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Wood Carving
Wood Carving (LARGE PRINT EDITION) by Freda Skinner is a comprehensive guide to the art of wood carving, designed specifically for those with visual impairments or who prefer larger print. The book covers all aspects of wood carving, including selecting the right wood, choosing the right tools, carving techniques, and finishing. It includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations for carving a variety of projects, from simple spoons and bowls to more complex figures and animals. The book also includes information on safety, sharpening tools, and maintaining a workspace. With its clear, concise writing and large print format, Wood Carving (LARGE PRINT EDITION) is an excellent resource for both beginners and experienced wood carvers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
172 pages, Hardcover
First published September 12, 2007
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February 9, 2013
Great ready to have your socks rocked off! ...Not by Wood Carving, mind you. I'm just advocating sock awareness and safety in general.
Wood Carving by Freda Skinner will not blow your mind. I didn't expect it to. What I did expect was more practical, hands-on tips and techniques for basic how-to, as in hands-on instruction as how to carve wood. This is not the book for that.
Skinner carves out the craft in-the-round. Of the 150+ pages, only about two dozen are devoted to wood carving practice, while the rest discusses wood that is best suited for carving, the tools, the workshop, suitable adhesives and gluing, texture, finish, color, enlarging or reducing scales, attitudes to wood carving and a relatively lengthy history of the craft. So what you end up with is a very well-rounded, if still a tad rudimentary, knowledge of wood carving as a subject.
Certainly it is well worth a read, but if you need help with the how-tos, as in how to dig a grove, pressure on the tool and wood, angles for digs, etc…you're better off looking elsewhere.
Wood Carving by Freda Skinner will not blow your mind. I didn't expect it to. What I did expect was more practical, hands-on tips and techniques for basic how-to, as in hands-on instruction as how to carve wood. This is not the book for that.
Skinner carves out the craft in-the-round. Of the 150+ pages, only about two dozen are devoted to wood carving practice, while the rest discusses wood that is best suited for carving, the tools, the workshop, suitable adhesives and gluing, texture, finish, color, enlarging or reducing scales, attitudes to wood carving and a relatively lengthy history of the craft. So what you end up with is a very well-rounded, if still a tad rudimentary, knowledge of wood carving as a subject.
Certainly it is well worth a read, but if you need help with the how-tos, as in how to dig a grove, pressure on the tool and wood, angles for digs, etc…you're better off looking elsewhere.
March 27, 2025
History, craftsmanship, material, glue, contracting a complete read on wood carving.
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