Easy Woodcarving: Simple Techniques for Carving and Painting Wood by Cyndi Josly

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FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

For crafters who want to explore something new! No carving knowledge required. Includes simple techniques, jargon-free instructions, and 8 skill-building exercises.

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learning to carve has never been easierIf you have always wanted to learn how to carve, Easy Woodcarving is the book for you. With clear, step-by-step guidance, author Cyndi Joslyn, a professional woodcarver and carving instructor, will provide everything you need to know to get started. You'll learn the basics of carving through a series of skill-building exercises, accompanied by hundreds of color photos, that will have you creating original folk art projects in no time.Inside Easy Woodcarving, you will find:*The essentials of tool selection, maintenance , and wood varieties*Techniques for carving basic shapes, such as cylinders, balls. and cubes*Easy-to-use patterns similar to those used in fiber arts*Straightforward painting and finishing instruction *Bonus sewing projectsIf you've enjoyed the crafts of needlework, painting, and weaving and are looking to discover something new, this book will inspire and inform you to discover the joy of carving.Cyndi Joslyn is a woodcarving teacher and the author of Carving Santas from Around the World and North Woods Nativity. She lives in Missoula, Montana, where she is working on an upcoming book on Halloween projects.

Author Biography

Cyndi Joslyn began woodcarving in 1990 with a special interest in carved Santas. She owns an extensive collection of carved Santas and currently teaches classes to both novice and experienced carvers. She is also the author of Carving Santas from Around the World. She lives in Missoula, Montana.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii Part 1 : Getting Started 1 Setting Up Your Work Space 2 Understanding Basic Carving Tools 3 Choosing Your First Tools 8 Sharpening Tools 10 Safety Equipment 12 Selecting Wood 14 Painting and Finishing Supplies 17 Other Supplies 18 How to Make a Tool Roll 20 How to Make a Carving Apron 26 Part 2: Basic Techniques 33 Transferring Patterns 34 Making the Basic Cuts 38 Painting and Finishing Techniques 42 Doweling 47 Part 3: Skill-Building Exercises 49 Block 1: Round Shapes 50 Bloxk 2: Angles Sides 54 Block 3: Ball 58 Block 4: Low relief Carving 62 Block 5: Pillar 66 Block 6: Chip Carving 70 Block 8: Scallops 78 Block 1, Exercise 2-Incised Designs 82 Block2, Exercise 2- Quilted Designs 86 Using Your Practice Blocks 90 Part 4: Projects 95 Project 1: Aztec Angels 95 Project 2: Bunny Box 100 Project 3: Snowman 106 Project 4: Cypress Knee Santa 118 Project 5: Shell Paperweight 124 Project 6: Welcome Sign 130

Review

Cyndi Joslyn's Easy Woodcarving: Simple Techniques for Carving & Painting Wood, comes from a woodcarving teacher and offers beginners important steps to learning the easy art of woodcarving. Such an audience will learn from patterns incorportated into the instruction book, and will receive step-by-step, photo-enhanced coverage for all simple shapes. Woodworking libraries - especially those strong on wood crafts for novices - need this approach.

Long Description

Simple Techniques for Carving & Painting WoodWith hundreds of color photos and easy-to-use patterns, Easy Woodcarving is the step-by-step guide for beginner carvers. No previous carving knowledge is needed. Anyone can learn the basics of carving with the easy-to-follow skill-building exercises, clearly defined terms, and the informative chapter on choosing tools and selecting wood. New carvers will discover just how "easy" this craft can be!

Review Text

Cyndi Joslyn's Easy Woodcarving: Simple Techniques for Carving & Painting Wood, comes from a woodcarving teacher and offers beginners important steps to learning the easy art of woodcarving. Such an audience will learn from patterns incorportated into the instruction book, and will receive step-by-step, photo-enhanced coverage for all simple shapes. Woodworking libraries - especially those strong on wood crafts for novices - need this approach.

Promotional "Headline"

If you have always wanted to learn how to carve, Easy Woodcarving provides step-by-step guidance, simple techniques, jargon-free instructions, and 8 skill-building exercises. Learn the basics of woodcarving and the essential tools, wood varieties, techniques for carving basic shapes, tips for painting and finishing, and more!

Details ISBN1565232887 Author Cyndi Joslyn Short Title EASY WOODCARVING Language English ISBN-10 1565232887 ISBN-13 9781565232884 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 736.4 Illustrations Yes Year 2006 Imprint Fox Chapel Publishing Subtitle Simple Techniques for Carving and Painting Wood Place of Publication East Petersberg Country of Publication United States Publisher Fox Chapel Publishing DOI 10.1604/9781565232884 UK Release Date 2006-09-12 NZ Release Date 2006-09-12 US Release Date 2006-09-12 AU Release Date 2006-09-11 Pages 152 Publication Date 2006-09-12 Audience General We've got this

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