Chris Pye's woodcarving course & reference manual
Pye, Chris2010
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Akin to having a one-on-one carving course with a master carver, this resource-a collection of tips and tricks honed over many years-mentors newcomers and serious beginning woodcarvers alike. A comprehensive guide for those who want to learn carving, this manual provides a handful of lessons, including how to choose the best woods, safe tool handling tips, making cuts, and executing a variety of techniques. The careful step-by-step instructions that are explained in a warm conversational voice help novice crafters find quick success and encouragement as they work on a number of carving motifs and three projects for both relief and in-the-round styles. For serious beginners eager to know more about a timeless craft, this go-to reference provides an answer to every question
Main title:
Chris Pye's woodcarving course & reference manual / by Chris Pye.
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Imprint:
East Petersburg, PA : Fox Chapel Pub. Company, 2010.
Collation:
159 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
97815652345671565234561
Dewey class:
736.4
LC class:
TT199.7
Local class:
736.4
Language:
English
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BRN:
1720721
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