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Carving Signs :
The Woodworker's Guide to Carving, Lettering and Gilding
by Greg Krockta, Roger Schroeder
Throughout the book are wonderful step by step photos with explanations on the following
topics:explanations on the following topics:
- Choosing various woods... Their advantages and disadvantages
- Gluing up blanks
- Design and Layout....Wonderful color photos of various designs and
color combinations
- Simple shapes of signs
- Various Brackets
- Hand Carving tools--Lots of photos of how to hold the tools and carve
straight & curved letters
- Sample pages of letter styles
- Appliqué.... Step by Step photo directions for making and applying
appliqués
- Relief Carving
- Priming your wood and preparation for gilding
- Detailed step by step photo directions for gilding
- The last chapter shows photos and written directions for
installations.
They are also publishing a new Magazine "Wood Carving
Illustrated"
$19.95/yr 4 issues/yr |
