Relief Carving Projects & Techniques (Best of WCI)

Featuring the best projects from the pages of Woodcarving Illustrated with expert advice from the authors, including Lora S. Irish, Bob Duncan and Kathy Wise (author of Autumn Barn Scene)

Wow! Thirty-seven beautiful patterns and projects are packed into these 144 pages. Not only that, but there is expert advice and techniques to go along with it. The authors show you how to hand carve or power-carve all of these great projects. Carve a pin tail duck or a lighthouse, a majestic stag or even just a simple apple, you will love the details found here. How about an elaborately gilded address sign or a beautiful floral clock all carved in relief. This is an excellent book for the beginner and the expert.

• TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Power Carving in Relief Working with Relief Carving Patterns: Make a Mule Deer Head Portrait Gluing Up Relief Carving Panels: It's in the Camber Relief Carving Projects Trivet Designs Make Great Holiday Gifts The Grand Old Flag Egg Kolrosing: Norwegian Line Carving Carving a Snowman Collector's Plate Autumn Barn Scene Relief Carver's Depth Finder Relief Carve a Magical Fairy Door Bulldog Bulletin Board and Finishing the Bulldog Bulletin Board Country Charm Quilt Squares Hen Board Relief Carve a Winter Lighthouse Color Guard Decorative Floral Sled Relief Carved Sunflower Clock Creating a Deep relief Mantel Lettering, Signs, and Cards Heirloom Alphabet Blocks Carve a Sign Carving a House Sign Gilding a House Sign Custom Presentation Plaque Print Your Own Holiday Cards Patterns