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Wood Sculpting Books

Sculpting Wood
By M. Lindquist. A step-by-step approach to sculpture in wood. A well-rounded text that covers both techniques and tools for the contemporary artist. 304pp.  
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08001
$35.95

Elements of Woodcarving
by Chris Pye. The three 'elements' into which all questions and considerations about woodcarving fall are: Design, Material and Technique. Through an increased awareness of these themes, I have found that students gain a key to analyzing and championing their own work and progress. They begin to carve more competently, with more confidence, even more 'professionally. The Elements of Woodcarving started life as various articles in magazines - however this is not at all simply a re-issue. They are re-written, with new substance, in this entirely different and fresh context. Chris Pye Paperback: 160 pages; 11 in x 8.32 in
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1861081081
$17.95

Woodcarving: Tools, Materials & Equipment, Volume 1
by Chris Pye (Author) Get the right results with classic chisels, gouges and power tools. Photo-enhanced coverage clarifies how tools function, how to make, fit, and remove handles, and how to correct carving-tool faults. Also learn the secrets of cutting success —how to sharpen squarely and straight, and on corners. Paperback: 256 pages; 11" x 8.25"
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1861082010
$19.95

Woodcarving: Tools, Materials & Equipment, Volume 2
by Chris Pye From preparatory drawings and modeling to the many finishes that make completed carvings glow, here's how you go about creating the actual project. Learn the differences between soft and hard woods, how to deal with defects such as splitting and knots, and discover how grain, hardness, texture and durability figure into your work. Photos guide you along the way. Paperback: 176 pages; 11" x 8."  
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1861082029
$19.95

Wood Art Today
by Dona Z. Meilach This idea-packed compendium presents the work of today’s top wood artists in over 500 photos. More than 130 artists from nine countries are showcased, including furniture makers, turners, and sculptors who borrow ideas and techniques from one another to create their art. Their disciplines have blurred as furniture makers use sculpture and turnings in their work, as turners make furniture and sculpture, and as sculptors use everything to further their expressive ideas. Woodworkers in every discipline will marvel at the creativity, artisanship, and variety shown here. Teachers of art history, creative art, craft, industrial design, and woodworking will discover new material for teaching about wood as a medium. Curators, collectors, interior designers, and all who appreciate wood will find a full platter of ideas that will take a long time to digest. 256 pp, 8.5 x 11 in.
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0764319124
$59.95

Direct Wood Sculpture
As in his previous book, Direct Stone Sculpture, Milt Liebson delves into two worlds, the appreciation of wood as medium for sculpture and a practical book 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. 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. 209 photos, 8 1/2" x 11"
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08438
$39.95

Sculpture in Wood
By Jack C. Rich. A practical, informative book by a noted sculptor. Covers woods, tools, finishing and preservation. 155pp.
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08115
$9.95

Manual of Traditional Wood Carving
By Paul N. Hasluck Superb guide to every aspect of the craft: necessary tools and appliances, esthetics of wood carving, comprehensive history of wood carving design, and of course, clear, precise instructions on every technique. 576pp. softcover, dimensions: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4
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780486234982
$16.95

Sculpture, Principles & Practices
By L. Slobodkin. A step-by-step approach to sculpture in clay, plaster, metal and stone. A well rounded text that covers both classical and modem styles. 255pp.

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The Materials & Methods of Sculpture
By Jack C. Rich. Exhaustive, profusely illustrated guide to the technical aspects of sculpting in stone, metal, wood & clay. Tools, techniques, modeling, casting and firing are just some of the topics covered in this volume. 512pp. 

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