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	Everett Ellenwood, THE COMPLETE BOOK Of WOODCARVING. (July). Ref: 9224 Published by Fox Chapel. This is a full instructional book based on nine projects showing all the classic carving styles and techniques along with the fundamentals of wood, tool selection, sharpening and workplace management. The seasoned carver as well as the beginner can gain from this book. There is also a chapter on power carving. Well illustrated. 280 x 216 mm. 224 pp. 350 colour photographs and 20 diagrams. pb. Click image for further information. Price: £14.99


	W. L. Faurot, THE ART OF WHITLING. Ref: 9323 Published by Stobart Davies. This is a reissue with updated drawings of a 1930 classic. It explains how to carve many popular items and more difficult ones such as wooden chairs, hand tools, puzzles, balls inside spirals, swivels, entwined hearts and buildings inside bottles. 229 x 153 mm. 92 pp. Line drawings throughout. pb. Click image for further details. Price: £7.95


	Paul N. Hasluck, MANUAL OF TRADITIONAL WOOD CARVING. Ref: 0110 Published by Dover/B&T A reprint of the 1911 classic meant for the serious amateur, taking the beginner through each component of the wood carver's trade with alarge number of illustrations. A practical book ISBN 0486234894 232 x 165 mm. viii + 568 pp. 1146 line drawings and photographs. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £11.95


	Lora S. Irish, CLASSIC CARVING PATTERNS. Ref: 0118 Published by Taunton. 100s of patterns and shapes: line, triangular, square, rectangular, circular, oval, S-curve, mirror image and free-form designs. This should be the second purchase, after a basic instruction manual, for any amateur wood carver ISBN 1561581739 300 x 225 mm. 186 pp. 100s of illustrations. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £17.95


	Lora S. Irish, ELEMENTS OF WOODCARVING Ref: 0106 Published by GMC. A beginner's guide with ten detailed projects which provide excersise for the beginner in carving in relief and in the round. Helpful instruction techniques are given ISBN 1861081081 276 x 210 mm. 176 pp. 302 colour and 6 b&w photographs. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £16.95


	Irish, RELIEF CARVBING WOOD SPIRITS. (July). Ref: 9225 Published by Fox Chapel. This a the definitive guide for learning relief carving. Every element of the carving process from transferring the pattern to preparing the wood and making the cuts is illustrated and explained. Particular attention is paid to creating reealistic eyes, noses and other facial features. 280 x 216 mm. 128 pp. 275 colour photographs and 48 line drawings and diagrams. pb. Click image for further details. Price: £11.99


	Andrew Jones and Clive George, STICKMAKING A Complete Course. (Revised Edition) Ref: 0103 Published by GMC A complete introduction to making traditional walking sticks. Twenty-two projects are given along with ideas for sourcing and seasoning of woods, the techniques of shaping, carving, shanking and colouring handles for a wide range of sticks ISBN 1861080832 276 x 210 mm. 160 pp. 181 colour photographs and 59 line drawings. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £16.99


	Andrew Jones and Clive George, STICKMAKING HANDBOOK. Ref: 0102 Published by GMC A smaller format version of the authors' STICKMAKING, A COMPLETE COURSE ISBN 186108126X 210 x 180 mm. 150 pp. Illustrated throughout with b&w drawings and colour photography. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £10.95


	Sharon Littley, CELTIC CARVED LOVESPOONS. Ref: 0108 Published by GMC. Step-by-step instructions on recreating traditional Celtic symbols and what they mean. A portfolio of 30 patterns is included. Tools, tips on wood, construction and finishing. Superb examples of finished lovespoons are shown ISBN 1861082398 276 x 210 mm. 160 pp. 155 photographs and 25 b&w drawings. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £14.95


	Dick Onians, CARVING THE HUMAN FIGURE: Studies in Wood and Stone. Ref: 0107 Published by GMC The author offers a thorough grounding in the wood and stone sculpture of both the male and the female figure. He explains the basics of anatomy and uses clay modelling to demonstrate how bones, muscles and fat contribute to shape. Excellent colour anatomical photographs accompany. Other chapters deal with the head, torso, knees, feet, hand and arm, the whole figure, the draped figure, stylised figure and the relief figure ISBN 1861080425 277 x 210 mm. viii + 168 pp. 250 colour photographs and some drawings. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £16.95


	Chris Pye, LETTERCARVING IN WOOD. A Practical Course. Ref: 0105 Published by GMC. All the information needed for the carver from selecting the right tools, woods to use and making working drawings, to carving complete alphabets. This is a well-structured course with excellent exercises ISBN 1861080433 276 x 210 mm. 240 pp. 313 colour, 6 b&w photographs and 136 other illustrations. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £19.95


	Dick Onians, ESSENTIAL WOODCARVING TECHNIQUES. Ref: 0115 Published by GMC A comprehensive introduction to the tools, techniques and styles and woods for the serious woodcarver. Starting with the first cuts of chip carving, through carved mouldings, foliage, linenfold, objects in high relief, carving in the round, bowl carving, the human figure, stylizing the figure, the abstract, and incised lettering. A complete course for the beginner ISBN 1861080425 277 x 210 mm. viii + 182 pp. 270 colour photographs and 55 b&w drawings. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £16.95


	Chris Pye, RELIEF CARVING IN WOOD A Practical Introduction. Ref: 0109 The books gives a tutorial in carving a simple design in both high and low relief you the move on to more advanced techniques enabling you to speed up the work and also designing your own reliefs. Introductory chapters give advice on tools, materials and the workplace ISBN 1861080964 275 x 210 mm. 164 pp. Heavily illustrated throughout with colour photographs and black & white drawings. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £16.95


	Chris Pye, WOOD CARVING. Projects and Techniques. Ref: 9306 Published by GMC. Consists of sections on: Tools and Equipment; Architectural Carving; Moulding; Lettering; Simple and Advanced Projects. The work is taken from articles in \i Woodcarving\i0 magazine and combines sound practical infoprmatioon with diverse and appealing projects. The author hacs written 7 books on various aspects of carving and many magazine articles. 275 x 210 mm. 176 pp. 360 illustrations, mailnly colour photographs asnd some drawings. pb. Click image for further details Price: £16.99


	Chris Pye, WOODCARVING, Tools Materials & Equipment. Vol 1. Ref: 0112 Published by GMC Description: An account of types of carving tools, how to select them, the care of tools and the important business of sharpening in all its forms ISBN: 1861082010 275 x 210 mm. xiv + 342 pp. 377 illustrations mainly colour photographs with some line drawings. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £19.95


	Chris Pye, WOODCARVING, Tools Materials & Equipment. Vol 2. Ref: 0111 Published by GMC Volume 2 covers the workshop, the use of power tools, and ancillary tools such as mallets, abrading knives, punches and scratch stocks. A chapter on holding devices and also on modifying tools, hardening, tempering and annealing is included. There are also chapters on drawing, understanding wood and finishes ISBN: 1861082029 275 x 210. xiv + 178 pp. 309 illustrations, mainly colour photographs with some line drawings. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £16.95


	Fred Wilbur, CARVING ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL IN WOOD. Ref: 0104 Published by Taunton A thorough primer of classical design for carvers, restorers and cabinet makers. Deals step-by-step with the elements of classical design and then with the practicalities of carving enriched mouldings, volutes, rosettes and capitals ISBN 1861083637 276 x 210 mm. 176 pp. 325 colour photgraphs and 50 line drawings. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £16.95


	Frederick Wilbur, DECORATIVE WOODCARVING Accessories for the Home. Ref: 9218 Published by GMC (May) A broad range of projects provide ideas for everyone from the beginner to the more experienced carver. Readers learn how to make bookracks and bookends, rustic picture frames, kitchen utensil containers, a jewellery box and CD cabinet. Detailed instructions, photographs and illustrations guide readers through the design and making process, giving them the skills and confidence they need to become efficient carvers, whilst gaining insight into woodcarving traditions, practice and craftsmanship. Frederick Wilbur has been a professional woodcarver for 30 years, producing original and restoration work in a wide variety of styles. He has also written for many leading woodcarving magazines. amd produced two books: Carving Architectural Detail in Wood,and Carving Classical Styles in Wood, 276 x 210 mm. 176 pp. Full colour throughout both photographs and drawings. pb. Click image to enlarge. Price: £16.99

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