The Book of Wood Carving : Technique. Designs and Projects

The Book of Wood Carving : Technique. Designs and Projects

Written in response to students’ complaints that there was no concise, simple text on wood carving, this book remains one of the finest guides for beginners in wood sculpture. In clear, straightforward language, Charles Marshall Sayers guides the reader through the fundamentals: which tools and materials to use and how to use them. It offers lessons and designs for incised carving, relief carving, and other cutting methods. It also covers woods suitable for carving, stains and finishes, preliminary and advanced methods of preparing wood for finishing, and even how to make a workbench. The 34 illustrated designs for over 34 projects help the student build a sound, practical technique slowly and methodically. All the projects use just four tools: one straight parting tool and three sizes of straight gouge. Projects include panels for cabinets, chests, and doors, borders, table aprons, chair and bench rails, mirror frames, a wall bracket with shelf, bookends, footstools, guest-book covers, and a holy water font. Although meant for the beginner, experienced carvers will also find Sayers’ original designs add to their skill and enjoyment.

Written by Charles Marshall Sayers, a nationally famous teacher and craftsman.

Details:

• Author: Charles Marshall Sayers
• Format: Paperback, 118 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• ISBN: 9780486236544
• Ideal for: Beginner woodcarvers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in traditional relief and incised carving