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FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

This authoritative guide covers every method and style of gourd carving, with contributions by 92 international gourd artists and more than 625 gorgeous color photographs. Fretwork, engraving, chip carving, gouge work, relief carving, inlay, and sculptural carving are all thoroughly examined.A newly expanded gallery section will inspire gourd artists everywhere, and is the largest ever published. Color photographs of exquisitely carved gourds present crafts styles from countries around the world. Step-by-step projects introduce new tools and techniques in progressive order of difficulty. Detailed instructions are provided for working with both hand tools and powered rotary carvers. Filled with new patterns and photos, creative ideas and remarkable examples, Complete Book of Gourd Carving, Revised and Expanded is an essential reference for both crafters and art collectors.

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The largest and most extensive guide to this popular folk art For centuries gourds have been sculpted and engraved for use as ornaments, vessels, and utensils. Artists today continue this venerable tradition, creating extraordinary designs on gourds of all shapes and sizes. This authoritative and lavishly illustrated volume features the work of 92 international artists, covering every style of gourd carving. All decorative carving methods are presented in detail, including fretwork, engraving, chip carving, gouge work, relief carving, inlay, and sculptural carving. The authors introduce every tool and technique you'll ever need, and walk you through a series of projects that further illuminate the craft.

Author Biography

Ginger Summit and Jim Widess have written several gourd craft books. Ginger lives Los Altos Hills, California. Jim is the owner of The Caning Shop in Berkeley, California.

Details ISBN1565238257 Author Ginger Summit Short Title COMP BK OF GOURD CARVING REV & Publisher Fox Chapel Publishing Language English ISBN-10 1565238257 ISBN-13 9781565238251 Media Book Format Paperback Residence Berkeley, CA, US Year 2014 Edition Revised edition Edition Description Revised Illustrations Yes Imprint Fox Chapel Publishing Subtitle Ideas and Instructions for Fretwork, Relief, Chip Carving, and Other Decorative Methods Place of Publication East Petersberg Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2014-08-01 NZ Release Date 2014-08-01 US Release Date 2014-08-01 Pages 240 Publication Date 2014-08-01 DEWEY 736.9 Audience General AU Release Date 2014-07-31 We've got this

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