Carving Spoons, Revised Second Edition: Welsh Love Spoons, Celtic Knots, and Contemporary Favorites

Carving Spoons, Revised Second Edition: Welsh Love Spoons, Celtic Knots, and Contemporary Favorites
ISBN-10
1565238508
ISBN-13
9781565238503
Category
Carving (Decorative arts)
Language
English
Published
2014-09
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing
Author
Shirley Adler

Description

Enter the fascinating world of spoon carving! Learn how to carve beautiful spoons to keep for yourself or give away. All you need are a few small scraps of wood and some basic tools. Featuring 45 ready-to-use patterns with dozens of mix-and-match designs for both beginning and experienced carvers, Carving Spoons also provides step-by-step instructions for shaping the bowl and adding detail to the handle. She offers a thorough introduction to carving basics, from selecting tools and materials to making models, transferring patterns, sanding, finishing, and handling mistakes.

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