced carver I was looking for some detailed hints that would improve my work. Mr. Schroeder has some valuable advice that we should all implement when creating a masterpiece. This book is geared to the relief carver.

This book is a GREAT place to start learning about relief carvings. This is a step by step manual on how to make the MOST out of a piece of wood. Very detailed, complete, right down to the last detail of the carving. Want to learn relief carving?...GET THIS BOOK!! A+++++

Well written and extensively illustrated with drawings and color photos; you won't find many books more complete or as detailed as this one. Good lessons on perspective, texture, light and shadow, carving depth and levels, as well as a beautiful gallery of work completed by the author.

My only complaint with the book is the lack of extra projects included with it. In addition to the step by step project in the tutorial, the back of the book has only one one additional project. A larger variety of additional projects would be nice to keep the momentum going, and for those who would prefer something other than seascapes.

While this book does go into some detail it only encapsulates one real relief carving. There are many examples from which the authors could have chosen but they selected one, extremely complex example from which to work. A more graduated lesson might have been in order to accommodate a more realistic learning curve.

Being new to relief carving maybe my opion doesn't carry much weight, but I find that this book is over rated and very over priced. Had I known it's content I would not have purchased it.

I haven't yet purchased this book - but had a chance to take a good long look at it at bookstore.

I have not yet applied this book yet - b/c I'm still evaluating which carving set I want to invest in - but this book looks great for a beginner. It focuses on one or 2 projects with great detail graphically and verbally. It covers basics like transferring design that you don't see in alot of carving books - and walks you through each step w/o leaving details out. It assumes you're a beginner and I look forward to using this book as one of my first purchases when I decide when / what took set to purchase.

I didn't give it 5 stars - b/c I haven't used it - but my gut says I may be upgrading my rating after applying the info to some wood and tools

Jake