Woodcarving Tools, Materials & Equipment [Paperback]

Chris Pye (Author)

Book Description

Series: Woodcarving | Publication Date: June 30, 1995

Nearly 700 photographs and line drawings accompany informative text, exploring types, purchase, and care of woodcarving tools. Details sharpening methods and equipment; accessory tools; abrading; carpentry; electric tools, and much more. Modify tools to suit individual needs, and what holding devices to use. "...the Cadillac of books on woodcarving....It is more than just a craft-tool, project-oriented whittler's guide....Pye is a man who knows woodcarving...."--Arts & Activities. 362 pages, 8 color illus., 690 b/w illus., 8 1/4 x 10 7/8.

Product Details

• Paperback: 362 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0946819491
• ISBN-13: 978-0946819492
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Woodcarving Tools, Materials & Equipment is Outstanding!, September 14, 2000

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Paul Mullen (Stillwater, Ok USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Woodcarving Tools, Materials & Equipment (Paperback)

Chris is an English carver with a vast knowledge of tools and carving history. This not your typical wood carving book with remedial carving instructions and patterns for spirits and gnomes. In fact there are "no" patterns in this book.

The book has a very thorough description of every carving tool imaginable and a discussion of how many of them are made commercially and explains how others can be made at home. He also tells you how to modify existing tools--reshaping, grinding, and bending. He included a very good explanation on how to anneal, harden, and temper your own carving tools.

I first opened this book, early one evening, intending to read for an hour or so; I finally set it down at 2:00am. In one session, I learned more than enough to justify the cost.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, excellent book on carving tools!, February 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Woodcarving Tools, Materials & Equipment (Paperback)

This is not a book on carving, it is a book about the tools and etc. The sections on selecting and sharpening tools are spot on. Mr. Pye writes very well; this is a good read.

Highly recommended

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, December 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Woodcarving Tools, Materials & Equipment (Paperback)

This book is an encyclopedia. I just wanted to know what to buy as a first tool and find out what kind of wood to start with. Wow! There is a lot more to whittlin' than I expected. I need a basic primer for now. I will keep this book as a master reference for the future. The sizing chart is way cool.