Chris Pye

" Offers ten projects that cover a wide range of both clas-sical and modern subjects in relief and in the round. ...stresses the importance of design, material, and technique, factors that must be understood to be successful at carving." -- "Library Journal," " Explores...essentials in abundant, superb detail...projects...take you through the entire carving process...thought-provoking discussions of the most pressing practical questions." -- "Chip Chats,"

The first step into a new craft can be overwhelming: Where to start? What tools to buy? What projects to begin with? Thanks to author and internationally acclaimed woodcarver Chris Pye, this guide is filled with everything a beginning woodcarver needs to know. Chris Pyes Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual is akin to having a one-on-one course with a master carver. Youll learn what to look for in a workbench, the importance of commissioning your carving tools theres more to it than just sharpening! and how to make exacting cuts and execute a variety of techniques. Like any good instructor, Pye includes practice exercises to make you comfortable with the tools and techniques so you can build your skills and carve with confidence. Pyes conversational teaching style will encourage you as you follow the step-by-step instructions and work on a number of motifs, as well as projects for low, high, and pierced relief, and in-the-round. With the help of Chris Pye, youll learn to carve: four types of molding, a beautiful koi project in three levels of relief carving, a realistic baseball cap in-the-round, and a charming wren in-the-round.

El Curso de talla en madera y manual de referencia y de Chris Pye es muy parecido a tomar clases particulares con un maestro de la talla. Aprenderás qué es importante tener en el banco de trabajo, la importancia de preparar y afilar tus herramientas y como hacer cortes precisos y ejecutar tecnicas diversas. Como cualquier buen profesor, Pye incluye ejercicios practicos para que vayas cogiendo soltura con las herramientas y tecnicas presentadas y puedas asi ir mejorando tus destrezas y tallar con seguridad. El estilo pedagogico y natural de Pye te animara a que sigas las instrucciones paso a paso y trabajes en diversos motivos y proyectos de bajorrelieve, altorrelieve, relieve perforado y bulto redondo.