This is the first detailed guide to one of the most important traditional woodcarving skills, carving. Wilbur takes the reader, step-by-step, from the basic building blocks of classical design to the practicalities of carving enriched mouldings, volutes, rosettes and capitals. A thorough primer in classical ornament, this book will be indispensable to cabinetmakers and furniture restorers as well as carvers.
ISBN: | 9781861081582 |
Publisher: | Guild of Master Craftsman |
Imprint: | The Guild of Master Craftsman Publications |
Published date: | 16 Nov 2000 |
DEWEY: | 736.4 |
DEWEY edition: | 21 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 160 |
Weight: | 630g |
Height: | 275mm |
Width: | 210mm |
Spine width: | 8mm |