Woodcarving: The Beginner's Guide

by William Wheeler, William Adolphus Wheeler, Charles H. Hayward, et al.

Book Overview

If you have a set of carving tools that haven't been used in a while, this book is designed to make you want to get them out, sharpen them and include some carving in your next project. Starting with a rundown on tools and equipment, it proceeds to instructions for handling the tools and the how-tos of carving in-the-round, relief, panelling, moulding and edgings, finishing with project patterns, gilding techniques and a discussion of the types of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806987901
• ISBN13: 9780806987903
• Release Date: June 1992
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Woodcarving: The Beginner's Guide

This is the best book on traditional woodcarving that there is. It was written by a woodcarver from Britain, and was originally published over there. In the book he teaches the proper methods of holding and using the woodcarving chisels. He also teaches proper methods of sharpening and taking care of the chisels. I have been privileged to take two classes from a world-renowned master woodcarver who recommends this book in his classes.