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Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"During the Great Depression, Ernestine Guerrero's family didn't have much. The true story of a resourceful Mexican American teen who made a remarkable gift to thank President Roosevelt for the food aid that helped them survive!"--
Author
Publisher
Blue Hills Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The Art Of Chip Carving is an easy to follow, step-by-step guide to one of the world's most ancient and widely practiced forms of woodcarving. Anyone, from the completely inexperienced beginner to the veteran craftsperson, can learn to use simple, inexpensive tools and techniques to carve striking decorative designs in wood. Chip carving is an especially good introduction to working wood for the inexperienced because of its low cost-of-entry, and...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
Looking for a simpler, more natural way of working with wood? Create beautiful wooden objects from fresh green wood by becoming skilled in the crafts of whittling, ax-based furniture making, turning, and weaving. With green woodworking there's no need for costly materials and machinery. All you need to begin crafting is a log, an ax, and a hand knife. Starting with selecting and splitting your very first log, let Woodcraft show you all the techniques...
Author
Series
Hagenheim volume 11
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Frederick, a peasant farmer's son who dreams of earning a living using his God-given talent as a woodcarver, falls in love with Adela, a duke's daughter who yearns to prove herself as an artist. Includes discussion questions.
Adela, youngest daughter of Duke Wilhelm of Hagenheim, is never allowed outside of the castle walls. She sneaks away one day to the market disguised as a peasant, and meets a poor farmer with a kind heart. Frederick earns the...
16) Plain Kate
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Plain Kate's odd appearance and expertise as a woodcarver cause some to think her a witch, but friendship with a talking cat and, later, with humans help her to survive and even thrive in a world of magic, charms, and fear.
Author
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The ultimate guide to whittling quick and quirky caricature projects! Get started in caricature carving with this collection of beginner-friendly whittling projects and just one knife! An excellent way to try your hand at carving adorable caricatures and learn how to capture personality and expressive elements within your caricature carvings--from exaggerated facial features to whimsical googly eyes--Quick Whittles offers 16 unique and portable projects...
Author
Publisher
The Taunton Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
How to whittle contains 25 beautiful and original designs to carve by hand. Featuring a range of projects from finely polished butter paddles and lovespoons to a custom-made coatrack, this book also provides advice on selecting the best wood for your projects together with details of a range of finishes that will take the items from rustic objects to stunning showpieces.
Author
Publisher
Guild of Master Craftsman
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
After a clear explanation of the elements and principles of classical design, we are shown how to carve a wide range of enriched mouldings, volutes, rosettes and capitals. methods of holding and setting out the work are discussed in detail, and the carving process is thoroughly illustrated with step-by-step photographs.
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