Old Time Whittling - 9781565237742

The term “whittling” evokes pleasant images of bygone days, when old-timers relaxed with knife and wood in front of the general store. You can master the old-fashioned craft of whittling today, with this easy-to-learn beginner’s guide.

Even if you’ve never carved a piece of wood before, Old Time Whittling will show you how to create iconic whittling classics like the wooden chain, ball-in-a-cage, arrow-through-the-heart, and more. Woodcarving instructor and author Keith Randich takes you step-by-step through 10 projects, with concise instructions and more than 50 photographs and diagrams.

This introduction to classic old-fashioned woodcarving includes:

Ten projects with concise instructions

More than 50 photographs and diagrams

Three dimensional in-the-round carving

Two dimensional shallow relief carving

Wood selection, knife sharpening, and safety

Informazioni bibliografiche

• Titolo del Libro in lingua: Old Time Whittling
• Sottotitolo: Easy Techniques for Carving Classic Projects
• Lingua: English
• Autore:  Keith Randich
• Editore: Fox Chapel Pub Co Inc
• Collana: Fox Chapel Pub Co Inc (Paperback)
• Data di Pubblicazione: 01 Maggio '13
• Genere: CRAFTS and HOBBIES
• Pagine: 31
• Dimensioni mm: 279 x 215 x 0
• EAN-13: 9781565237742