Classic Carving Patterns (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "Throughout history, carving patterns have tended to follow a group of general themes..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

Classic Carving Patterns is an inspiring collection of beautiful designs for carvers, wood burners, and painters from beginners to full-time professionals. This creative treasury of classic design ideas and patterns for enhancing wood is presented in full-size outline drawings that can be used right out of the book or transformed by the craftsman's imagination into endless personal designs. Browsing through this fascinating resource, the reader will discover traditional patterns like lions and eagles, intricate leaf and floral patterns, natural patterns like grapes, oak and acorns, and whimsical patterns such as winged dragons. Classic Carving Patterns even includes detailed pencil sketches to help visualize the final dimensions of carvings and shading lines of wood paintings. No woodcrafter reference library can be considered complete without the inclusion of Lora Irish's Classic Carving Patterns. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Description

A treasury of classic wood patterns and techniques for creative woodworking embellishment. Woodcarving artist Lora Irish gives carvers, woodburners and painters a wide variety of designs they can transfer directly to projects or use to develop ideas of their own. Themes include natural patterns such as grapes, oak leaves and acorns, animals like lions and eagles, and intricate floral and fantasy designs. 180 drawings.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Taunton Press (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561581739
• ISBN-13: 978-1561581733
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,811,120 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding !, July 13, 1998

By A Customer

I have been attempting to learn carving & engraving techniques for sometime. I had reached a point where I had exhausted my resourses. I was out of ideas, and lacking enough experence to develop my own style. I believe I can do that now. This is a very well prepaired manuel. My Thanks, William Talley

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great carving drawings (patterns), October 22, 2001

By	Ben Hamlin "balisera" (Silver Spring, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classic Carving Patterns (Paperback)

I have to admit, I should have taken the title more literally. This book has some beautiful patterns for those who are lacking the artistic inspiration (myself included in that list). What the book is lacking is the transformation process from drawing board to the actual works rendered in wood. The line drawings are truly beautiful, but some appear to be almost impossible to complete as outlined in the pattern. I would have appreciated more input from the author as to the techniques she prefers to achieve some of the artisitc effect of her drawings. The photos are too few and incomplete, and there is no reference to the rendering process for these lovely patterns. I was fooled by the cover photo depicting a woodworker's bench with a roll of carving tools and a partially carved project. I will keep the book for a reference should I ever become stuck for ideas on a particular project. I don't think it will become one of my most frequently used books.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book of carving patterns, December 7, 2007

By	Bernie Bernbaum (Tustin, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classic Carving Patterns (Paperback)

This book is just what the title says - "Classic Carving Patterns". It is not a "How to Carve" book. If you don't already know how to carve, don't buy this book.

Once you know the basics, most people want more challenging projects but don't have the experience to draw their own designs. This book picks up right at the spot. It contains patterns of intermediate complexity which will challenge journeymen carvers to improve their skills.

There aren't many books like this available - books with lots of patterns that are intended to be carved. If you're a developing or experienced carver looking for new challenges, or even ideas to incorporate in your own designs, this is the book for you.