Woodworker's Guide to Carving (Back to Basics)

Attention, woodworkers! You can learn to carve wood. It's a craft that can open up a whole new world of projects and artistry. It may seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be! In fact, it is fair to say that once a new woodworker understands and can practice the basics, woodcarving is not all that complicated. It is getting to that point that is tricky. That is why the Woodworkers Guide to Carving: Straight Talk for Today's Woodworker is an invaluable tool for a carver or woodworker at any level of skill or experience. Offering simple-to-follow, easy-to-comprehend instructions with illustrations that actually make sense, this book can help you get your woodcarving training started, polish the skills you already have, or fine-tune those skills into highly effective carving tactics. Chapters in the book include Tools, Sharpening, Carving Techniques, How to Design a Woodworking Shop, and more. Specifically, the Woodworker's Guide to Carving will show you: *How to choose the right woodworking tools for your woodworking projects, avoiding over and undercutting *How to sharpen and maintain your tools *How to select wood for specific jobs *Chip carving techniques for making borders, lettering, and rosettes *Relief carving techniques for creating intricate