Chip Carver's Workbook: Teach Yourself With 7 Easy & Decorative Projects - Couverture souple

Moor, Dennis

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1565232577 ISBN 13 : 9781565232570

Editeur : Fox Chapel Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

Carving beautiful designs in wood is easier than you think!

• Learn the basics of chip carving—wood selection, tools, sharpening, and cutting techniques
• 7 step-by-step projects for beginners, including a mailbox, napkin holder, trinket box, and more
• How-to photos show you how to carve borders, grids, rosettes, foliage, and lettering, plus finishing techniques
• Clear instructions in an engaging and accessible teaching style, to get you creating beautiful designs in no time

Chip carving—a simple method of woodcarving in which knives are used to remove selected "chips" of wood in a single piece—has a long and respected history as a decorative art form. In Chip Carver's Workbook, noted chip carver and instructor Dennis Moor will introduce you to this timeless craft that is easy to learn and produces beautiful, ornate results.

In his engaging and accessible teaching style, Dennis Moor outlines the basics of wood selection, tools and sharpening, layout, lettering, and finishing while instructing you on the techniques that will have you decorating household items and creating artistic pieces in a variety of designs.

7 enjoyable and useful projects will guide you through the process of mastering this classic art form:

• Napkin Holder
• Plant Box
• Letter Holder
• Trinket Box
• Tissue Box Holder
• Mailbox
• Cheese and Cracker Tray

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dennis "Pop" Moor, along with his son Todd, has taken the carving world by storm, winning numerous international awards. The carving, teaching, and judging reputation of this father-son team is exceptional, especially because of the entertaining approach they take to their art. Dennis and Todd's weekly television series has introduced viewers to all areas of woodcarving and wood art and has helped to establish the duo as highly sought-after personalities at woodcarving shows and competitions. It is no wonder these two are often called "The Canadian Masters." Together, they founded Chipping Away Incorporated, dedicated to the advancement of woodcarving and wood art.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1565232577
• ISBN 13: 9781565232570
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 112
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible