Art of Chainsaw Carving: An Insider's Look at 18 Artists Working Against the Grain
With an overview of chainsaw carving, detailing its advent and growth in the United States, this guide covers the early pioneers from the 1950s through the 1970s and profiles 15 of today's most accomplished chainsaw artists and their most famous pieces. Featuring work commissioned for museums, malls, businesses, and backyards, this book also discusses the diversity, achievements, and future of this stylish art. An easy-to-follow, step-by-step chapter instructing readers on how to carve their own chair with a chainsaw is included.
Sculpture in Wood (Dover Books on Art Instruction, Anatomy)
Down-to-earth, practical book by noted sculptor covers everything you need to know — woods, tools, equipment, carving techniques, finishing, preservation, etc. Especially valuable "dictionary of woods" covers geographical distribution, physical properties, carving characteristics, more. Over 70 photos and drawings illustrate methods and techniques, works by Brancusi, Henry Moore, Leonard Baskin, other artists.
The Fine Art of Wood: The Bohlen Collection
With more than 130 works created during the past decade, The Fine Art of Wood celebrates a pivotal artistic breakthrough: artists working in wood now claim the same freedom of expression long enjoyed by ceramists and glass artists. These innovative new pieces, which feature strikingly handsome shapes, unusual finishes, and woods from every corner of the world, have been beautifully photographed and reproduced here in conjunction with an upcoming exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
American Folk Art in Wood, Metal, and Stone
The carved and painted figures collected in this exceptional book are excellent examples of a wide-spread American folk art tradition that flourished from the middle of the 18th to the end of the 19th-century. 183 photographic illustrations, 4 reproduced in full-color on the covers. List of illustrations. Extensive bibliography.
Building Small Boats
No fiberglass or aluminum tips here! This is an excellent primer on building small wooden boats. Greg Rossel has provided clear drawings and concise, well organized text to explain traditional boat building techniques. Whether building from a kit or from scratch, Rossel covers everything from tools, wood selection, joinery and finishing. More than just a "how to book", it is one of the few books that removes the shrowd of mystery surrounding "lofting" (to lay out a full-sized working drawing of the lines and contours of a ship's hull). A fine practical guide that deserves a spot on the boat builder's bookshelf.
Carving Classic Female Figures in Wood: A How-To Reference for Carvers and Sculptors
This thorough reference demonstrates how to creatively and realistically portray aspects of the nude female figure in wood. Focusing on the female upper body, two step-by-step projects with complete instructional captions guide woodworkers of any ability level though an entire carving project from start to finish. Details are included for using a band saw to outline projects, roughing out basic shapes, creating a model figure in clay, and proper mounting techniques. Color photographs of models in a variety of poses accompany muscle and skeletal drawings, completing this guide to creating realistic representation of the female forms. This book will appeal both to woodcarvers and to anyone interested in fine arts sculpture.
Contemporary Art With Wood: Creative Techniques and Appreciations
Direct Wood Sculpture: Technique- Innovation - Creativity
This is a book that explores into two worlds, the appreciation of wood as medium for sculpture and a practical look of technique. The history of sculpting directly into wood is explored, illustrated with many classic examples of the art, from ancient Egypt to the twentieth century. But this book is also a vital resource for those seeking to create sculpture in wood. A complete description of the qualities and types of wood, tools (both hand and power), techniques, and finishing, complements discussions of the art form and philosophy. Also included is wisdom about making a living as a sculptor, that the author has accumulated over the decades. Direct Wood Sculpture is heavily illustrated with over 200 photographs, most in color, plus drawings of the tools need for sculpting in wood. This will be an invaluable addition to the sculptor or carver's library.
DOVER Victorian Fret-Work and Wood Carving
This practical guide of timeless information provides a wide range of pointers – from getting started, selecting necessary tools and appropriate woods, to important directions for tracing and transferring patterns; oiling, staining, and varnishing; carving in relief, fret-cutting, and other popular techniques. The book contains instructions and 67 designs for creating monograms, inscriptions, florals, vines, animal forms, and more. These designs are appropriate for applying to photo album and scrapbook covers, picture and mirror frames, and other domestic accessories.
Duck Decoys: Classic Carving Projects Made Easy
Decoys have long been a favorite of carvers, crafters and interior designers. If you’ve ever wanted to carve a decoy, Tom Mattus has made simple in this easy-to-follow design book, which includes a history of decoys, an introduction to basic carving techniques, and complete instructions for carving a male mallard decoy. Strategies for carving the head attachment, setting eyes, shaping the body and feathers, sealing, priming, and painting are also provided. 72 pg, softcover.
Getting Started in Woodworking: Skill-Building Projects that Teach the Basics
While this book was written for any beginning woodworker, it has a special appeal for women. The projects, based on popular items found in fashionable stores and catalogs, are attractive, relatively simple to build, and have obvious appeal. And they are far less expensive to build than to buy. Each project is graded from simplest to most difficult, with each one teaching a set of skills that build on the skills learned in previous projects. "Skillbuilder" features in each chapter explain in detail the key operations or techniques being used to build the project. The book is written in a friendly, encouraging tone and includes not only a wealth of practical information, but also humorous tales of woodworking misadventures aimed at relieving beginners’ worry about making mistakes. Over 300 color photos and black-and-white drawings are included.
How to Carve Wood: A Book of Projects and Techniques
Inspirational Relief Carving: 30 Projects for Expressing Your Faith in Wood
Nature Transformed: Wood Art from the Bohlen Collection
The University of Michigan Museum of Art's extraordinary collection of innovative works challenge traditional boundaries of the medium of wood art. 125 objects are presented from the fine collection of Robert Bohlen.
Parables: Wood Sculptures : The Art and Message of J. Christopher White
J. Christopher White's sculptures, lovingly carved from West Texas juniper, are honored in this book. White uses dead-standing or fallen West Texas juniper, which can live to be 2,000 years old and only grows in the panhandle. He uses hand tools to carve his sculptures-each cut revealing golden-colored heartwood under the weathered gray exterior.
Sacred Wood: The Contemporary Lithuanian Woodcarving Revival
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Spirit of Wood: The Art of Malay Woodcarving
In Malaysia, woodcarvers are venerated as artists who have a mystical affinity with wood. This collection of over 250 photographs and line drawings explores the mystical connection between Malaysian woodcarvers and their craft.
The Art of Ian Norbury: Sculptures in Wood
This gallery of carvings features the work of Ian Norbury, one of the world's leading sculptors, whose innovative style incorporates materials including mixed timber, colored wood, metals, stones, shells, and gems. Photographs richly illustrate his art, which is inspired by masters such as Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, and Mexican surrealist Remedios Varro. The repetition of human errors is a theme explored in Norbury's sculptures, which are steeped in European cultural history yet are inspired by subjects as diverse as African folklore, literature, and mythology. This book will appeal both to woodcarvers and to anyone interested in fine arts sculpture.
The Art of Practical Wood Carving
Techniques, tools, and designs used in wood carving are described and illustrated in this edition originally published in 1905 - a practical manual and guide to all kinds of wood carving, including chip carving, flat carving, incised work and figure carving, together with an essay on the principles of design for carved work of all kinds.
Fred T. Hodgson was an architect, editor of the National Builder, and author of many other books on construction techniques.
The Bandsaw Book
The bandsaw is one of the most widely used woodworking tools, found in 3 out 4 home and professional workshops. Although deceptively simple - a steel blade rotating around two rubber-clad wheels, the bandsaw does its best work when it's tuned properly. Unfortunately, most owner's manuals provided by tool manufacturers are difficult to understand, and the drawings and photos are unclear.
The Basics of Craftsmanship: Key Advice on Every Aspect of Woodworking
This book is essentially a a collection of articles from Fine Woodworking magazine. The editors' choices of articles, for the most part, are excellent. Anyone who wants a complete, one-stop overview of woodworking basics will enjoy this volume. Topics covered include setting up a shop, materials, tools, techniques, projects, and finishes.
The Carver's Art: Crafting Meaning from Wood
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking
Three volumes of the most authoritative and comprehensive references available on joinery, wood shaping, furniture construction, hardware, and period furniture details. Written by professional woodworkers, each book is organized for quick information retrieval. Beginners will learn woodworking, veterans will this reference library a source for inspiration.
The Complete Manual of Woodworking
With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking. Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, it has become a classic. It includes a discussion of all the principal hardwoods and softwoods, how to choose and use hand tools, detailed information on every woodworking technique--jointing, bonding, fastening, laminating, and much more.
The Handplane Book (Paperback)
Handplanes evoke the romance of an earlier era, when they performed countless woodworking tasks from preparing stock to shaping moldings. In The Handplane Book, aficionado Garrett Hack reveals the rich heritage of this classic tool with a treasure trove of information and history, including detailed guidance on how to buy a plane, tune it up, and use it. Lavishly illustrated with 175 photos and 152 illustrations, Hack engagingly traces the tool's lineage from Roman times to the present, with emphasis on the golden age of handplanes from the late 19th and the early 20th centuries.
The Talbot J. Taylor collection;: Furniture, wood-carving, and other branches of the decorative arts
Turning Wood into Art : The Jane and Arthur Mason Collection
The Jane and Arthur Mason Collection is one of the world's premier collections of lathe-turned wooden objects. Comprising more than 125 extraordinary works by 43 craft artists, the collection ranges from bowls and vessels to abstract sculptural pieces, many made from exotic or unusual woods. The artists represented include most of the major figures in the field of wood turning from 1960 to the present-such as Virginia Dotson, David Ellsworth, Ron Kent, Mark and Mel Lindquist, Ed and Philip Moulthrop, and Bob Stocksdale-men and women who have used their artistry to reveal and heighten the natural beauty of wood.
Understanding Wood Finishing: How to Select and Apply the Right Finish
The project isn't finished until the finish is on and this is a great book to get you into the habit of doing that part of the job right. Bob Flexner systematically explains the logic and science behind different types of finish and their application, including oils, shellac, lacquer, conversion, waterbase, waxes, poly, etc.
Wood Carving (Art of Woodworking)
Woodworking Basics: Mastering the Essentials of Craftsmanship
Based on a two-week course in woodworking fundamentals offered at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Camden, Maine, this book takes a traditional approach to teaching, with the idea that learning basic skills is essential to craftsmanship. In the process, the book covers all the bases, from working with hand tools to cutting dovetails. Over 250 color photos and drawings and two complete projects — a bench and a small cabinet — are included.