Blue Hills Press Chip Carving - Techniques for Carving Beautiful Patterns by Hand

Chip Carving may be the simplest form of woodworking. Chip Carving by Daniel Clay contains everything you need to achieve elegant, and seemingly complex, carved patterns in wood. With a single knife and only a handful of techniques, you can create beautiful surface designs that will stop people in their tracks. Safe and easily accessible, chip carving can be done almost anywhere you have a work surface or a chair to sit in. A craft deeply rooted in history, you can create designs ranging from the traditional carving patterns of ancient cultures to wholly modern designs of your own making.
Daniel Clay taught himself chip carving, first aided by the books of Wayne Barton before engaging in a deeper, ongoing personal study of the craft in its various incarnations throughout the ages and around the world. He has written about chip carving for Fine Woodworking magazine and also travels and teaches chip carving at venues around the US.


Features:

Learn three simple cuts that form the basis of every chip-carved surface.
Step-by-step guidance to help you achieve any type of surface carving you can imagine
How to create crisp, clean designs by following a logical process
Illustrations for completing a carving with the perfect paint or finish.
Sharpening and honing advice to keep your knives gliding smoothly
Beautiful practice and carving templates to incorporate in your own work.
Specifications:

Cover Style: Softcover
Product Size: 8" × 10"
Page Count: 208 pages
ISBN: 9781951217402
Publisher: Blue Hills Press
What’s Included:

(1) Chip Carving: Techniques for Carving Beautiful Patterns by Hand by Daniel Clay