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100 1 _aLeland, Charles Godfrey,
_d1824-1903
245 1 2 _aA Manual of Wood Carving
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-06-15
508 _aProduced by eagkw, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"A Manual of Wood-Carving" by Charles Godfrey Leland and John J. Holtzapffel is a practical guide on the art of wood-carving, written in the late 19th century. This manual provides a structured approach to learning wood-carving techniques, encompassing everything from the initial selection of tools and wood to advanced decorative methods. The book is designed to cater to both beginners and those seeking to refine their skills, emphasizing the importance of mastering foundational techniques before advancing. The opening of the manual introduces the fundamental principles of wood-carving, emphasizing the necessity of thoroughness and practice. Leland outlines the essential tools required, such as chisels and gouges, while also providing initial lessons that focus on simple techniques, such as indenting and stamping wood. He stresses that these early exercises are crucial for developing the skill needed for more complex projects. The reader is encouraged to take their time and gain confidence through practice, laying a solid foundation for mastering the art of wood-carving. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWood-carving
653 _aWood-carving -- Technique
700 1 _aHoltzapffel, John J.
_q(John Jacob)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42949
999 _c83788
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