were can i learn to carve wooden figurines?
id like to learn how to carve stuff such as toy soldiers and vehicles.
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id like to learn how to carve stuff such as toy soldiers and vehicles.
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http://www.doverpublications offers some very inexpensive paper back books on the subject.
Hi:
Here are some books that are available at any library or bookstore and some websites for it :
Whittling and Woodcarving
by Elmer J. Tangerman, E. J. Tangerman – a most excellent book on the subject – Get this one if nothing else
Manual of Traditional Wood Carving
by Paul N. Hasluck (Editor)
The Beginner’s Handbook of Woodcarving: With Project Patterns for Line Carving Relief Carving Carving in the Round and Bird Carving
by Charles Beiderman, William Johnston, William Johnston
Woodcarving: 20 Great Projects for Beginners and Weekend Carvers (Weekend Crafter Series)
by John I. Hillyer
Little Book of Whittling: Passing Time on the Trail, on the Porch and under the Stars
by Chris Lubkemann
Woodcarving: Tools, Material & Equipment, Volume 1
by Chris Pye, Dick Onians (Foreword by), Gino Masero (Foreword by)
Woodcarving: Tools, Materials and Equipment, Volume 2
by Chris Pye
How to Carve Wood: A Book of Projects and Techniques
by Richard Butz, Laura Cehanowiez Tringali (Editor)
Carving for Kids: An Introduction to Woodcarving
by Robin Edward Trudel
The Book of Wood Carving: Technique, Designs, and Projects
by Charles Marshall Sayers
Carving Classic Female Faces in Wood: A How-to Reference for Carvers and Sculptors
by Ian Norbury
Carving Green Men and Wood Spirits: Instructions & Patterns for a Classic Art Form
by Lora S. Irish, Chris Pye, Shawn Cipa
Carving Signs: The Woodworker’s Guide to Carving, Lettering, and Gilding
by Greg Krockta
1001 Designs for Whittling and Woodcarving
by Elmer J. Tangerman
Fundamentals of Figure Carving
by Ian Norbury
Carving the Human Figure: Studies in Wood and Stone
by Dick Onians
The Complete Woodcarver’s Handbook
by Graham R. Bull
Figure Carving in Wood: Human and Animal Forms
by Sara Wilkinson
Carving Santa and Mrs. Claus
by Ken Blomquist, Jeffrey B. Snyder (Photographer)
Carving Found Wood: Tips, Techniques, and Inspiration from the Artists
by Vic Hood, Jack A. Williams, Jack A. Williams (Photographer)
New Techniques and Approaches for Wood Carving
by D.V. V. Semenick
Sculpting Wood: Contemporary Tools & Techniques
by Mark Lindquist, Bill Byers (Photographer), Bill Byers (Photographer)
A Woodcarver’s Workbook #2: More Great Carving Projects
by Mary Duke Guldan, Mary D. Guldan
Some websites:
http://www.carvingpatterns.com/
http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/
http://www.woodcarvers.org/faq.htm
http://www.carvingpatterns.com/wood.htm
http://www.chippingaway.com/WoodCarving/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_carving
http://www.foxchapelpublishing.com/
http://www.woodcarvers.org/index.htm
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ww_decorative_furnishings/article/0,2049,DIY_14441_3427850,00.html
This should point you in the right direction. Remeber you asked for it
Hope this helps