Decorative Woodcarving

"...even a complete beginner can quickly master the basics of relief woodcarving and achieve excellent results. Carefully structured to build up skills through a series of projects and exercises, this detailed 144-page volume is fully illustrated with photographs and line drawings. Experienced carvers will also find the book helpful in creating designs using the basic techniques of low relief, high relief, incised, intaglio and pierced carving....A full color gallery of the work of accomplished carvers offers plenty of inspiration."--Chip Chats. 152 pages, 15 color illus., 220 b/w illus., 8 1/4 x 10 3/4.