First Projects for Woodcarvers: A Pictorial Introduction to Woodcarving (Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.60 (867 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0887409598 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
About the Author Smith teaches philosophy at Claremont McKenna College.
"Excellent for beginners" according to Amazon Customer. I've always enjoyed woodworking, so it seemed only natural to give wood carving a shot. This book definitely helped me to get started and has a good section on sharpening your knives. There are a handful of typos and a few captions that don't match the pictures, but that's ok. I would like to have seen a few more projects, but I'm sure the authors did not want to overwhelm the beginner carver. All i. "The ultimate beginners guide to Wood Carving." according to A Customer. Hats off.or in this case, boots off, to Larry Green!. The "First Projects for Wood Carvers" is a wish come true for beginners. Clear, step by step instructions for creating three seperate projects. The cowboy boot, Gandolf the Dog and the Nativity is wonderfully illustrated and so easy to carve. My daughter and I have spent many enjoyable hours creating these projects. I believe this book is a must . First Projects for Woodcarvers: A Pictorial Introduction to Woodcarving Linda Kaserman Nice book! loved some of the projects in it, looking forward to seeing what my nephew makes with his fellow cub scouts.
Three pro-jects are included, designed with the new carver in mind: a cowboy boot, a dog called Gandolf, and a 3-piece stylized nativity. The step-by-step photos and text will lead the carver through the three projects. A pictorial gallery includes completed carvings of the three projects featured in the book.. It introduces the new carver to safety considerations, the fundamentals of sharpening and carving. First Projects for Woodcarvers is a pictorial starting place for the adventure of woodcarving
Smith teaches philosophy at Claremont McKenna College.