Creative Woodcarving for Beginners: Basic Techniques + 50 Projects

by Reinhold Büdeker, Jorg Hile, Nicola Mazrek

Woodcarving is a time-honored art, and here is the definitive beginner's guide to this traditional craft, from carving with a pocket knife to sculpting with chisels and mallets. Starting with a detailed course in techniques such as chip carving, relief carving, and sculptural carving, it goes on to offer detailed plans, templates, and instructions for 50 projects, from distinctive front-door house numbers to a spectacular fire-breathing dragon. Every step is thoroughly illustrated with photos, right up to applying finishes such as paint, varnish, burning, or oiling.

144 pages, Paperback

First published November 2, 2010

Reviews

[Felicity Fields]

Solid description of basic techniques, tools, cuts, and finishes. As a "just checking this out" newbie, I appreciated that info

The projects themselves come with patterns, tools and materials lists, and a set of text instructions that say things like "use the medium gouge to rough out the background." There are no pictures for the step by step instructions, just text

If I were the type of beginner who'd already practiced several cuts and done some carving, I might appreciate this book more. For a complete newbie, this isn't the book for you.