Lora S. Irish
Chip Carving Workshop: More Than 200 Ready-to-Use Designs
- ISBN 13:
- 9781565237766
- author:
- Lora S. Irish
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fox Chapel
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 216mm X 279mm
- Genre:
- Woodworking & Carving
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Chip Carving Workshop: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Intricate Designs Discover the art of chip carving, a traditional and versatile craft that uses basic knives to remove wood chips and produce intricate designs. Nationally known artist and author Lora S. Irish guides you through the essential techniques, from tool sharpening and preparation to hand positions, chip cutting, and finishing. With this book, you'll learn how to use both geometric shapes and free-form designs to create detailed patterns. A step-by-step practice project helps you master the simple shapes needed to cut any grid pattern, while over 200 ready-to-use designs provide a rich treasury of chip carving layout ideas, grids, borders, and motifs.