As the sympathetic restoration of historic buildings continues to grow in popularity, traditional plastering skills have never been more important. Whether youre a skilled tradesperson or an enthusiastic home improver, Plastering A Practical Guide to Traditional and Decorative Techniques is your comprehensive guide to the timeless craft of plasterwork.

Carve into fall with the latest issue from Woodcarving Illustrated magazine! Featuring 15 skill-building projects with patterns included, youll find tips and techniques from experts in their craft. Youll master fun projects like an Angry Viking, a Goofy Gargoyle, a Rock and Roll Gnome, a Hipster Frankenstein, and so much more! Dont forget to check out the feature on Chipping Away, and a highlight on David Boones "Imitation of Life" projectstheres so much to explore in issue #112!

Step into the ancient art of relief carving with a priceless selection of the latest trends and projects! All-Time Favorite Relief Carving Projects. With projects that run the gamut from classic to trendy, All-Time Favorite Relief Carving Projects will teach you how to master relief wood carving with a minimal learning curve. Want to build your own fairy door, ornaments, whimsical bank, Halloween candy holder, or wall hanging? Theyre all here. Or indulge your creative side with Celtic knots, nature scenes, angels, animals, or green men. Even better, its appropriate for woodcarvers of any skill level. Hone your skills by practicing fundamental patterns. Or, if youre already a relief carving regular, go straight to the advanced projects and try your hand at household fixtures that will wow your guests. Featuring popular woodworking authors like Dustin Strenke, Lora Irish, Lisa Laughy, Shawn Cipa, Ivan Govaerts, Mark Fortune, Dylan Goodson, Lucy Fox, Robert Kennedy, Beth Lewis, and Mary May, this volume is the ultimate woodworking guide for anyone who wants the latest and greatest in relief carving techniques.

Carve into summer with the latest issue from Woodcarving Illustrated magazine! Featuring 15 projects with patterns included, youll find tips and techniques from experts in their craft. Youll master fun projects like a Celtic Chip Carving, a Realistic Atlantic Salmon, a Sunflower Starburst Relief Carving, a Classic Gnome caricature, and more! Dont forget to check out feature on Flexcuttheres so much to explore in issue #111!

Whether experienced or new to woodcarving, you are sure to appreciate the in-depth knowledge of the art form from author David Young. The book begins with information on what you need to know to start whittling including tools, materials, knife sharpening, and techniques. Next, David covers finishing your project with instructions for his simple painting technique to achieve professional-looking results. Using these techniques, youll then be ready to start whittling the 13 beautifully illustrated projects which range in difficulty, building on the skills and techniques used in each. Youll start with projects that build upon each other, adding a new technique and skill for each. You are then ready to start the next set of simple projects, further refining your whittling skills. Youre now ready for the step-up projects that include a pineapple, a vase with a rose, and a wood spirit. Each project uses a 1" x 1" x varying length block and can be completed in less than an hour. The scale of the projects and the use of minimal tools and supplies make carving the projects possible in virtually any space or location.

Este 2025 El Arte de Tejer vuelve renovado con una gran variedad de videos tutoriales para que puedas realizar tus tejidos a la perfección!En esta edición sorpréndete con 70 modelos para tejer a palillo. Aplica novedosas tecnicas como Brioche, I-cord, tejido circular, vueltas acortadas y mas.Los mejores diseños en un solo libro. Sweaters, chalecos, prendas desiguales, maxi poleras, chales, guantes, carteras, y mucho mas.No pierdas la oportunidad de crear estos diseños exclusivos y novedosos

River Otters are some of the most fluid, playful creatures that inhabit both land and water. To carve a realistic River Otter while capturing its flowing movement may seem daunting, but Nathan Howard guides you through every step in Realistic River Otter Carving Project for the Chainsaw. Howard covers everything you need to know, from choosing the right wood to gathering the proper tools and materials, safety tips, and expert advice along the way. Also included are step-by-step instructions with images for each step. At the end, theres a quick guide on airbrushing and finishing to finalize your project. Whether youre an experienced carver looking to push your carvings skills to the next level or just want a fun and rewarding project for your home or yard, this one-project book is all you need.

This practical guide explains and demonstrates how to create beautiful furniture with botanical themes and paint effects. Packed with examples and advice, it takes you through the full process from first preparing the item to achieving a professional finish. It emphasises the importance of observation to successful design, and the key essentials of scale, proportion and balance. With over 300 photos, this book is for everyone keen on upcycling and transforming a plain piece of furniture into a prized feature.

Carve into spring with the latest issue from Woodcarving Illustrated magazine! Featuring over 12 projects with patterns included, youll find tips and techniques from experts in their craft. Youll also master fun projects like Goofy Golfballs, a Folk Art Robin, Valentine Gnomes, a Chip-Carved Cross, Whimsical Mushroom, and more! Dont forget to check out free bonus patternstheres so much to explore in issue #110!

Learn how to make beautiful and functional knives With over 250 photographs and detailed step-by-step instructions, Knife Making explains the complete process from how to forge a blade through to making a handle. It draws on the authors many years of practical and teaching experience to include specific advice on how to make a knife safely and how to avoid common pitfalls. Informative and detailed, this book is the perfect companion for bladesmiths.

Whatever your experience, this book has all the instructions you need to carve beautiful spoons from logs of green wood. Author Alex Finberg walks you through every stage of the process with clear explanations and some 400 stunning photos. At the core of the book is a 25-step sequence that illustrates how to carve a finished, functional spoon from a log. This guide will inspire and nourish you in a craft that benefits both body and soul.

Master the art of carving animals using just a handful of tools, sandpaper, and paint! With the Netherlands author Wouter de Bruijns easy-to-follow guide, tackle the basics of woodcarving, including starter cuts, safety tips, sharpening, and wood grain; more advanced carvers can jump right into the projects, which include cats, birds, rabbits, wolves, foxes, and giraffes. With step-by-step photography, full-size whittling patterns, and a complete materials and tools list, this must-have book has everything you need to create dozens of professional animal projects. These simple woodcarving project designs have a clean contemporary aesthetic and can be displayed in their natural state or with just a bit of painting.

This beautiful book celebrates the art of ornamental woodcarving and introduces the fundamental skills that support all good sculpture. Written by an acclaimed carver, it gives an overview of the most recognisable forms and styles of ornamental woodcarving, before generously sharing practical insights and experience through a range of core projects. With over 250 photographs, this inspiring book is an essential guide for all woodcarvers and artists keen to learn and appreciate the techniques, heritage and traditions of this time-honoured art. Ornamental Woodcarving is a detailed guide to the art of heritage woodcarving. From the ancient world to the modern, it gives a thorough introduction to the European tradition of ornamental woodcarving with strong emphasis on the understanding of ornamental motifs and styles through the ages, and the technical skills and knowledge that underpin this ancient art. The book begins with foundational theory on the history of ornament, understanding of timber, sharpening and maintaining tools, measuring systems, and an introduction to ancillary skills such as modelling and casting, before moving on to practical projects designed to demonstrate the techniques learned in previous chapters. With a wealth of technical information and a thorough overview of the plethora of skills that feed into the craft, Ornamental Woodcarving provides an in-depth resource for professionals, as well as hobbyists.

Get your holiday carving fix this winter with the new issue of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. Featuring over 18 skill-building projects and patterns with insider tips and techniques from expert woodcarvers, youll master projects like Santas Journey Home, a Retro Christmas Ornament, and our cover feature, the Christmas Mornin Bear. Theres so much more to explore in issue #109!

Try carving on a new medium this Fall (and continue honing your wood carving skills) with the new issue of Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine. Featuring over 20 skill-building projects with insider tips and techniques from expert woodcarvers youll master power carving with a wood spirit project, whittle a Viking axe-shaped blade cover, and even get into seasonal festivities by carving a ghoulish face into a gourd.

Theres nothing like culling hand-carved magic from a beautiful piece of wood, thanks to Alec LaCasses Carving Faces from Wood! This fully illustrated, A-to-Z guide synthesizes LaCasses hard-earned tips, shortening the learning curve so you can start carving a face in wood in no time. Thanks to its beautiful layout, this book presents wood carving faces at every stage--from selecting your tools and outlining a basic shape to smoothing out the texture of a faces fine hair. Youll even see which types of wood work best for carved wood faces, including the advantages and disadvantages of each. Or master different face types to suit your preferences. It might otherwise take years to learn how to carve a face in wood. But thanks to LaCasses step-by-step instructions and photographs, youll soon be finishing the detail of every nose, ear, and beard like a lifelong expert.

Master relief cuts and refine your details with precision alongside expert carver Richard Embling. Carve low-relief caricature faces using industry techniques on skill-building projects designed especially for beginners. Inside youll find detailed instructions for a variety of cuts from push cuts to v-shaped cuts alongside a tool guide for drills, knives and more alongside sharpening tips using a strop or diamond stones. Once youve mastered your tools, its time to make your cuts! From push to v-shaped cuts and everything in between youll rough out your blank and carve detailed low-relief caricature faces like a pro.

Master the art of carving expressive people--with just one knife! Charles Banks, professional carver, longtime instructor, and author of Learn to Whittle Fascinating People in Wood reveals how to take a single blank and turn it into literally hundreds of different characters, both male and female. With illustrated techniques for achieving everything from hair and facial expressions to painting impressive details without fear, you have everything you need to create showstopping characters with just a knife and a hunk of wood. It includes 12+ projects with patterns featuring various human characters with a separate tutorial section on carving facial features and clothes. Great for beginners and advanced carvers who want to solidify their whittling skills.

Things are heating up at Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine with our Summer issue featuring more than 20 projects, techniques, and expert advice for woodcarvers everywhere. Learn how to create a simple carving station for two-handed carving projects with Alec LaCasse. Carve a sailboat in shallow relief with Dustin Strenke or strike one out of the park with Wayne Laramores Taters Last Pitch ballplayer. And were just getting started! So dont wait another minuteorder your issue today and start your summer off right with Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine.

"Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught" by Joshua Rose is an essential manual for any aspiring artist who wants to add drawing machines to their list of skills. Though the machinery and techniques in the text were modern at the time it was released, theyre now vintage and antique machines, which makes this an even more valuable text as getting a chance to see such machines in person is now a rarity.