| Carving Award-Winning Songbirds: An Encyclopedia of Carving, Sculpting and Painting Techniques Contributor(s): Corbett, Lori (Author) |
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ISBN: 1565231821 ISBN-13: 9781565231825 Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2005 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: This handbook provides all the tools and guidance needed to carve and paint realistic songbirds, including an overview of carving tools, materials, and safety. An in-depth look at carving techniques covers bandsawing basics and songbird anatomy, including instructions on carving the torso, head, and feathers. A special section focuses on the difficult task of carving the legs and feet. Three projects, the Mountain Bluebird, the Waxwing, and the Red-Breasted Nuthatch, feature natural history notes, male and female measurements, patterns with step-by-step instructions and progressive photographs, and paint-mixing charts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Carving - Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General |
| Dewey: 736.4 |
| LCCN: 2004102184 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (1.90 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Corbett, Lori: - Lori Corbett is an award-winning bird carver and a carving instructor. She is a contributor to Wood Carving Illustrated. She lives in St. Anthony, Idaho. |