| Whittling Twigs & Branches - 2nd Edition: Unique Birds, Flowers, Trees & More from Easy-To-Find Wood Contributor(s): Lubkemann, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 1565232364 ISBN-13: 9781565232365 Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2004 Annotation: This complete reference details the unique whittling technique invented and mastered by Chris Lubkemann for producing perfect curls of wood that can be used for carving birds, evergreen trees, and flowers. Photos and drawings accompany detailed instructions for producing amazingly convincing feathers, needles, and flower petals. One "Rooster" project guides carvers step-by-step through the entire process. Both beginning and advanced whittlers will benefit from this updated edition, which includes both basic techniques and complex patterns. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General - Crafts & Hobbies | Carving |
| Dewey: 736.4 |
| LCCN: 2004102185 |
| Physical Information: 0.22" H x 8.5" W x 10.72" (0.77 lbs) 72 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With little more than a pocket knife, a branch, and a dose of concentration, this book will show you how to whittle unique keepsakes that are fun to make, will be appreciated as gifts, or can be popular items for sale. Author Chris Lubkemann, a woodcarver since age 7, is pleased to share his lifelong love of whittling with both beginners and experienced whittlers alike in Whittling Twigs & Branches. Inside, you'll find everything you need to master the basic woodworking technique called curling to create birds, trees, and flowers. With step-by-step whittling projects, helpful tips for correcting mistakes, and advice on painting and finishing, also inside is a picture gallery of finished pieces including table lamps, whimsical characters, letter openers, desk plaques, and chess sets, to give you inspiration in your own work. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lubkemann, Chris: - Chris Lubkemann is the author of five best-selling whittling books from Fox Chapel Publishing, including The Little Book Of Whittling and Big Book Of Whittle Fun. A child of missionaries, Chris Lubkemann grew up in the forests of Brazil and Peru, where he developed an appreciation for knives and entertained himself--and others--by handcrafting rafts, tree houses, traps, and slingshots from scrap wood. Since that time, he has continued to integrate his woodworking skills with good old-fashioned fun. Chris has carved some of the world's smallest branch carvings, and his smallest branch rooster was given a Guinness World Record Certificate. Chris currently demonstrates whittling as the resident woodcarver at the Amish Farm and House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. |