Power Carving Manual 2nd Edition

Power Carving Manual 2nd Edition

Power Carving Manual 2nd Edition is a collection of articles on power carving from Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine. Featuring an amazing gallery of and complete buyers guide covering everything from the basics of safety to strategy for texturing feathers. 16 power carving projects with information on power units, carving bits and accessories.There are three sections, first section covers basics of safety, tools, accessories, and all the items you need to get set up. Second section covers a set of articles focused on techniques, from basic cuts to texturing feathers. The last section offers projects to try out the learned techniques , hone your skills, and finally simplify and find inspiration for your next wood carving project. There is so much information packed into this book weather your a beginner or more advanced you will find so much interesting and helpful material from this that you'll be able to create almost any carving that stands out and you can be proud of.  Start with a simple Santa caricature and progress to a whimsical house and on to a stunning Cardinal that looks incredibly realistic. 

Beginner Projects:

•     Santa Caricature, Contemporary Primitive Loon Decoy,  Woods Wizard Cypress Knee, Maple Leaf Earrings, Collapsible Telescoping Rod, Carve and Paint a Killdeer, Carving Habitat:Twig, Carving a Dogwood Leaf, Carving Habitat:Mushroom.

Intermediate projects:  

• Walking Stick Wizard, Maple Leaf Pin, The American Woodcock, Relief Carving a Whimsical House

Advanced  projects:

•    Decorative Cardinal, Black Bear, Carving Realistic Habitats.

Power Carving Manual 2nd Edition Specifications:

• Softcover.
• 167 Pages.
• Contributions by Frank Russell, Jack Kochan, David sabol, Lori Corbett,Chuck Solomon, and Dave Hamilton
• Publisher, Fox Chapel.