Contained within this antique book is a wonderful little guide to wood carving, including information on the tools, techniques, and materials necessary for successful carving. Complete with easy to follow instructions and detailed, helpful diagrams, this text is perfect for the beginner and will also be of value to those with wood carving experience. A text sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in woodworking, this text makes for a great addition to any collection of hand crafting literature. The chapters of this book include: Bench, tools, etc.; Sharpening the Tools; Handling the Tools; Lighting, Cramps, Lettering; Router, Scrapers, Scratch Stock; Incised Lettering; Lettering; Wood Carving in Colour; Carving Small Things From Wood; The Eagle; The Fish; Squirrel Book Ends; Salad Servers; Welsh Spoon Carving... et cetera. We are proud to republish this antique text here complete with a new introduction on decorative woodwork.

Whether you're a woodcarver 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. Brimming with expert instruction and 8 attractive step-by-step woodcarving projects, you'll learn all the classic carving styles and techniques along with the fundamentals of wood and tool selection, sharpening, creating a workspace, and finishing your completed work. Also included is a complete chapter on power carving.

Discusses the history of spoon carving and provides tips for the craft, outlining the tools that are needed and providing instructions for making such items as a basic spoon and a turned spoon.

Woodcarving is one of the most primal of human activities and with this helpful guide, the beginner can learn the basic skills to start enjoying this rewarding hobby. Full of helpful illustrations, advice and an introductory essay on woodwork.

Jam-packed with information about the fundamentals of woodcarving, this illustrated guide covers all you need to know about the tools of the trade. Filled with nearly 700 photos and drawings, each page features detailed information on everything from basic tools to safety tips. Experienced craftsmen and novices alike will find the guide handy.

You can whittle just about anything—the only limit is your imagination. It’s so easy to get started in this relaxing and rewarding hobby. All you need is a knife, a twig, and this book! We’ve assembled a team of 12 leading woodcarvers to bring you a complete starter guide to whittling. They present 24 easy whittling projects for beginners that you can make in just a weekend, complete with step-by-step instructions, how-to photographs, ready-to-carve patterns, and helpful tips. Start off with fast and fun projects that build confidence and teach fundamental carving techniques, like a simple flying propeller or a 5-minute owl. Then move on to create whittled wonders like a musical frog or a slingshot. We show you how to whittle complex designs in easy steps, so that you’ll soon be carving attention-getting favorites like chain links or the classic ball-in-a-cage.

The first step into a new craft can be overwhelming: Where to start? What tools to buy? What projects to begin with? Thanks to author and internationally acclaimed woodcarver Chris Pye, this guide is filled with everything a beginning woodcarver needs to know. Chris Pye's Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual is akin to having a one-on-one course with a master carver. You'll learn what to look for in a workbench, the importance of commissioning your carving tools – there's more to it than just sharpening! – and how to make exacting cuts and execute a variety of techniques. Like any good instructor, Pye includes practice exercises to make you comfortable with the tools and techniques so you can build your skills and carve with confidence. Pye's conversational teaching style will encourage you as you follow the step-by-step instructions and work on a number of motifs, as well as projects for low, high, and pierced relief, and in-the-round. With the help of Chris Pye, you'll learn to carve: four types of molding, a beautiful koi project in three levels of relief carving, a realistic baseball cap in-the-round, and a charming wren in-the-round.