Author(s): Daniel Clay

Woodcraft

Chip carving may be the simplest form of woodworking. With a single knife and only a handful of easy-to-learn techniques, you can create beautiful surface designs that will step people in their tracks. Safe and easily accessible, chip carving can be done almost anywhere you have a worksurface or a comfortable chair to sit in. You can create designs ranging from the traditional carving patterns of ancient cultures to wholly modern designs of your own creation. In Chip Carving, seasoned carver Daniel, Clay walks you through every step of the process. With only this book and a knife, you'll soon be carving elegant-and seemingly complex-patterns in wood. Inside You'll Learn: The three simple cuts that form the basis of every chip-carved surface. How to create crisp, clean designs and top them off with the perfect paint or finish. Sharpening and honing advice to keep your knives gliding smoothly through wood. Step-by-step guidance to help your technique and achieve any type of surface carving you can think up. Beautifully designed practice & carving templates to copy and incorporate in your own work. Book jacket.