Power Tool Woodcarving

by Alan Bridgewater and Gill Bridgewater

Book Overview

"The book will help readers mightily....The projects outlined are clearly laid out, the instructions for them easy to follow. The projects...are multicultural, too, for they include an African art object, traditional American art objects, a Native-American art object, a French art object, and, yes, even an Icelandic art object."- Booklist . Bonus : The ratings of various manufacturers' models, and helpful descriptions of tool types are included.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806987103
• ISBN13: 9780806987101
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Great little book

the book I ordered is most informative about wood carving with power tools. It's just what I needed. The author has done an excellent job.

Pretty good guide

I checked this out from the library, but intend to purchase the book to keep. There are specific projects in here that are pretty well explained and fairly diverse. I used the Icelandic design to make myself a lazy kate (a device to use while plying spun wool) and it really came out well, despite my differing from intent and finishing from the book's suggestions. There are several other things in this book that would make it an excellent thing to have on the shelf if you are interested in power tool carving (dremel and the like). The wide range of techniques and projects, the specific suggestions about not only what tools to use when but also for what purpose, the color pictures in the center which really bring the projects to life, and the basics in wood carving that you will learn if you undertake a project. I have a million ideas and hope to purchase a more substantial dremel to use in my woodcarving pursuits. This book really helped me through the beginner stages of a new hobby, I highly recommend.