Acanthus Carving
For thousands of years, the acanthus leaf as a motif has spread through the realms of architecture, decorative items, furniture, marine carvings, signs, and frames. While this decorative element is ubiquitous, until now no one has bothered to describe in writing the process of creating it in detail. 254 detailed color photos, 168 line drawings, and step-by-step instructions teach drawing and transferring patterns, wood preparation, tool sharpening, carving and detailing, and finishing. Two projects are presented, a breadboard and pierced panel, along with a glossary of technical terms and a gallery of finished examples for further inspiration…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-7643-3506-8
- EAN: 9780764335068
- Produktnummer: 5717958
- Verlag: Schiffer Publishing
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
- Seitenangabe: 128 S.
- Masse: H27.9 cm x B21.5 cm 660 g
- Abbildungen: 290 color photos
- Gewicht: 660
Über den Autor
Bob Yorburg was inspired long ago by the early artwork at Coney Island and has been carving acanthus and other complex details in wood ever since. Hans Sandom has been passionate for carving for over 40 years.
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