Old Time Whittling: Easy Techniques for Carving Classic Projects - Couverture souple

Randich, Keith

 
9781565237742: Old Time Whittling: Easy Techniques for Carving Classic Projects
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1565237749 ISBN 13 : 9781565237742
Editeur : Fox Chapel Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

Rediscover old-fashioned creativity!

  • 10 easy projects with concise instructions and over 50 photographs and diagrams
  • Beginner-friendly guide to the old-fashioned craft of whittling
  • Create whittling classics and learn two-dimensional, shallow relief carving and three-dimensional, in-the-round carving
  • Basic introduction includes wood selection, knife sharpening, and safety

The term "whittling" evokes pleasant images of bygone days, when old-timers relaxed with knife and wood in front of the general store. Master the old-fashioned craft of whittling with this easy-to-learn beginner's guide!

Even if you've never carved a piece of wood before, Old Time Whittling will show you how to create iconic whittling classics like the wooden chain, ball-in-a-cage, arrow-through-the-heart, and more.

Woodcarving instructor and author Keith Randich takes you step-by-step through 10 projects, with concise instructions and more than 50 photographs and diagrams. You'll learn whittler's tricks for two-dimensional shallow relief carving and three-dimensional in-the-round carving, learn the basics of carving a face, and find tips on selecting wood, keeping your tools sharp, and important safety concerns.

From a simple egg to a Brogan to love spoons on a chain, with Old Time Whittling, you'll discover the easy techniques you need to start creating classic whittling projects!

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À propos de l'auteur

Keith Randich is the Information Technology Director for the city of Atlantic Beach, Florida, but in his spare time likes to carve wood. He has published several books including Old Time Whittling and Carving the Little Sailors, and has written and been f

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Éditeur
Fox Chapel Publishing
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1565237749
ISBN 13 
9781565237742
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
32
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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