This inspirational and informative guide is designed to take readers on a journey to develop their understanding of form, design, artistic creativity, and technical knowledge in woodcarving. Seven innovative projects, which gradually increase in difficulty, introduce and build on key techniques for beginners to learn, practice, and adopt. The freeform projects include a wave, fossil, cat, female torso, swan, emperor penguin, and humpback whale.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taunton Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1621130088
ISBN-13
9781621130086
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159979436
Product Key Features
Book Title
Carving in the Round : 7 Projects to Take Your First Steps in the Art
Author
Andrew Thomas
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Woodwork, Carving, Hand Tools
Publication Year
2012
Genre
House & Home, Crafts & Hobbies
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.9in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
8.2in
Item Weight
25 oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tt199.7.T46 2012
Table of Content
ntroduction Part 1: The Basics Tools Equipment Sharpening Wood Using woodcarving tools Effective sanding Design Scale drawings Cutting profiles Grain direction Part 2: The Projects Project 1: Wave Project 2: Fossil Project 3: Cat Project 4: Female Torso Project 5: Swan Project 6: Emperor Penguin Project 7: Humpback Whale