Architectural Carving: Techniques for Power & Hand Tools

by Mike Burton

Book Overview

"[This book] stands out.... Among the best on the subject and essential for all woodcraft collections."- Library Journal Now at a new low price: a guide to making architectural projects that are within reach of any budget and level of experience written by a master carver, expert at using both hand and power tools. Begin with simple, eye-pleasing items, such as a towel bar set or carved spiral shelf supports. Or try more elaborate projects, including...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402713843
• ISBN13: 9781402713842
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.2" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Best in Class

Common sense innovation, a sense of humor and a 'can do' attitude are the ingredients in creating the masterful works of art by Mike Burton. He writes in a way that sounds like he's talking to a friend. Don't have a lot of funds to buy those certain do-all, can't-live-without-tools that you see the other pro's use? That's just fine, because Burton will show you how to make what you need and keep your wallet intact. He even explains how you can resharpen rotary burrs and an old, rusty rasp by using some toilet bowl cleaner. Anybody else would have told you to buy new stuff. If you've ever thought about getting involved in architectural carving, or just want to further your mental horizons of how these works of art are made, then, this is a must-have book.

Practical, insightful, innovative techniques

What a great book! The clear, concise explanations guide me step by step and I don't need to be a master craftsman or artist to turn my projects from stictly plain-practical to exciting and beautiful. Most helpful was the way the author showed how to use and improvise tools to make my designs come to life in wood. My lamp project will light up the room in more ways than with bulbs when I finish. Thank you, Mike Burton, for taking my woodworking to another level.