Learn the enjoyable craft of relief carving as you create an amazing wood spirit, with detailed instructions from a world-renowned designer and 20 additional original patterns.
The ultimate sourcebook for carving these classic figures, with 2 step-by-step demonstrations, 40 ready-to-use patterns, and an inspiring photo gallery.
Learn to express your faith in wood with over 20 relief carving projects inspired by Scripture. First, you will learn the basics of relief carving. Then, you will follow the author, step-by-step as he demonstrates how to carve a house blessing featuring a cross with a descending dove. Not to be missed is a special section on marketing your carvings.
Twenty-one distinctive full-page floral patterns — perfect for carved wood boxes, decorative wall plaques, chair backs and more — featuring subjects from roses and violets to tropical waterlilies and birds of paradise. Suggestions on carving, selecting woods, applying finishes, more.
If you'd like to master the art of relief carving, this comprehensive guidebook will teach you everything you need to know. Acclaimed carver and instructor Lora S. Irish takes you through every element of the relief carving process and shows you the easy way to learn. Clear, step-by-step instructions and dozens of how-to photographs accompany 11 original new relief carving projects of animals, landscapes, flowers, borders, Celtic knots, and more. Learn how to handle your tools, prepare a wood surface, follow a pattern, apply a finish, and so much more!
· Learn how to carve realistic faces in wood from America’s leading caricature carver, Harold Enlow · Provides expert woodcarving tips and techniques for carving a female face, a cowboy face, a Santa face, and more · Also includes expert instruction on how to achieve detailed eyes, lips, noses, hair, and ears · Offers step-by-step instructions with coordinating photography throughout for complete guidance
Two complete projects, fascinating history and myth, and 26 additional full page patterns for creating functional and decorative gargoyles from wood. Learn to carve a traditional water-spouting gargoyle and classic grotesque with step-by-step instructions. Includes 10 additional patterns for mythical creatures incorporated into architectural elements, like a working doorknocker.
From celebrated artist Lora S. Irish comes a treasure trove of small and beautiful patterns for crafters of all mediums. Perfect for carving, woodburning, painting, and more. Styles include wildlife, floral, landscape, and more.
· Learn simple techniques to carve mini characters in wood that can fit in an old film tube · Teaches the wood carving basics, then progresses into more challenging and detailed chapters · Contains step-by-step directions and photography for carving various facial features, body parts, clothes, and more · Written by well-respected carver who specializes in compact figures, Jack Price · Author of Carving Compact Characters and 50 Character Patterns for Woodcarvers