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A Diary of a Woodcarver: Volume 1 (1997-2005)
Contributor(s): Stidever, Mick (Author)
ISBN: 1785070843     ISBN-13: 9781785070846
Publisher: New Generation Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $34.19  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2014
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BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General
- Crafts & Hobbies | Carving
Dewey: 736.4
Physical Information: 0.74" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.94 lbs) 272 pages
 
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Mick Stidever recorded his journeys around the UK and the World in his book 'Ramblings of a Grandad'. This time he records his journey with his hobby of woodcarving. From scratch he faithfully records his endeavours with every carving he tackles, from a simple relief to a portrait bust of his Paralympic swimmer daughter Jane. A total of 47 carvings are presented in all. In this diary he recounts his emotions; his highs and his lows as he endeavours to achieve the best possible result with each and every carving. At times he succeeds; at other times he falls short but continually he strives to learn more about the craft. It records a thoroughly enjoyable journey, not solely related to the carving but to the people he met along the way and the many doors it opened to new experiences. This diary should provide encouragement, interest and a good read for anyone starting or participating in the craft of woodcarving.

The book is a good and fascinating read and will inspire any carver to widen their horizons and appreciation of woodcarving.
Michael Painter A.R.B.S

Contributor Bio(s): Stidever, Mick: - Mick Stidever was born in Plymouth, UK in 1937 and retired in 1997. He took up woodcarving less than a week after retirement. Since then he has completed over 80 carvings, published three books on carving and had articles published in woodcarving magazines. He has won several medals for his work e.g. A Swag in the style of Grinling Gibbons won a prestigious Bronze award from the Wood Carving magazine published by the Guild of Master Craftsman in 2011. Mick has also published a book on his favourite hobby of walking.