Relief Carving Workshop: Techniques, Projects & Patterns for the Beginner (Fox Chapel Publishing) Comprehensive Guidebook from Lora S. Irish with Easy-to-Learn Step-by-Step Instructions & Exercises
12. February 2025
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If you want to master the art of carving in relief, this comprehensive guidebook will teach you all you need to know!
Clear, in-depth instructionsStep-by-step exercisesHow-to photographs11 original projects
Relief Carving Workshop takes you through every element of the relief carving process, from start to finish.
Acclaimed carver and instructor Lora S. Irish shows you the easy way to learn, with step-by-step exercises on a practice board that introduce all of the essential cuts, contouring, and smoothing steps used in basic relief woodcarving. She reveals how easy it is to make each individual stroke, and shows how great relief carving simply involves using these same cuts over and over again.
Clear, in-depth instructions and dozens of how-to photographs accompany eleven original new projects.
You’ll learn how to handle your tools, prepare a wood surface, follow a pattern, and apply a finish.
With a few sharp tools, a smooth piece of wood, and this new book, you’ll soon be confidently carving exquisite birds & animals, portraits, dragons, landscapes, wood spirits, flowers, borders, Celtic knots, and more.
From the brand
Who is Fox Chapel Publishing?
Fox Chapel Publishing makes illustrated non-fiction books, magazines, patterns, and videos for craft, hobby, and do-it-yourself enthusiasts.
We inspire and inform readers who enjoy woodworking, needlework, pyrography, home and garden, cooking, crafting, and more!
What makes our books unique?
Fox Chapel Publishing books are distinguished by gorgeous color photography, detailed step-by-step instructions, and superb production values.
Our authors include Brian Baumgartner, Lora Irish, Bob Flexner, and many others who are celebrated in their fields!
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Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing; Illustrated edition (March 1, 2013)
Language : English
Paperback : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 1565237366
ISBN-13 : 978-1565237360
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.53 x 0.35 x 10.81 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book’s examples and instructions easy to follow. They appreciate the clear teaching format and practice board. The book provides a good introduction to relief carving and shows how to achieve beautiful carvings. It offers practical exercises to practice basic techniques and keep customers busy for hours. Customers also mention that the projects span all levels of expertise, are detailed, and are broken into steps showing different wood levels.
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