Best Carving Crafts

This hardcover book with internal spiral binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for carpenters and woodworkers to keep near their workbench or toolbox for quick access.The design of this book allows it to lay open flat, which allows for easy and frequent reference, and the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginners, and provides useful tips for more advanced readers.

Practical and necessary aspects of safety and work area setup Equipment and timber selection Preparing the wood and transferring the design Special nib techniques and how to apply them Textures, patterns, and unusual pyrographical variations Burning on leather, gourds, bark, and other materials The integration and use of color in pyrography. In addition to a gallery of Sue's award-winning work, 3 step-by-step projects, and a selection of original patterns to inspire future burning, you'll learn how to prepare wood surfaces before burning, how to transfer a design or pattern, and how to select materials for burning, coloring, and finishing a project. She has won numerous international pyrographic art awards including 2002 and 2003 Australian Society of Miniature Art International Competition, 2003 Melbourne Working with Wood Woodworking Competition, 2002 Australian National Woodcarving Competition, 2002 Canadian Woodcarving Championships, 2001 Ontario Woodcarvers Association Championships, 2001 Ottawa Woodcarving Championships, and 2001 Hawkwind Wood Carvers Competition.

Pull up a seat next to Harold's carving bench as he teaches you how to carve faces with life and expression while sharing decades of carving tips and techniques! How to carve faces such as Cowboy, Santa, Wood Spirit, Witch, Ugly Faces, & more How to render highly-detailed features like eyes, lips, nose, hair, & ears How to add life and expression to your carvings Clear, easy-to-follow instructions Detailed patterns Masterful tips & techniques gathered over decades of carving Each project is done in small steps that guarantee success. Some of the faces you'll learn to carve include: Don't Miss the Harold Enlow Carving Faces Study Sticks !

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. With Curtis Badger's camera following every move, Sprankle demonstrates his technique on 14 waterfowl: green-winged teal drake and hen, canvasback drake, bufflehead drake, wood duck drake, shoveler drake, blue-winged teal drake and hen, cinnamon teal drake and hen, mallard drake, pintail drake, American wigeon drake, and gadwall drake.