Chip Carving: Techinques For Carving Beautiful Patterns By Hand

Chip Carving: Techinques For Carving Beautiful Patterns By Hand By Daniel Clay Chip Carving may be the simplest form of woodworking that exists. 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. This book contains everything you need to achieve elegant—and seemingly complex—carved patterns in wood. INSIDE YOU’LL LEARN: Three simple cuts that form the basis of every chip-carved surface. How to create crisp, clean designs and top them off with the perfect paint or finish. Sharpening and honing advice to keep your knives gliding smoothly through wood. How to create intricate designs by following a logical process and steady wor