Relief Carving Wood Spirits: A Step-By-Step Guide for Releasing Faces in Wood

by Lora S. Irish

Book Overview

From transferring the carving pattern to preparing the wood and evaluating the various levels of depth, every cut of the carving process is carefully illustrated and explained in this beginner's guide. Carvers will learn which tools are best for which cuts and why; how to create realistic eyes, noses, and other facial features; and how to add texture to their projects. Ten additional projects await once the first whimsical tree spirit is completed,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565233336
• ISBN13: 9781565233331
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.9"