Working With Wood Books

Whether you are a beginning woodcarver or a seasoned pro, you will find this book a comprehensive reference. This fully-illustrated guide book includes lessons on selecting the appropriate woods for your projects, how to properly use carving tools, designing your workshop, and even the basics of power carving. Every classic carving style is explained, from incised to chip carving to low relief to flat plane.

Even the complex techniques are discussed, like the push cut, pull cut, stop cut, slicing cut, and chip cut. Finally, you will learn all about finishes and paints, and how to properly use them.

All you need to know to develop an idea into a finished carving!