Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 9781565238565
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The ultimate sourcebook for carving these classic figures, with 2 step-by-step demonstrations, 40 ready-to-use patterns, and an inspiring photo gallery.
Wood Spirits and Green Men
Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 9781565238565
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The ultimate sourcebook for carving these classic figures, with 2 step-by-step demonstrations, 40 ready-to-use patterns, and an inspiring photo gallery.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 9781565238565
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The ultimate sourcebook for carving these classic figures, with 2 step-by-step demonstrations, 40 ready-to-use patterns, and an inspiring photo gallery.
Classic Carving Patterns
Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN: 9781561583188
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A treasury of classic wood patterns and techniques for creative woodworking embellishment. Woodcarving artist Lora Irish gives carvers, woodburners and painters a wide variety of designs they can transfer directly to projects or use to develop ideas of their own. Themes include natural patterns such as grapes, oak leaves and acorns, animals like lions and eagles, and intricate floral and fantasy designs. 180 drawings.
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN: 9781561583188
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A treasury of classic wood patterns and techniques for creative woodworking embellishment. Woodcarving artist Lora Irish gives carvers, woodburners and painters a wide variety of designs they can transfer directly to projects or use to develop ideas of their own. Themes include natural patterns such as grapes, oak leaves and acorns, animals like lions and eagles, and intricate floral and fantasy designs. 180 drawings.
Relief Carving Wood Spirits, Revised Edition
Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781565238022
Category : Relief (Decorative arts)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Learn the enjoyable craft of relief carving as you create an amazing wood spirit, with detailed instructions from a world-renowned designer and 20 additional original patterns.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781565238022
Category : Relief (Decorative arts)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Learn the enjoyable craft of relief carving as you create an amazing wood spirit, with detailed instructions from a world-renowned designer and 20 additional original patterns.
Cane Topper Woodcarving
Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607655349
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 627
Book Description
Expert advice on carving expressive cane toppers from basswood blocks. 4 detailed step-by-step tutorials for creating expressive canes. 6 joinery methods for strong and durable joints between cane topper and staff. How to source and prepare staffs from found wood. Tips for adding joint covers, hand grips, and custom features. Guide to basic cane construction techniques.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607655349
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 627
Book Description
Expert advice on carving expressive cane toppers from basswood blocks. 4 detailed step-by-step tutorials for creating expressive canes. 6 joinery methods for strong and durable joints between cane topper and staff. How to source and prepare staffs from found wood. Tips for adding joint covers, hand grips, and custom features. Guide to basic cane construction techniques.
Gargoyles, Grotesques & Green Men
Author: Gary R. Varner
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1435711424
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
The symbols and strange images that we find in our cemeteries, religious structures, banks and in our parks are the same symbols that have been part of the framework of the human psyche for thousands of years. While contemporary man may think that they are simply decorative manifestations of a by-gone era, they represent the fears, dreams, ideas, beliefs and struggles that humankind has endured since we began to walk upright. This book surveys many of these icons and will give a meaning for them both in the context of ancient history and folklore as well as a meaning that is suitable for our contemporary times. Illustrated with dozens of photographs, this book will be of interest to anyone interested in historic preservation, ancient symbolism, the Green Man and the universal application of imagery. Gary R. Varner has written numerous books on ancient traditions, folklore, the environment and contemporary issues. He is a member of the American Folklore Society and the Foundation for Mythological Studies.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1435711424
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
The symbols and strange images that we find in our cemeteries, religious structures, banks and in our parks are the same symbols that have been part of the framework of the human psyche for thousands of years. While contemporary man may think that they are simply decorative manifestations of a by-gone era, they represent the fears, dreams, ideas, beliefs and struggles that humankind has endured since we began to walk upright. This book surveys many of these icons and will give a meaning for them both in the context of ancient history and folklore as well as a meaning that is suitable for our contemporary times. Illustrated with dozens of photographs, this book will be of interest to anyone interested in historic preservation, ancient symbolism, the Green Man and the universal application of imagery. Gary R. Varner has written numerous books on ancient traditions, folklore, the environment and contemporary issues. He is a member of the American Folklore Society and the Foundation for Mythological Studies.
Madagascar, Land of the Man-eating Tree
Author: Chase Salmon Osborn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethnology
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethnology
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
The Wood Wife
Author: Terri Windling
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780812549294
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A woman writer moves into a house she inherited from a poet in the hills of Arizona. The man died in mysterious circumstances and Maggie Black wants to find out why. So begins a terrifying introduction to the Indian spirits which roam the hills and feed on people's creative juices.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780812549294
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A woman writer moves into a house she inherited from a poet in the hills of Arizona. The man died in mysterious circumstances and Maggie Black wants to find out why. So begins a terrifying introduction to the Indian spirits which roam the hills and feed on people's creative juices.
101 Artistic Relief Patterns for Woodcarvers, Woodburners and Crafters
Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565233997
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
From celebrated artist Lora S. Irish comes a treasure trove of small and beautiful patterns for crafters of all mediums. Perfect for carving, woodburning, painting, and more. Styles include wildlife, floral, landscape, and more.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565233997
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
From celebrated artist Lora S. Irish comes a treasure trove of small and beautiful patterns for crafters of all mediums. Perfect for carving, woodburning, painting, and more. Styles include wildlife, floral, landscape, and more.
Carving Gargoyles Grotesques, and Other Creatures of Myth
Author: Shawn Cipa
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565233294
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Two complete projects, fascinating history and myth, and 26 additional full page patterns for creating functional and decorative gargoyles from wood. Learn to carve a traditional water-spouting gargoyle and classic grotesque with step-by-step instructions. Includes 10 additional patterns for mythical creatures incorporated into architectural elements, like a working doorknocker.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565233294
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Two complete projects, fascinating history and myth, and 26 additional full page patterns for creating functional and decorative gargoyles from wood. Learn to carve a traditional water-spouting gargoyle and classic grotesque with step-by-step instructions. Includes 10 additional patterns for mythical creatures incorporated into architectural elements, like a working doorknocker.
Carving Realistic Flowers in Wood
Author: Wanda Marsh
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565231542
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
This beginning-to-advanced-level carving book provides three projects designed to teach the carving skills needed to recreate any flower. Starting with a morning glory, this guide offers step-by-step instructions on how to carve and texture the flower and ideas for creating a beautiful finish with paints. Also included are close-up photographs of real flowers showing the variations in bloom, petals, and leaf groupings, as is a detailed examination of the power tools a woodcarver needs to create realistic carvings, including the bits and burs, flexible shaft machines, handpieces, and dust collectors.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565231542
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
This beginning-to-advanced-level carving book provides three projects designed to teach the carving skills needed to recreate any flower. Starting with a morning glory, this guide offers step-by-step instructions on how to carve and texture the flower and ideas for creating a beautiful finish with paints. Also included are close-up photographs of real flowers showing the variations in bloom, petals, and leaf groupings, as is a detailed examination of the power tools a woodcarver needs to create realistic carvings, including the bits and burs, flexible shaft machines, handpieces, and dust collectors.