Woodcarving, Revised and Expanded: Techniques & Projects for the First-Time Carver

by Everett Ellenwood

Overview

This book is the perfect place to start learning an enjoyable hobby that lasts a lifetime. With just a few simple tools and a piece of wood, you'll be on your way to creating wonderful keepsakes and hand-carved gifts. Each project takes only a few hours to complete. Designed to build basic woodcarving skills, each lesson teaches you something new and raises your confidence as you learn to transfer patterns, use carving tools, and finish wood.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781565238008
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/01/2013
Edition description:	Revised, Expanded
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Everett Ellenwood is an award-winning carver, specializing in carving realistic human faces. A number of his carvings have won “Best of Show” awards and many have been published in various wood carving magazines. Everett has been a woodcarver for over 40 years and for the past 30 years he has taught all levels of carving from beginners to advanced throughout the United States.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Aimed at beginners, this collection from woodcarving instructor Ellenwood (The Complete Book of Woodcarving) introduces fundamental techniques by way of 11 progressively more difficult projects. The majority of the book is devoted to the basics, with a focus on wood selection, supplies, and a variety of methods ranging from cutting to finishing to keeping knives sharp. This volume starts off with straightforward projects, such as a boat carved out of soap that Ellenwood recommends as a good entry-level project for young people, and then moves on to classic wooden toys (a whistle, a musical frog) and traditional projects such as wooden plaques. Color photographs provide ample guidance, and the author's love for the craft is apparent from his friendly yet authoritative tone. VERDICT This solid overview will give novices a chance to start simple before tackling more complicated carvings.

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