135 Gunstock Carving Patterns (Fox Chapel Publishing) A Treasury of Classic Designs to Beautify Any Firearm, including Deer, Elk, Bears, Oak Leaves, Fishscale, Basketweave, Checkering, Scrolls, & More - Softcover

Lora S. Irish

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565237951 ISBN 13: 9781565237957

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

Create your own one-of-a-kind functional artwork that will be cherished for years to come! 135 Gunstock Carving Patterns includes:

• Animal patterns such as deer, elk, moose, bears, mountain goats, puma, and more
• Bird and waterfowl patterns from quail and pheasant to ducks, geese, and eagles
• Designs for panels, ornaments, banners, and scrolls
• Oak leaves, fishscale, basketweave, and checkering
• Expert advice for choosing your pattern, wood, tools, and carving method, as well as whether to start from scratch or use a kit

This treasury of 135 classic gunstock carving patterns will help you to beautify any gun!

You're sure to find the best carving pattern inside 135 Gunstock Carving Projects for your next project, from basic checkering to dramatic relief-carved scenes. Excellent choices are provided for every skill level, from beginner to expert, so you can start with a basic pattern and tackle more intricate designs as your experience in gunstock carving grows.

Inside 135 Gunstock Carving Patterns, nationally recognized carving artist Lora S. Irish presents 135 great gunstock patterns featuring traditional sportsman and hunting-related themes. The engraving templates in this book are designed for rifle stocks, but are just as applicable to knife handles, pistol grips, or duck calls. And while these patterns are specifically designed to be relief carved with hand tools, they are equally usable with power carving tools, woodburners, laser engravers, and sand blasters!

The patterns inside include animals like deer, elk, moose, bears, mountain goats, and puma, plus birds and waterfowl such as quail, pheasant, ducks, geese, eagles, and more. Designs are provided for panels, ornaments, banners, scrolls, oak leaves, fish-scale, basket-weave, and checkering. In addition, the author offers advice on choosing patterns, wood, tools, and carving methods, plus tips on whether to start from scratch or use a kit.

A hand-carved gunstock adds both beauty and value to your firearms. Start creating your own beautiful gunstock art with 135 Gunstock Carving Patterns!

About this title

From the Back Cover

A Treasury of Classic Carving Patterns TO BEAUTIFY ANY GUN

A hand-carved gunstock adds both beauty and value to a firearm. Create your own one-of-a-kind functional artwork that will be cherished for years to come with this treasury of classic gunstock carving patterns.

You're sure to find the best carving pattern here for your next project. From basic checkering to dramatic relief carved scenes, nationally recognized carving artist Lora S. Irish presents 135 great gunstock patterns featuring traditional sportsman and hunting-related themes. She offers an array of excellent choices for every skill level, from beginner to expert, so you can start with a basic pattern and tackle more intricate designs as your experience in gunstock carving grows.

The patterns in this book are designed for rifle stocks, but small changes will make them just as applicable to knife handles, pistol grips, or duck calls. And while these patterns are specifically designed to be relief carved with hand tools, they are equally usable with power carving tools, woodburners, laser engravers, and sand blasters.

Inside 135 Gunstock Carving Patterns you'll find:

• Animal patterns including deer, elk, moose, bears, mountain goats, puma, and more
• Bird and waterfowl patterns from quail and pheasant to ducks, geese, and eagles
• Designs for panels, ornaments, banners, and scrolls
• Oak leaves, fishscale, basketweave, and checkering
• Advice for choosing your pattern, wood, tools, and carving method
• Whether to start from scratch or use a kit

About the Author

Lora S. Irish is an internationally known artist and author, whose acclaimed books include Great Book of Carving Patterns, Great Book of Celtic Patterns, Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Great Book of Tattoo Designs, The Official Vampire Artist's Handbook, Relief Carving Wood Spirits, World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw, and many more. Fox Chapel Publishing has sold more than 500,000 copies of Irish's books. Lora is also a frequent contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated and to Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazines.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1565237951
• ISBN 13: 9781565237957
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96