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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherSterling Publishing Co., Inc.
ISBN-100806987901
ISBN-139780806987903
eBay Product ID (ePID)1154334
Product Key Features
Book TitleWoodcarving : the Beginner's Guide
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWoodwork
Publication Year1992
IllustratorYes
GenreCrafts & Hobbies
AuthorWilliam Wheeler, Charles H. Hayward
Book SeriesWoodcarving Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight8.3 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN74-006469
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal736.4
Synopsis"If you have a set of carving tools that haven't been used in a while, this book will make you want to get them out, sharpen them, and include some carving in your next project."- Popular Woodworking . "Starting with a rundown on tools and equipment, [it] proceeds to instructions for handling the tools and the how-to's of carving....A great help in getting started on an eminently satisfying hobby."- Booklist., "If you have a set of carving tools that haven't been used in a while, this book will make you want to get them out, sharpen them, and include some carving in your next project. The sections on project layout and design couldn't be any better."- Popular Woodworking . "Starting with a rundown on tools and equipment, [it] proceeds to instructions for handling the tools and the how-to's of carving....A great help in getting started on an eminently satisfying hobby."- Booklist., If you have a set of carving tools that haven't been used in a while, this book is designed to make you want to get them out, sharpen them and include some carving in your next project. Starting with a rundown on tools and equipment, it proceeds to instructions for handling the tools and the how-tos of carving in-the-round, relief, panelling, moulding and edgings, finishing with project patterns, gilding techniques and a discussion of the types of wood most suitable for carving.