Woodcarving Magic : How to Transform a Single Block of Wood into Impossible Shapes (with 29 Projects for Carving Spheres, Interlocking Rings, Cages and Other Amazing Geometric Designs)

English

ISBN: 1565235231

EAN: 9781565235236

Category: Crafts & Hobbies / Carving

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated

Release Date: 01/14/2012

Synopsis: Caution: Mind boggling woodcarving projects! If you thought carving the linked chain or the ball-in-cage was a challenge, get ready for Bjarne Jespersen and his mind-altering woodcarving projects! Bjarne is a master woodcarver from Denmark and has spent his life studying geometric form. In this book, he shares over 25 amazing designs and projects for woodcarving. From flat rings, to linked cages, to magic spheres and beyond-this is a book that will keep woodcarvers challenged for a long time! Each projects includes detailed diagrams illustrating the carving process along with notes from the author about the composition and design. The book includes information about this tradition of woodcarving and a detailed appendix.

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Woodcarving Magic : How to Transform a Single Block of Wood into Impossible Shapes (with 29 Projects for Carving Spheres, Interlocking Rings, Cages and Other Amazing Geometric Designs)

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Width: 7.5 inches

Length: 9.0 inches

Pages: 144