Description
Book SynopsisIncludes information on chip carving history, wood selection, tools, sharpening and cutting techniques. Also includes sections on borders, grids, rosettes, foliage, lettering and finishing. Features seven step-by-step demonstrations including a trivet, a napkin holder, a coaster set a box and more.
Table of ContentsAbout the Author............................................. iv Introduction.......................................................v Chapter 1: Choosing the Wood...........................1 Chapter 2: The Tools...........................................6 Chapter 3:Sharpening........................................11 Chapter 4: How to Hold the Knives.....................18 Chapter 5:Three Main Chip Shapes.....................24 Chapter 6: Standard-Sized Borders.....................32 Chapter 7: Large-Width Borders.........................41 Chapter 8: Curved Borders................................45 Chapter 9: Grids.................................................50 CHapter 10: Rosettes...........................................56 Chapter 11: Layout and Design...........................63 Chapter 12: Getting the Pattern onto the Wood...69 Chapter 13: Lettering..........................................72 Chapter 14: Finishing..........................................78 Chapter 15: The Projects.....................................83 Project 1:Napkin Holder............................83 Project 2: Plant Box...................................86 Project 3:Letter Holder...............................90 Project 4: Trinket Box................................93 Project 5: Tissue Box Holder.......................96 Project 6: Mailbox.......................................99 Project 7:Cheese and Cracker Tray...........102 Gallery...............................................................104 Sources of Supply...............................................106
