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Art of Letter Carving in Wood
Author | : Martin Wenham |
Publsiher | : The Crowood Press |
Total Pages | : 804 |
Release | : 2022-02-28 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 9780719840043 |
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The Art of Letter Carving in Wood is a thorough guide to this beautiful craft. Based on the v-cut method, it explains how to carve letters in a range of sizes, styles and different kinds of wood. The book progresses from the basic to the difficult, and from simply designing and carving letters to using them in a wide range of situations, from the purely practical and informative to the expressive and interpretative. Written by one of the UK's leading and most respected lettering artists, this book not only covers the process of letter carving in wood but also does much more by explaining how to convey a message effectively. It looks at every aspect of designing the piece – be that using italics, spacing the letters, using letters, using the grain or adding colour. With over 500 illustrations, it is the definitive text for all letter carvers in wood.
Art of Letter Carving in Stone
Author | : Tom Perkins |
Publsiher | : Crowood |
Total Pages | : 482 |
Release | : 2013-12-21 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 9781847977243 |
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The Art of Letter Carving in Stone portrays the beauty of this age-old craft alongside practical instruction. Written by an eminent practitioner and teacher, it guides the novice through the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering and making simple designs, and for the more experienced it explains a new proportioning system for classical Roman capitals and demonstrates a useful approach to designing letterform variations.Topics include: the development of twentieth-century letter carving; detailed instruction for V-incising the key strokes of letters; tools, materials, stone and making a letter carving easel; drawing a range of alphabets for use in letter carving; making inscriptions, gilding and painting letters, and simple fixings for inscriptions; designing headstones and plaques, house names, alphabets and poetry texts. This beautiful book illustrates a wide range of exciting and creative pieces, and celebrates the inspiring work of contemporary letter carvers. Superbly illustrated with 380 colour photographs and diagrams.
Letter Carving
Author | : Andrew Hibberd |
Publsiher | : GMC Publications |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015-05 |
Genre | : Lettering |
ISBN | : 186108952X |
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"Letter-carving expert Andrew Hibberd shares his techniques for carving letters on wood and Portland stone. It will appeal to beginner and intermediate wood carvers with an interest in lettering. It features step-by-step projects. In this inspiring book, letter-carving expert Andrew Hibberd shares his techniques for carving letters on wood and Portland stone. You don't need to undertake a lengthy apprenticeship to get started with this enjoyable and rewarding craft. Based mainly on period styles of carving, these unique projects use examples of Andrew's work, starting with the simplest and progressing in difficulty. New styles and skills are introduced along the way. It includes: cutting board, house sign, garden bench, picture frame, and, church plaque."--Wheelers website.
Lettercarving in Wood
Author | : Chris Pye |
Publsiher | : Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2003-05-08 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 1565232100 |
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A comprehensive guide to the art and craft of lettercarving. Covers essential background information on tools, woods and working drawings; then moves forward to step-by-step demonstrations and exercises on incised and raised lettering. Includes 37 exercises and 9 projects plus 5 commonly used alphabets.
Carving the Acanthus
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 311 |
Release | : 2017-12 |
Genre | : Carving (Decorative arts) |
ISBN | : 0997870265 |
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The Handcarved Bowl Design Create Custom Bowls from Scratch
Author | : Danielle Byrd |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2021-04-06 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 1951217276 |
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The Handcarved Bowl provides step-by-step photos and directions for every stage of the bowlcarving process that will appeal to everyone from beginning woodworkers to seasoned carvers. Carving wooden bowls by hand may appear to be just a romantic notion (don't worry, it's that too), but there's also lots to learn about this natural material and unique process that will be undoubtedly serve you for every future woodworking project, no matter the tools or methods used. Bowl carving gives unparalleled insight to the basic properties of wood behavior, intimate knowledge of how tool edges interact with different grain, and the importance of learning to reframe failure as one of the keys of building deep understanding. The Handcarved Bowl is the beginning of many projects, not just the three designs outlined here in step-by-step instructions, and both seasoned woodworkers and beginners alike will find the inherent value of carving using these methods. Along the way you'll learn tips and tricks that will keep you safe, help you make informed decisions about your own designs, and give you the confidence to take your work in any direction you'd like.
The Complete Guide to Chip Carving
Author | : Wayne Barton |
Publsiher | : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 1402741286 |
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Full-color, illustrated instructions for learning chip carving, showing how to create borders, rosettes, and lettering.
Chip Carver s Workbook
Author | : Dennis Moor |
Publsiher | : Fox Chapel Publishing |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2005-03-30 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 9781607658931 |
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Chip Carver’s Workbook includes valuable information on chip carving history, wood selection, tools, and sharpening and cutting techniques. Also included are detailed sections on borders, grids, rosettes, foliage, lettering and finishing, as well as 7 step-by-step chip carving projects for a trivet, a napkin holder, a coaster set, a box, and more.