کتاب راهنمای شروع به حکاکی تراشه؛ آموزش گام به گام و مبتدی کنده کاری با 24 پروژه مهارت سازی همراه با الگوهای با اندازه کامل

The must-have beginner’s guide to the timeless craft of chip carving!

3 step-by-step projects to get you started and help you learn to chip carve with confidence
24 full-size patterns, including for the 3 step-by-step projects and 21 more that vary in difficulty
Beginner-friendly format focuses on the importance of skill-building, developing your chip carving techniques correctly right from the start
Overviews on the basics, supplies, safety, wood types, applying patterns, fixing chip-outs and undercuts, texturing, finishing, and more
Learn how to make 2-corner, 3-corner, 4-corner, freeform, and layered chips
Practice board activity to help you become more familiar with chip types, patterns, and shapes before starting a project
Author Charlene Lynum has been chip carving since 1985 and is a regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated

If you have ever wanted to try your hand at chip carving and are looking for an approachable introduction, Chip Carving Starter Guide is the perfect place to begin!

A complete guide for beginners to learn how to chip carve with clarity and confidence, this comprehensive book’s opening chapters will help you build a solid foundation of knowledge on the crucial skills and basics of chip carving, transferring patterns, applying finishes, and correctly making a variety of chips. Inside these 136 pages, you’ll build a solid foundation of skills for you to achieve gorgeous projects every time you chip carve!

Complete how-to tutorials for a variety of essential chip carving techniques and cuts are included. You’ll learn how to cut 14 basic chip shapes, fix mistakes, have fun with patterns, and more, and you’ll also be able to work on a helpful practice pattern sheet to become familiar with all the essential chip types. Easy-to-follow tutorials show you how to accomplish triangles, lines, chevrons, and other cuts.

You’ll then go on to complete a total of 24 projects—including three step-by-step projects and 21 additional full-size patterns and plans to try on your own—to practice carving with confidence as you start simple and slowly progress to advance your skills! Make a variety of stunning chip carved pieces, both functional and decorative, from boxes and ornaments to trivets, trays, picture frames, and much more. The projects also include pattern options for design flexibility.

Featuring clear step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, complete materials and tools lists, full-size patterns, and expert tips, this ultimate guide to learning the craft of chip carving emphasizes the importance of skill-building and developing your techniques correctly and carefully to ensure success!

Author and chip carving artist Charlene Lynum has been chip carving since 1985 and is a regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. Her book provides complete information for everything a beginner needs to know to start chip carving, including instructions on how to correctly create two-corner, three-corner, four-corner, freeform, and layered chips.

Get started with chip carving and learn how to carve with confidence, with Chip Carving Starter Guide!

“A comprehensive guide for any beginner interested in learning chip carving. With numerous examples flawlessly carved and clear explanations throughout, this book is loaded with inspiration.”
—Wayne Barton, Alpine School of Woodcarving