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Now anyone can make their own, custom-built canoe guaranteed to
draw raves on land and water alike. The Illustrated Guide to Wood
Strip Canoe Building is a comprehensive, detailed guide to the
process of contructing a high-quality wood strip canoe, written
especially for the novice boat builder. Sheathed strip boat
construction is becoming increasingly popular among both amateur
and professional builders. This is a method of producing a light
weight, strong, beautiful boat of the sleekest design using
materials, tools, and techniques available to the recreational
builder. This book offers complete coverage of the procedures and
techniques of mold set-up, assembly of the wood strip hull, epoxy
resin, and fiberglass application, finishing, and more. All phases
of construction are extensively illustrated with color photos and
line drawings. For each stage of the building process, a range of
alternative methods is presented, enabling the builder to select
those which will yield a craft customized to his or her own needs.
Source lists for canoe plans, building materials, and tools are
included. This book is dedicated to helping the backyard boat
builder achieve professional quality results in creating a fine
canoe to use and be proud of for years.
Woodturning is as popular as ever -- a constantly growing segement
in the woodworking world and one of the most wide-reaching
woodcrafts among artists and hands-on crafters. It s appeal is
based on the short learning curve, the minimal equipment, and the
sheer joy of learning to make something out of wood with one s own
hands. But, unlike a lot of crafts that rely on individuality and
creative thinking, the initial techniques of woodturning must be
mastered. While at first liberating, these same techniques can
eventually be confining because in mastering them, one must follow
the lead of others. At a certain point, woodturners can feel that
mastering the techniques has become the end in itself as they lose
sight of their true pursuit: to create one s own original style. In
fact, some woodturners, who believe they aren t creative enough,
will simply continue to master techniques while imitiating the
style of others. Terry Martin, the author of The Creative
Woodturner and a woodturning artist, instructor, and photographer
for over thirty-years, believes this goes against the fundamental
nature of creating and being an artist. There is no right or wrong
and the pursuit of originality should be the goal of every
woodturner. Best of all, creativity can be learned and the ability
to think and see in one s own artistic style can be achieved. The
Creative Woodturner is not your usual how-to woodturning book. It
won t tell you what a chuck is, how to sharpen a scraper, or how to
turn a goblet. Instead, this book is a how-to for unlocking
curiosity, how to break the rules, and for following one s own
artistic path with confidence. Designed to give readers a
wide-persepective on creativity, The Creative Woodturner begins
first with insightful commentary, quotes, and examples from the
woodturning and art community that will both inspire and inform. In
addition, the author shares his Idea Tools: questions to ask during
the planning and creative process that are as important to the
creation of the woodturning project as any equipment in the shop.
Finally, 16 one-of-a-kind projects from boxes and vessles to bowls
and one-of-a-kind scultpures are featured that will spark the
creative mindset of any woodturner. Each project is documented with
instructions and crisp photography highlighting the key steps,
techniques, and tasks necessary for completion. In taking the
reader through each project, the author pulls back the curtain on
his woodturning magic and shares his vision and how the Idea Tools
and creative thinking emerges in each project. An inspiring and
enjoyable read not only for woodturners, but for any artist, The
Creative Woodturner will anyone to think and see differently so
time is spent at the lathe or whatever creative pursuit it is --
creating the original ideas instead of imitating someone else."
Tom Wolfe goes back to basics. With easy to follow, step-by-step
instructions, Tom helps the novice carver bring life to a block of
wood. With a single knife Tom carves a relining country figure and
teaches the basic methods of woodcarving. Each cut is illustrated
with a full-color photograph, an important visual aid to learning
this fun craft. These projects are simple and fun. The new carver
will find that the mysteries of this art quickly disappear and that
they can quickly learn the skills they need to create a nice piece
of art.
Tom Wolfe has been carving canes and walking sticks for almost
twenty years. Among the hundreds that he has carved, no two are
alike. Each one takes on its own spirit and personality. And each
one shows the carver's creativity and skill. Tom introduced his
readers to the carving of walking sticks in Tom Wolfe Carves
Woodspirits and Walking Sticks. In response to the requests of
readers he presents this book devoted to canes and walking sticks.
Patterns for eleven figures are included with two of them carved
step-by-step. The carver can follow the color photographs of each
step, gleaning whatever additional information he or she may need
from the concise caption. This is a fun book for all carvers, from
the novice to the pro. It continues the long tradition of Tom's
creativity.
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