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Elements of Woodcarving - Chris Pye

Design - material - and technique: these are the three key elements of woodcarving - and this wonderful book of instruction and inspiration explores these essentials in abundant - glorious detail.

10 projects take you through the entire carving process - from the initial idea to the finished work - and they illustrate a range of styles and subject matter. Carve in relief - in the round - from nature and from mythology - and with lifelike realism and abstraction.

Linking them all are thought-provoking discussions of the most pressing practical questions. What are the best ways to use drawing and modeling - hold the work - cut cleanly - and find ideas? The answers emerge through the knowledge contained here - and through your own experience as you undertake a small carving of Albrecht Durer's painting Hands; form the smooth surfaces of Ikarus - and proudly complete an advanced sculpture of a lively Leaping Frog.

Bonus: profiles of two of history's finest woodcarvers!

• Paperback: 160 pages (all in color) - 8 1/4 X 10 7/8
• Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Pubns Ltd
• ISBN: 1861081081