The art of wood carving. Creating a wooden sculpture from a drawing to a three-dimensional figure.
29.99 €
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The art of wood carving. Creating a wooden sculpture from a drawing to a three-dimensional figure.
29.99 €
A simple block can give birth to a face, movement, and an entire story—all you need to do is know how to "hear" the wood.
This book by Viktor Likhachev, a master with seventy years of carving experience, is more than just a technical guide. It's the confession of a man who has dedicated his life to transforming wood into art. He shares his experience carving hard and soft woods, demonstrating how to follow a design and refine the surface to a fine finish that gives expressiveness and volume to figures, portraits, ornaments, and bas-reliefs. The book offers time-tested carving techniques for creating both sculpture and applied art: from decorative interior trim to custom tables and benches. The book also tells the author's personal story of his journey to mastery, filled with discoveries and curious facts, inspiring the creation of his own works.
- Types of wood: the advantages and disadvantages of different types;
- DIY tools: how to make them and tailor them to your needs;
- Carving and polishing techniques: how to translate a design into wood, achieving precise proportions, detailed relief on a clean surface, and expressive chiaroscuro.
- Real stories behind the creation of works: portraits, figures, bas-reliefs, interiors, and furniture.
This book by Viktor Likhachev, a master with seventy years of carving experience, is more than just a technical guide. It's the confession of a man who has dedicated his life to transforming wood into art. He shares his experience carving hard and soft woods, demonstrating how to follow a design and refine the surface to a fine finish that gives expressiveness and volume to figures, portraits, ornaments, and bas-reliefs. The book offers time-tested carving techniques for creating both sculpture and applied art: from decorative interior trim to custom tables and benches. The book also tells the author's personal story of his journey to mastery, filled with discoveries and curious facts, inspiring the creation of his own works.
- Types of wood: the advantages and disadvantages of different types;
- DIY tools: how to make them and tailor them to your needs;
- Carving and polishing techniques: how to translate a design into wood, achieving precise proportions, detailed relief on a clean surface, and expressive chiaroscuro.
- Real stories behind the creation of works: portraits, figures, bas-reliefs, interiors, and furniture.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Home Workshop. Woodworking