Features 24 whittling projects for the absolute beginner. This book comes with how-to photographs and step-by-step instructions from 12 leading woodcarvers. It includes projects that can be made in just a weekend, complete with step-by-step instructions, how-to photographs, ready-to-carve patterns and helpful tips.
$14.21Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Whittling Book shows you how to carve useful and whimsical objects in just a few minutes using nothing more than an original Swiss Army (R) knife and a twig.
$10.89Portions of this book were originally published in Woodcarving Illustrated magazine.
$13.97A visually inspiring guide to making gorgeous spoons, using a variety of readily available woods, minimal tools and entry-level woodworking skills.
$24.09Shares the woodcarving tips and techniques. This title teaches you how to carve faces with life and expression.
$17.47With this pocket-sized guidebook and your favorite Victorinox(R) Swiss Army Knife, you'll be ready to whittle wherever you go.
$14.76Classic in simplicity of form, spoons can be carved in an endless assortment of shapes. With a few small scraps of wood and some common carving tools, the author helps carvers make beautiful spoons by providing step-by-step instructions for shaping the bowl and adding detail to the handle.
$13.08Suitable for carvers and craftsmen, this title deals with basic hand tools and the practical objects they can produce from branches, burls, and crooked pieces of wood. It brings this simple art to life by showing you carving techniques, tips for designing spoons for maximum strength, and, how to shape dough bowls, butter paddles and ladles.
$23.39Charts the development of tea and coffee cups, providing information on the methods of decoration, influential factories and designers. This book guides readers on how to identify the dates of particular patterns, as well as listing a number of museums and auction houses where these ornamental cups can be discovered.
$9.15Whittling is more than just a way of busying idle hands - it is a pastime for those who love the texture of wood and a way of life for those who feel a special connection between people and trees. This guide offers an antidote to the stresses of modern life and a means of getting back to basics and creating unique items from scratch.
$18.64The scope and potential of mouldmaking and casting is fascinating, and makes it one of the most exciting processes available to craftsmen. Its opportunities have been developed and expanded further by a range of methods and materials made available to the domestic market.
$27.91Whittle a beautiful spoon, comb, pair of dice, and more with this fresh introduction to a folksy craft. Carve modernizes a mindful hobby that people have turned to for generations to help them slow down, relax, and connect with the outdoors. Choose from a dozen projects with bespoke details, all are designed to be useful at home or while camping. And because these objects are small, they require...
$15.76The Hatchet & Bear Book of Spoon Carving demonstrates how with three basic tools - an axe and two knives - you can shape a small tree branch into a simple, honest utensil.
$22.50Shows you how to whittle 12 whimsical woodland creatures with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-use patterns. In this book, each project features full colour photos from 4 angles, in-progress shots, detailed patterns and paint colour recommendations. It also provides a complete overview of tools, as well as carving and painting tips.
$14.39Shows how to create useful and whimsical objects. This title provides all the instruction and inspiration that you can need to become an accomplished whittler. It helps you unwind while you create useful and whimsical objects with nothing more than a pocketknife, a twig and a few minutes of time.
$13.97Learn How to Make Soap at Home with Recipes, Techniques, and Step-by-Step Instructions - Purchase the right equipment and safety gear, Master recipes for bar, facial, and liquid soaps, and Package and sell your creations
$17.46Accompany woodsman Ben Law as he celebrates the amazing diversity of craft products made from materials sourced directly from the woods. With fascinating information on the history, language and traditions of the crafts, coppice management and tree species, this book teaches about all aspects of the low-impact woodland way of life.
$32.67For new and more experienced jewelers, this thorough class in wax carving teaches a fun, effective, and easy way to create beautiful pieces! Emilie Shapiro lays out her hands-on techniques and explains the fundamentals, including how to make molds and multiple models with variations. Her beautiful projects range from simple tribal-inspired earrings to intermediate-level work like an Elephant Pendant and Snake Bangle.
$23.47"Excellent color photographs and diagrams show materials and tools, as well as the cutting, assembling, and soldering of glass items...Includes hanging glass panels, boxes, and lamps...All have pattern diagrams and technical tips for construction...A good book for use with classes of beginning glass crafters."?Library Journal.
$15.94Offers an array of patterns for stained glass flowers, butterflies, birds, birdfeeders, planters, lanterns and mobiles. Using dozens of close-up photos, this book teaches the basics of both copper foil and lead cane construction, from materials and tools to how-to techniques.
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