Wood Carving Basics

ISBN-13:	9781561588886
Publisher:	Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	02/19/2008
Series:	Fine Woodworking DVD Workshop
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	274,196
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.40(d)

Carving is an area of woodworking that has wide appeal and can start as simply as whittling figures with a pocket knife. Since the cost of entry is so low, many people are willing to give it a try. But some people are put off by the conflicting information about what tools to buy, how to sharpen them, and by the bewildering range of carving styles. This book, with its common-sense approach to tools and sharpening, and its broad survey of the many styles is the perfect introduction for the novice carver. The projects will help the beginner become familiar with the tools and learn skills while trying a variety of carving styles to see which suits him best. The projects range from the traditional to the contemporary and reflect the tastes of today's woodcarvers.