Wood-Carving for Amateurs - A Practical Handbook for the Novice Worker
eBook - ePub

Wood-Carving for Amateurs - A Practical Handbook for the Novice Worker

  1. 110 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Wood-Carving for Amateurs - A Practical Handbook for the Novice Worker

About this book

This text contains a guide to wood-carving, and constitutes a practical handbook specially designed for the novice woodworker. This text will greatly appeal to anyone with an interest in woodcarving, from the absolute beginner to the woodworker looking to expand his repertoire. Complete with interesting information, handy tips and detailed illustrations, this book is not to be missed by the anyone with an interest in the subject and makes for a great addition to collections of woodworking literature. The chapters of this book include: Tools; Wood; Bench, and Methods of Holding Work; Sharpening Tools; Panel Carving; Various Examples for Carving... and much more. We are proud to republish this text here complete with a new introduction on decorative woodwork.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Decorative Woodwork
  5. Contents
  6. List of Plates
  7. I.—Preliminary
  8. II.—Tools
  9. III.—Wood
  10. IV.—Bench, and Methods of Holding Work
  11. V.—Sharpening Tools
  12. VI.—Panel Carving
  13. VII.—Various Examples for Carving
  14. VIII.—Chip-Carving
  15. IX.—Ornament and Its Application
  16. Index