The Story
A beginnerâs guide from the worldâs most renowned chip carver! Wayne Bartonâauthor of Chip Carving and Art of Chip Carvingâpresents what is unquestionably the finest guidance ever for the novice. He has been the driving force behind the craftâs resurgence, and his technical knowledge, design skills, and ability to instruct remain unequalled. One by one, with the aid of color photographs, he covers tools and materials, the best woods, holding and sharpening chip carving knives, and laying out and transferring patterns. Borders, grids, rosettes, free-form design, positive image design, and lettering all receive separate, in-depth chapters, as does Bartonâs special, time-tested hints.
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A beginnerâs guide from the worldâs most renowned chip carver! Wayne Bartonâauthor of Chip Carving and Art of Chip Carvingâpresents what is unquestionably the finest guidance ever for the novice. He has been the driving force behind the craftâs resurgence, and his technical knowledge, design skills, and ability to instruct remain unequalled. One by one, with the aid of color photographs, he covers tools and materials, the best woods, holding and sharpening chip carving knives, and laying out and transferring patterns. Borders, grids, rosettes, free-form design, positive image design, and lettering all receive separate, in-depth chapters, as does Bartonâs special, time-tested hints.
