Carving In The Round

Carving In The Round

7 Projects to Take Your First Steps in the Art

Andrew Thomas designs three dimensional forms in wood with contemporary and traditional styles taking you on a journey from simple and elegant carvings. He guides the reader through the carving with an emphasis using your imagination with a balance of creativity. If your a beginner this book will teach you the fundamental disciplines of the subject to build your confidence and knowledge, which gives you a foundation to advance.

If your the advanced carver, then you can simply choose which piece you believe would benefit you. Andrew teaches the carver about tools, equipment, sharpening, use of tools, and wood selection. There is a special section on effective sanding, design, scale drawings , cutting profiles, and grain direction. The 7 innovative projects will gradually increase in difficulty, but introduce and build key techniques to learn, and practice. This is an excellent book that will guide you with clear step-by-step instructions and photos which explain how to approach each form and the details.

Carving In The Round Projects 

• Wave.
• Fossil.
• Cat.
• Female Torso.
• Swan.
• Emperor Penguin.
• Humpback Whale.

Carving In The Round: 7 Projects To Take Your First Steps in The Art Book Specifications

• Softcover.
• 200 Pages.
• Author, Andrew Thomas.