Chip Carver's Workbook

Carving Beautiful Designs in Wood is Easier Than You Think! Chip carving- a simple method of woodcarving in which knives are used to remove selected "chips" of wood in a single piece-has a long and respected history as a decorative art form. In Chip Carver's Workbook, noted chip carver and instructor Dennis Moor will introduce you to this timeless craft that is easy to learn and produces beautiful, ornate results. In his engaging and accessible teaching style, Dennis Moor outlines the basics of wood selection, tools and sharpening, layout, lettering, and finishing while instructing you on the techniques that will have you decorating household items and creating artistic pieces in a variety of designs. Seven enjoyable and useful projects will guide you through the process of mastering this classic art form: - Napkin Holder - Plant Box - Letter Holder - Trinket Box - Tissue Box Holder - Mailbox - Cheese and Cracker Tray Chip Carver's Workbook also contains an inspiring photo gallery of finished pieces plus a comprehensive listing of supply sources.

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Dennis Moor

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Chip carving has a long and respected history as a decorative art form. In Chip Carver's Workbook, noted chip carver and instructor Dennis Moor will introduce you to this timeless craft that is easy to learn and produces beautiful, ornate results. In his engaging and accessible teaching style, Dennis Moor outlines the basics of wood selection, tools and sharpening, layout, lettering, and finishing while instructing you on the chip carving techniques that will have you decorating household items and creating artistic pieces in a variety of designs. Seven enjoyable and useful chip carving projects will guide you through the process of mastering this classic art form, including a napkin holder, plant box, letter holder, tissue box, cheese and cracker tray, and more. Also included is an inspiring photo gallery of finished pieces plus a comprehensive listing of supply sources.

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About the Author............................................. iv Introduction.......................................................v Chapter 1: Choosing the Wood...........................1 Chapter 2: The Tools...........................................6 Chapter 3:Sharpening........................................11 Chapter 4: How to Hold the Knives.....................18 Chapter 5:Three Main Chip Shapes.....................24 Chapter 6: Standard-Sized Borders.....................32 Chapter 7: Large-Width Borders.........................41 Chapter 8: Curved Borders................................45 Chapter 9: Grids.................................................50 CHapter 10: Rosettes...........................................56 Chapter 11: Layout and Design...........................63 Chapter 12: Getting the Pattern onto the Wood...69 Chapter 13: Lettering..........................................72 Chapter 14: Finishing..........................................78 Chapter 15: The Projects.....................................83 Project 1:Napkin Holder............................83 Project 2: Plant Box...................................86 Project 3:Letter Holder...............................90 Project 4: Trinket Box................................93 Project 5: Tissue Box Holder.......................96 Project 6: Mailbox.......................................99 Project 7:Cheese and Cracker Tray...........102 Gallery...............................................................104 Sources of Supply...............................................106