ISBN-13: 9781446524909 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 230 str.
This antique book constitutes part of 'The Woodworker Series' and contains a detailed treatise on decorative woodcarving, with information on tools, technique, and its history. Easy-to-digest and complete with handy tips and helpful diagrams, this text is perfect for the beginner and will also be of some value to the seasoned woodworker. A worthy addition to collections of woodworking literature, this book is not to be missed by the discerning enthusiast with an interest in decorative work. The chapters of this book include: 'Carving Gothic Forms', 'Borders', 'Carving the Gothic Trefoil', 'How to Carve the Acanthus Leaf', 'Another Form of Leaf', 'A Carved Frame', 'The Decoration of Picture and Mirror Frames', 'Carving a Heraldic Shield', 'Application of Carving to Furniture', 'Conventional Lion and Gallic Cock', and many more. This book is proudly republished complete with an introduction on decorative woodwork.
This antique book constitutes part of The Woodworker Series and contains a detailed treatise on decorative woodcarving, with information on tools, technique, and its history. Easy-to-digest and complete with handy tips and helpful diagrams, this text is perfect for the beginner and will also be of some value to the seasoned woodworker. A worthy addition to collections of woodworking literature, this book is not to be missed by the discerning enthusiast with an interest in decorative work. The chapters of this book include: Carving Gothic Forms, Borders, Carving the Gothic Trefoil, How to Carve the Acanthus Leaf, Another Form of Leaf, A Carved Frame, The Decoration of Picture and Mirror Frames, Carving a Heraldic Shield, Application of Carving to Furniture, Conventional Lion and Gallic Cock, and many more. This book is proudly republished complete with an introduction on decorative woodwork.