Carving Country Characters
Title | Carving Country Characters PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Higginbotham |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 1981-01-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780486241357 |
Instructions for beginning and advanced carvers for creating delightful array of salty rascals and spunky gals. Expert advice on tools, types of wood, carving and whittling techniques, wood preparation, planning, painting and finishing. 105 illustrations.
Woodcarving Country Folk
Title | Woodcarving Country Folk PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Shipley |
Publisher | Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated |
Pages | 79 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781565232860 |
A whole clan of colorful characters comes to life in this collection of rustic carving patterns. The carving lessons demonstrate how to use the quick and easy clean-cut method to impart warmth and personality to each of the ten Ozark folk style caricatures—from Ma and Pa to Ol' Blue the coon hound. Very few tools are required and technical notes advise artisans on how best to experiment with tool sharpening. Stains and paints are also addressed, including an easy formula for wood stain that can be mixed in a blender. There are even a few down-home tales along the way, bringing a little bit of country into the woodshop.
Carving Small Characters in Wood
Title | Carving Small Characters in Wood PDF eBook |
Author | Jack Price |
Publisher | Fox Chapel Publishing |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 2020-10-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1607657104 |
Making tedious wood carving techniques more approachable, Carving Small Characters in Wood offers simple methods in a smaller format to carve compact caricatures with personality. With step-by-step directions and photography, you’ll be able to learn and appreciate this form of miniature character wood carving. Starting off with basic lessons then slowly progressing into greater, more detailed challenges, author and renowned caricature woodcarver Jack Price is the leading voice to learn from on how to carve small statuettes!
Carving Ozark County Characters
Title | Carving Ozark County Characters PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Shipley |
Publisher | |
Pages | 76 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Carving (Decorative arts) |
ISBN |
Character Carved in Stone
Title | Character Carved in Stone PDF eBook |
Author | Pat Williams |
Publisher | Revell |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2019-02-05 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1493416456 |
Overlooking the Hudson River on the campus of the United States Military Academy at West Point are 12 granite benches, each inscribed with a word representing a key leadership virtue: compassion, courage, dedication, determination, dignity, discipline, integrity, loyalty, perseverance, responsibility, service, and trust. These benches remind cadets of the qualities that lead to victory and success, not just on the battlefield, but in all of life. With his signature enthusiasm and insight, Pat Williams shares the incredible stories of West Point graduates who exemplified these traits, from the Civil War to the War on Terror. He shows readers of all backgrounds how to develop these 12 essential virtues in their lives, whether they are in the corporate world, the academic world, the military, the church, or in some other sphere.
Whittling Little Folk
Title | Whittling Little Folk PDF eBook |
Author | Harley Refsal |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781565235182 |
Provides patterns and instructions for carving over 20 characters in wood. This title helps readers find step-by-step carving and painting instructions for a Scandinavian inspired man and woman.
Humorous Country Characters for Woodcarvers
Title | Humorous Country Characters for Woodcarvers PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Higginbotham |
Publisher | Courier Dover Publications |
Pages | 62 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780486246710 |
Provides patterns and instructions for carving twenty-two individual characters and includes advice on finishing