Woodcarving Tools, Materials & Equipment

Nearly 700 photographs and line drawings accompany informative text, exploring types, purchase, and care of woodcarving tools. Details sharpening methods and equipment; accessory tools; abrading; carpentry; electric tools, and much more. Modify tools to suit individual needs, and what holding devices to use. "...the Cadillac of books on woodcarving....It is more than just a craft-tool, project-oriented whittler's guide....Pye is a man who knows woodcarving...."--Arts & Activities. 362 pages, 8 color illus., 690 b/w illus., 8 1/4 x 10 7/8.Chris Pye is the author of 'Woodcarving Tools, Materials & Equipment', published 1995 under ISBN 9780946819492 and ISBN 0946819491.