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How to Carve Wood: A Book of Projects and Techniques Paperback - 1984

by Richard Butz

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Woodcarver Richard Butz teaches chapter by chapter whittling, chip carving, wildlife carving, relief carving, lettering, and architectural carving. The reader learns by doing, working through carefully illustrated and progressively more challenging exercises and projects. Butz provides scaled patterns for each project and ends each chapter with a gallery of additional projects using the techniques learned.

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Learn to carve with confidence through hands-on projects and time-tested techniques.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this classic guide by master woodcarver Richard Butz offers a complete introduction to the art of woodcarving.

Organized by technique, the book covers whittling, chip carving, wildlife carving, relief carving, lettering, and architectural carving--each taught through step-by-step exercises and progressively more challenging projects.

With clear illustrations, scaled patterns, and a gallery of inspiring examples, this book helps you build both skill and confidence as you carve. Ideal for beginners and intermediate carvers alike, it's a trusted companion for anyone who wants to turn a block of wood into something beautiful and lasting.

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  • Title How to Carve Wood: A Book of Projects and Techniques
  • Author Richard Butz
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Later Printing
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Taunton Press, Newtown, Connecticut, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 1984-10
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9780918804204 / 0918804205
  • Weight 1.36 lbs (0.62 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.03 x 7.98 x 0.43 in (25.48 x 20.27 x 1.09 cm)
  • Category Crafts / Hobbies
  • Library of Congress subjects Wood-carving, Sculpture sur bois
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 83050680
  • Dewey Decimal Code 731.462
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