Carvings: artworks books

This lively book considers the various fascinating stories which have evolved to explain the ownership, concealment...  Read More >>

World-renowned author and teacher Ian Norbury offers his extensive experience as an artist and sculptor to provide...  Read More >>

Presents 300 exquisite Japanese miniatures, discussing their design, fabrication, and social symbolism.  Read More >>

Describes ow to turn a photograph of a loved one, pet, or movie star into an accurate portrait in wood. This woodcutting...  Read More >>

A guide to carving and illustrating dogs that demonstrates how to capture the unique personality found in a variety...  Read More >>

Confucius (551-479 BC) praised jade as 'the embodiment of virtue'. Excavations in China since the 1970s have shed...  Read More >>

Illustrates how to carve three-dimensional faces and scenes in pumpkins using tools ranging from kitchen knives...  Read More >>

Nimrud is an exceptionally generous site, and has richly rewarded those that work there. It was first famous for...  Read More >>

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Provides patterns for 42 duck decoys. This work contains photographs taken from multiple angles that help carvers...  Read More >>

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A comprehensive catalogue of the decorative metalwork and ivory carvings found at Scottish sites, dating from 1100-1500....  Read More >>

In doing so, she offers a detailed, contextual study of the uses, social perception, and distribution of the two...  Read More >>

Beazley Archive - Studies in Gems and Jewellery I  Read More >>

Step-by-step photographs take the reader through each sequential step in producing highly innovative, but practical...  Read More >>

Witchcraft, magic, and events from everyday life provide lively twists to these twenty-three folktales that evoke...  Read More >>

Presents the life and wood carvings of Navajo medicine man Charlie Willeto.  Read More >>

Techniques, tools, and designs used in wood carving are described and illustrated in this edition originally published...  Read More >>

One of the most sought-after and respected carvers of wooden Santa figures shares 20 new and delightful patterns....  Read More >>

Anyone can get started in the rewarding craft of woodcarving with surprisingly few tools, minimal monetary investment,...  Read More >>

Includes instructions on how to carve a complete incised alphabet in the modern roman letter style, an alphabet...  Read More >>

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Best book on market; clear, full. If you can cut a potato, you can carve toys, puzzles, chains, much more. Over...  Read More >>

Finest book for beginners discusses fundamentals and offers 34 designs for panels, bookends, mirrors, and other...  Read More >>