Wood Carving Basics

by David Sabol

Overview

Carving is an area of woodworking that has wide appeal and can start as simply as whittling figures with a pocket knife. Since the cost of entry is so low, many people are willing to give it a try. But some people are put off by the conflicting information about what tools to buy, how to sharpen them, and by the bewildering range of carving styles. This book, with its common-sense approach to tools and sharpening, and its broad survey of the many styles is the perfect introduction for the novice carver. The projects will help the beginner become familiar with the tools and learn skills while trying a variety of carving styles to see which suits him best. The projects range from the traditional to the contemporary and reflect the tastes of today's woodcarvers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781561588886
Publisher:	Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	02/19/2008
Series:	Fine Woodworking DVD Workshop Series
Pages:	187
Sales rank:	420,478
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

David Sabol is a traditional carver who has been working at the craft since he was eight years old. He has published six books on carving, and teaches seminars across the country.

Table of Contents

1) Introduction
2) Getting Started-recommended tools and suggested woods
3) Sharpening and tool care
4) Knife carving
5) Relief carving
6) Sign carving
7) Chip carving
8) Carving in the round-human figures and caricatures
9) Painting
10) Wildlife
11)Power carving
12)Carving wet or "green" wood
13)Bark carving
14)Design and composition