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Whittling Country Folk, Revised Edition: 12 Caricature Projects with Personality
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Whittling Country Folk, Revised Edition: 12 Caricature Projects with Personality
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Mike Shipley
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:88 | Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 216 |
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Category/Genre | Carving and modelling, moulding and casting |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781565238398
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Classifications | Dewey:736.4 |
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Edition |
Revised edition
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Illustrations |
b&w patterns; 4c
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Fox Chapel Publishing
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Imprint |
Fox Chapel Publishing
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Publication Date |
1 May 2014 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Professional caricature carver Mike Shipley introduces you to a whole clan of colorful backwoods characters from his native Ozarks. Whether you re a beginner just learning to whittle, or an old hand looking for some new ideas, this book delivers plenty of fun, inspiration, and satisfaction. More than 100 step-by-step color photographs guide you through whittling, painting, and staining. You ll learn Mike s quick and easy clean-cut method, plus his original formula for mixing your own wood stain in a blender. All twelve projects feature distinctive patterns with easy-to-follow cut-lines. Whittling Country Folk, Revised Edition also provides valuable Getting Started advice on tools, sharpening, wood, and safety, as well as humorous down-home tales about each friendly country character.
Author Biography
Mike Shipley is a full-time professional woodcarver and teacher with more than 30 years of carving experience. A self-taught carver, he is well known for his distinctive clean cut carving style.
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