Recommended Woodcarving Books - ALL please share books you recommend !
Quote from Chuck Schroeder on December 10, 2017, 10:47 pmAs a once again new carver, I want to to build on others' experience and knowledge.
My current and growing "library" includes:
- Mary May, Carving the Acanthus Leaf 2017
- Chris Pye, Woodcarving Tools, Materials, & Equipment [1996 version before it was divided into Volume 1 and Volume 2], and Chris Pye's Woodcarving Course and Reference Manual [Kindle Edition]
- Ron Hock, The Perfect Edge, The Ultimate Guide to Sharpening for Woodworkers
- Wayne Barton, Chip Carving Patterns, and Chip Carving Techniques and Patterns
- Jim Tolpin and George Walker, By Hand and Eye
- Charles H. Hayward, Wood Carving for Beginners [Kindle Edition]
Also books from Bibliography of Carving the Acanthus Leaf :
- William Wheeler and Charles H Hayward, Woodcarving - the Beginners Guide
- Paul N. Hasluck, Manual of Traditional Woodcarving [Kindle Edition]
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR ALL TO SHARE BOOKS YOU FEEL ARE HELPFUL !
Thank you for sharing!
As a once again new carver, I want to to build on others' experience and knowledge.
My current and growing "library" includes:
- Mary May, Carving the Acanthus Leaf 2017
- Chris Pye, Woodcarving Tools, Materials, & Equipment [1996 version before it was divided into Volume 1 and Volume 2], and Chris Pye's Woodcarving Course and Reference Manual [Kindle Edition]
- Ron Hock, The Perfect Edge, The Ultimate Guide to Sharpening for Woodworkers
- Wayne Barton, Chip Carving Patterns, and Chip Carving Techniques and Patterns
- Jim Tolpin and George Walker, By Hand and Eye
- Charles H. Hayward, Wood Carving for Beginners [Kindle Edition]
Also books from Bibliography of Carving the Acanthus Leaf :
- William Wheeler and Charles H Hayward, Woodcarving - the Beginners Guide
- Paul N. Hasluck, Manual of Traditional Woodcarving [Kindle Edition]
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR ALL TO SHARE BOOKS YOU FEEL ARE HELPFUL !
Thank you for sharing!
Quote from Greg Howlett on December 11, 2017, 6:20 amI really like Essential Woodcarving Techniques by Dick Onions.
I really like Essential Woodcarving Techniques by Dick Onions.
Quote from Michael Duncan on December 11, 2017, 11:13 amMy new Favorite !!
Carving the Acanthus Leaf, Mary May
the two I've used the most up to now;
1. Essential Woodcarving Techniques, Dick Onions
2. Decorative Woodcarving, Graham R. Bull
followed by;
Carving Classical Styles in Wood, Frederick Wilbur
Decorative Woodcarving, Jeremy Williams
Classic Carving Patterns, Lora S. Irish
Whittling and Woodcarving, E.J. Tangerman
* Acanthus Carving, Hans Sandom & Bob Yorburg *
Manual of Traditional Woodcarving, Paul N. Hasluck
Decorative Woodcarving Accessories for the Home, Frederick Wilbur
then there's a whole library on carving historical firearms, blackpowder rifles in the 1600's, 1700's and early 1800's, lol.
opps, can't forget the violin making library..... and then there's the...................................
can't seem to make this single space, lol new to note books
My new Favorite !!
Carving the Acanthus Leaf, Mary May
the two I've used the most up to now;
1. Essential Woodcarving Techniques, Dick Onions
2. Decorative Woodcarving, Graham R. Bull
followed by;
Carving Classical Styles in Wood, Frederick Wilbur
Decorative Woodcarving, Jeremy Williams
Classic Carving Patterns, Lora S. Irish
Whittling and Woodcarving, E.J. Tangerman
* Acanthus Carving, Hans Sandom & Bob Yorburg *
Manual of Traditional Woodcarving, Paul N. Hasluck
Decorative Woodcarving Accessories for the Home, Frederick Wilbur
then there's a whole library on carving historical firearms, blackpowder rifles in the 1600's, 1700's and early 1800's, lol.
opps, can't forget the violin making library..... and then there's the...................................
can't seem to make this single space, lol new to note books
Quote from Bill Pierce on January 3, 2018, 10:56 pmI liked "How to Carve Wood" by Richard Butz: An easily accessible introduction covering a range of styles and projects, including relief, chip carving, wildlife, and lettering.
I liked "How to Carve Wood" by Richard Butz: An easily accessible introduction covering a range of styles and projects, including relief, chip carving, wildlife, and lettering.
Quote from Henry Phillips on January 31, 2019, 11:50 pmSwedish Carving Techniques, written by Wille Sundqvist - also a good book, you may discover many new things after reading this.
Swedish Carving Techniques, written by Wille Sundqvist - also a good book, you may discover many new things after reading this.
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Quote from Ian Megaw on February 28, 2024, 9:21 amI know this is an old topic, but if you're interested in carving letters, I can recommend:
The Art of Letter Carving in Wood by Martin Wenham
I know this is an old topic, but if you're interested in carving letters, I can recommend:
The Art of Letter Carving in Wood by Martin Wenham