Power Carving Manual: Tools, Techniques, and 16 All-Time Favorite Projects (The Best of Woodcarving Illustrated) (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Instructions, Original Patterns, & Expert Advice - Softcover

Editors Of Woodcarving Illustrated

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565234502 ISBN 13: 9781565234505

Publisher: Design Originals, 2009

Synopsis

Take your carving to the next level with step-by-step projects and expert advice from today's top power carvers!

• 16 favorite projects from Woodcarving Illustrated magazine—the woodcarver's authoritative source for over 20 years
• Step-by-step instructions & photos for projects including animals, plants, a Santa, jewelry, walking sticks, and more
• Must-have reference and compendium for every aspiring power carver
• Expert information on everything from the basics of safety to the strategy for texturing feathers, from today's top power carvers
• Complete buyer's guide to exciting new tools from Dremel, Foredom, and other manufacturers, with expanded reviews
• Stunning gallery of finished work to inspire your creativity

Power Carving Manual is your go-to guide for taking your carving to the next level with the speed and control of power tools!

The professional advice and the sheer beauty of these projects make this title a "must-have" reference for every power carver. Improved performance, versatile attachments, and lower prices have placed power tools within the reach of every woodworker. Celebrating 20 years of power carving wizardry, this big book presents all-time favorite projects and patterns from Woodcarving Illustrated, the leading how-to magazine for carving enthusiasts.

If you've been thinking about trying your hand at power carving, or are looking to expand your power carving skills, this powerhouse collection is exactly what you need. It features a stunning gallery of work and a complete buyer's guide to exciting new tools from Dremel, Foredom, and other manufacturers.

Covering everything from the basics of safety to the strategy for texturing feathers, Power Carving Manual offers expert information, insight, and inspiration from today's top power carvers, including Frank Russell, Jack Kochan, David Sabol, Lori Corbett, Chuck Solomon, and Dave Hamilton.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Utilize the Speed and Control of Power Tools

If you've been thinking about trying your hand at power carving, or are looking to expand your power carving skills, this collection of the best power carving projects and articles from the pages of Woodcarving Illustrated is exactly what you need. Featuring a stunning gallery of work and a complete buyer's guide, and covering everything from the basics of safety to the strategy for texturing feathers, this book offers expert information, insight, and inspiration from today's top power carvers, including Frank Russell, Jack Kochan, Lori Corbett, and Kenny Vermillion. The professional advice and the sheer beauty of these 16 projects make this a "must-have" reference for any power carver.

The projects featured in The Best of Woodcarving Illustrated: Power Carving Manual include:

• Walking Stick Wizard
• Santa Caricature
• Contemporary Primitive Loon Decoy
• Decorative Cardinal
• Wood Wizard Cypress Knee
• Maple Leaf Earrings
• Maple Leaf Pin
• Collapsible Telescoping Rod
• The American Woodcock
• Killdeer
• Black Bear
• Carving Realistic Habitats
• Carving Habitat: Twig
• Carving a Dogwood Leaf
• Carving Habitat: Mushroom
• Relief Carve a Whimsical House

Woodcarving Illustrated is the leading how-to magazine for woodcarvers and features original patterns, helpful tips, and expert techniques from today's top woodcarving artists along with stunning projects that inspire the imagination.

About the Author:

As the leading how-to magazine for woodcarvers, Woodcarving Illustrated promotes woodcarving as a fun pastime and recognized art form. Whether you're just getting started in the world of woodcarving or have been making chips for decades, Woodcarving Illustrated is designed to help you make the most of your carving time. Each quarterly issue is jammed with projects, instructions, photos, tool reviews, tips, and techniques. Expert guidance from the world's most talented carvers helps you to complete more projects and hone your skills.

About this edition

• Publisher: Design Originals
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1565234502
• ISBN 13: 9781565234505
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 152