Woodcarving

Woodcarving
By:Johannes Poulard
Published on 2015-07-24 by

One of the greatest forms of artwork is woodcarving. Woodcarving has been used over the millennia to create religious artifacts, folk designs, images, and more. Some woodcarving is two-dimensional and others are three dimensional. There are different levels of woodcarving which all require a certain level of skill to accomplish. In this eBook you will LEARN: The Basics of Woodcarving: Types of woodcarving, including chip carving, relief carving, two-dimensional carving, three-dimensional carving. Learn the tools needed for woodcarving. Know the best woods for woodcarving and learn the difference between soft and hard woods. Chip Carving: One of the oldest and simplest types of woodcarving. Chip carving is carving chips out of the wood, making triangular, circular, semi-circular, or oval notches in the wood to make a design. See photos and drawings of different folk designs done with chip carving. Relief Carving: This is a more difficult type of woodcarving. Unlike chip carving, which is geometric, relief carving is more textured. Relief carving is the first step in doing two-dimensional carving. Chainsaw Carving: Have you ever thought of carving an entire tree trunk with a chainsaw. Were you ever amazed at carved totem poles and other yard decorations? Check out chapter nine. Two Dimensional Carving: Learn what two-dimensional carving is. Turn your relief carving into images, icons, and other amazing works of art. Three Dimensional Carving: Learn how to carve bowls and utensils, figurines out of blocks of wood. Learn how to carve birds, people, statues, etc. See the step-by-step process of carving wooden duck decoys, and more. How to Create your own Furniture: Learn how you can make tables, doors, cabinets, and other trinkets and furniture using both chip and relief carving. Learn how to work a lave to make those fancy bed posts or posts for a fence or railing. Stains, Varnishes, and other Finishes: Learn how to properly varnish and stain your finished carved pieces. Learn how you can manipulate the color of your wood. Also, learn which stains can bring out the wood grain. Learn the difference between polyurethane varnishes and wood resins. Learn about proper sanding of surfaces. Enhance your Woodcarving Using a Dremel Tool and other Power Tools: One of the most versatile and compact power tools which is popular among professional woodcarvers. Learn about using a jigsaw for more intricate carving pieces.

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