Elements of Woodcarving
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (807 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1861081081 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 164 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He lives in Herefordshire, England with his family.. Hundreds of signs later he had perfected an efficient and precise way of lettering, which he shares here. Chris writes regularly for Woodcarving magazine, and has written other books on carving. He started carving for a house-sign company, being paid per letter. In addition to teaching woodcarving for all abilities, his is ordained into the Western Buddhist Order. About the AuthorChris Pye has been carving professionally for over 20 years
Miss Mocha Latte said Fantastic Projects With Wonderful Carving Advice. This is a book to inspire a beginning carver, but it does not contain enough detail to complete a project . For the intermediate and advanced carver, however, it is a treasure trove of wonderful projects, complete with sufficient detail to complete them. Chris Pye's books are an inspiration to all woodcarvers searching for fresh ideas and an expanded variety of carv. William J. Price said the best!. chris pye is likely one of the best carvers alive. add to that his ability to teach, write, and illustrate and you have a person whose books are likely the best ever written on the subject of woodcarving. you will not be disappointed.. "Great book on woodcarving" according to Oscar O.. Excellent book, clear instructions that takes you through several projects. He does a great job at getting youthrough the different projects.
He started carving for a house-sign company, being paid per letter. Chris writes regularly for Woodcarving magazine, and has written other books on carving. He lives in Herefordshire, England with his family.. Chris Pye has been carving professionally for over 20 years. Hundreds of signs later he had perfected an efficient and precise way of
stresses the importance of design, material, and technique, factors that must be understood to be successful at carving.”—Library Journal. “Offers ten projects that cover a wide range of both clas-sical and modern subjects in relief and in the round. “Exploresessentials in abundant, superb detailprojectstake you through the entire carving processthought-provoking discussions of the most pressing practical questions.”—Chip Chats.