The best tips and tricks from the pages of Woodcarving Illustrated, this guidebook provides you with all you need to know to create a safe and organized workshop and employ various tools.
If you're a woodworker expanding your talents, a seasoned carver brushing up on your technique, or a beginner newly introduced to this fun and fulfilling craft, you only need one carving book: Woodcarving Guide!Everything is here for the beginning or advanced woodcarver, from choosing the appropriate wood; setting up a shop, selecting, using, and sharpening tools; and performing all the fundamental techniques, such as the push cut, pull cut, stop cut, and slicing cut.
A woodcarver is one who can take a scrap of wood, breathe life into it with patient, skilled hands, and make it a warm object of lasting beauty. If you're a woodworker expanding your talents, a seasoned carver brushing up on your technique, or a beginner newly introduced to this fun and fulfilling craft, you only need this one carving book. Everything is here for the beginning or advanced woodcarver, from choosing the appropriate wood; setting up a shop, selecting, using, and sharpening tools; and performing all the fundamental techniques, such as the push cut, pull cut, stop cut, and slicing cut.Every general carving style-from classical to whimsical to rustic-is detailed, as are the basic steps of power carving, which can be used in addition to, or as an alternative to, hand carving. The author will also teach you how to develop your ideas into finished carvings, by taking you through the various items and techniques that will help you visualize and solidify your idea and prepare you to start carving it.
If you're a woodworker expanding your talents, a seasoned carver brushing up on your technique, or a beginner newly introduced to this fun and fulfilling craft, you only need one carving book: Woodcarving for Novice!Everything is here for the beginning or advanced woodcarver, from choosing the appropriate wood; setting up a shop, selecting, using, and sharpening tools; and performing all the fundamental techniques, such as the push cut, pull cut, stop cut, and slicing cut.Every general carving style-from classical to whimsical to rustic-is detailed, as are the basic steps of power carving, which can be used in addition to, or as an alternative to, hand carving. The author will also teach you how to develop your ideas into finished carvings, by taking you through the various items and techniques that will help you visualize and solidify your idea and prepare you to start carving it.Whether you're a woodworker expanding your talents, a seasoned carver refining your skills, or a beginner newly introduced to this fulfilling craft, this is the only carving book you need!
Keep all your woodcarving tools and knives sharp and in tip top shape! This comprehensive guide by renowned artist Lora Irish offers clear, step-by-step guidance to walk beginners through the basics of sharpening knives, gouges, V-tools, and chisels. Also included are informative sections on safety, basic sharpening techniques, what to keep in your sharpening kit, tool storage and cleanup tips, and more!
Brimming with expert instruction and nine attractive projects, you'll learn all about carving styles, techniques, tools, wood, and much more! This comprehensive reference covers every classic style along and power carving too. Includes 9 projects and a helpful resource section.
Two tomes for almost every woodworking collection take solid approaches to their subjects. By executing the 15 projects the Bridgewaters propose, you can create 'instant antiques' that some finishing expertise could make indistinguishable from 'real' antiques. Most of the 15 require very few materials and could be done by the average weekend warrior in an afternoon. A couple, however, do require patience and skill and ought to be thoroughly checked out to avoid getting in over one's head. The book's discrete section of color photographs is welcome, although a single photo of each finished project in the chapter about it would have been more convenient. The Butzes' book might appeal more broadly if it covered sharpening saw blades and bits. But experienced woodworkers know that sharp tools are better and safer, and the techniques of sharpening the tools associated with woodcarving and lathe work are essential, so there is the audience--carvers and wood turners who want to know well how to sharpen their chisels and gouges. The many photographs of sharpening processes further help prevent average woodworkers from ruining their tools' edges--something worth several times the cost of the book. - Jon Kartman; 96p-
*Sharpening hand tools *Sharpening power tools *Tips and methods *Uses plain-spoken language *Section on bench stones, bench grinders, and other supplies
Do you love learning with your hands and seeing a project through to it's finish? Are you looking to express your inner creativity in a way that produces beautiful works of art? Did you enjoy whittling as a kid, and want to give your own son or grandson the same experience? Do you get random spurts of energy at odd times of the day and don't know what to do with them? If your answer to one of these questions is 'Yes', then this book is for YOU. We all have that spark of creative genius within us, but sometimes we just don't know how to tap into it. Sometimes, the traditional creative mediums of painting, music, and the like just don't cut it. Did you know that children learn the best and fastest when they do things hands on? Whittling is one of the best crafts to teach patience and cultivate your child's creative genius. While there are countless ways one can spend their time being creative, there are only a few that truly bring us back to our roots, back to a time long before cell phones and airplanes. Note: This book has two parts Part 1: Beginner's Guide to Whittling: What Beginner Wood Carvers Need to Know to Start Whittling Part 2: Intermediate Guide to Whittling: 15 Secrets Wood Carvers Should Know to Get Better Inside this book you'll discover: The 4 most important knives for any beginner to own, and how to properly take care of them The best age to introduce your child to whittling The best safety practices for kids, as well as insider knowledge of the gear you'll be using to best suit your needs How to master the first 3 basic cutting strokes in no time flat, so that you can get carving as soon as possible What type of wood is best for whittling and why, so that you can ensure every project comes out exactly how you envision it How to avoid "splitting the grain", one of the biggest mistakes all carvers dread Which sharpening stones to use to keep your tools in top shape A full list of surface and penetrating finishes: you'll find out their properties, how to use them, and when NOT to use them to avoid classic beginner's mistakes All you need is a small pocket knife and some wood! Did you know that whittling can lower stress and blood pressure, support mindfulness, train concentration, and reconnect you with nature, leaving you calm and relaxed? Once you get the hang of it, you can create beautiful pieces to decorate your home with, carve unique gifts for your family and friends, and even furnish your house with stylish wooden furniture. To top it all off, wood carving is an inexpensive hobby, and many intricate pieces can be crafted on a budget with just a few basic tools. That even goes for someone who has never held a pocket knife in their hands -- soon you'll be able to create masterful art pieces with just a little practice by your side. Enough wondering what to do with your extra time. Why let it go to waste? Every day you delay is another day you miss out on spending your time being creative instead of being lost in the world of cellphones and the internet. Take action now by scrolling up and adding this book to your cart!