Inside Relief Carving Projects & Techniques, you'll find tried and true projects and patterns to create an assortment of compelling relief carvings for the home and beyond!
- 37 projects and patterns from Woodcarving Illustrated magazine—the woodcarver's authoritative source for over 20 years
- Step-by-step instructions & photos
- Tips & techniques on power carving, building a handy relief carver's depth finder, and the ideal method for gluing up carving panels
- Stunning gallery of finished work to inspire your creativity
- Expert information, insight, and encouragement from today's top relief carvers
A smooth piece of wood, some sharp carving tools, and the 37 tried-and-true relief woodcarving projects and patterns from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated found in this book are all that is needed for this popular form of artistic expression.
By following the step-by-step instructions, you can create everything from trivets and clocks to signs and mantels in wood, or adapt some of the many patterns to create your own projects!
Relief Woodcarving Projects & Techniques also features a stunning gallery of work. You'll gain expert information, insight, and inspiration from today's top relief carvers, including Lora S. Irish, Kathy Wise, Jim Dupont, Cyndi Joslyn, Frederick Wilbur, Mary-Ann Jack-Bleach, Floyd Truitt, and Bob Duncan. Join them as they create an assortment of compelling carvings, in a variety of skill levels, for the home and beyond.
