Relief Carving Projects & Techniques (Best of WCI) : Expert Advice and 37 All-Time Favorite Projects and Patterns - Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

Relief Carving Projects & Techniques (Best of WCI)

Expert Advice and 37 All-Time Favorite Projects and Patterns

By: Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

Paperback | 1 January 2011

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A smooth piece of wood, some sharp carving tools and the 37 tried-and-true relief woodcarving projects and patterns from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated, are all that is needed for this popular form of artistic expression. By following the step-by-step instructions, woodcarvers can create everything from trivets and clocks, to signs and mantels in wood, or adapt some of the many patterns to create their own projects. Relief Woodcarving Projects & Techniques also features a stunning gallery of work. Readers will gain expert information, insight, and inspiration from today's top relief carvers, including Lora S. Irish, Kathy Wise, Jim Dupont, Cyndi Joslyn, Frederick Wilbur, Mary-Ann Jack-Bleach, Floyd Truitt, and Bob Duncan. Join them as they create an assortment of compelling carvings, in a variety of skill levels, for the home and beyond.

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Part of The Best of Woodcarving Illustrated series, this volume collects 37 projects and patterns from Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. Initial chapters explain techniques for measuring carving levels, gluing up panels, using power tools and woodburning, and translating a two-dimensional pattern into three dimensions, followed by instructions for projects for home decor and gifts like lettering, signs and cards, a bulldog bulletin board, a sunflower clock, a deep-relief mantel, kitchen trivets, a snowman collector's plate, quilt squares, a floral sled, and a patriotic flag egg. Included are photos of the finished product and each step in the process, lists of materials and tools needed, and patterns.

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