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Woodcarving: Tools - Materials & Equipment - Volume 2 - Chris Pye

Now - you know everything about tools--so what's next?

From preparatory drawings and modeling to the many finishes that make completed carvings glow - here's how you go about creating the actual project. The section on woods itself should be required reading: after discussing the differences between hard and soft woods - it guides you through the process of conversion and seasoning - explains how to deal with defects like splitting and knots - and talks about storage and woodworms.

Grain - hardness - figure - texture - and durability: recognize these qualities that distinguish a quality piece - and what type of wood works for what type of carving.

Follow the fundamentals of gluing up - including edge-to-edge - face-to-face - flat - and end-grain joints. See why applying finish is a must (for protection - sealing - enhancing) and examine some simple yet beautiful shellacs - oils - and waxes.

Plus working from photographs - making plaster casts - carving safely - and more!

• Paperback: 176 pages (180 color illus. - 110 b/w illus.) 8 1/4 X 10 7/8
• Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Pubns Ltd
• ISBN: 1861082029