Traditional Spooncarving In Wales

Download or read book Traditional Spooncarving in Wales written by Gwyndaf Breese and published by Gwasg Carrech Gwalch. This book was released on 2006 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disgrifiad a hanes y grefft o naddu llwyau gan un fu'n gweithio ac arddangos ei waith yn yr Amgueddfa Werin, Sain Ffagan am ran helaeth o'i yrfa. Ffotograffau du-a-gwyn drwy'r gyfrol, a 32 tudalen o ffotograffau lliw. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Download or read book Great Book of Spoon Carving Patterns written by David Western and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: · Learn the traditional language of carving lovespoons · Details the symbolic meaning of 75 wooden lovespoon designs, from asking someone on a first date and courting spoons to wedding spoons and more · Features 5 distinctive bowl patterns and 75 original handle patterns for hundreds of customizable, mix-and-match design opportunities to express your one-of-a-kind love · David Western is a lovespoon expert and the author of Fine Art of Carving Lovespoons and History of Lovespoons

Download or read book Spoon Carving written by Nicola Wood and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What could be more appealing than taking a small branch from a tree in your garden and, with a few simple tools, making a wooden spoon to use in your kitchen or give to a friend? Carving this way is a very accessible hobby. The tools are reasonably priced, the raw material is everywhere (yes, it grows on trees!) and there is no need for a dedicated workspace. This book is an introduction to a set of knife and axe cuts that will help you use spoon carving tools effectively and safely. The teaching method is unusual in that it initially focuses on the skills needed to use the tools, rather than what you are making.

Download or read book A Gathering of Spoons written by Norman D. Stevens and published by Linden Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring more than 200 hand-carved art spoons, this collection is the definitive photographic record of the world's most brilliant and beautiful examples of art spoon design. Spoons are not just utilitarian tools but are also revered as powerful ceremonial and symbolic objects Showing how spoonmaking has been a respected craft and art form in many cultures for centuries, this work celebrates the resurgence of the art form in recent years. A fascinating visual record of great art in an unusual form, ""A Gathering of Spoons"" presents a dazzling variety of forms, materials, and carving techniques and showcases the finest work in spoonmaking from around the world, with each piece beautifully photographed to present its unique visual appeal.

Download or read book Carving Spoons, Revised Second Edition written by Shirley Adler and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the fascinating world of spoon carving! Learn how to carve beautiful spoons to keep for yourself or give away. All you need are a few small scraps of wood and some basic tools. Featuring 45 ready-to-use patterns with dozens of mix-and-match designs for both beginning and experienced carvers, Carving Spoons also provides step-by-step instructions for shaping the bowl and adding detail to the handle. She offers a thorough introduction to carving basics, from selecting tools and materials to making models, transferring patterns, sanding, finishing, and handling mistakes.

Download or read book Carving Spoons written by Shirley Adler and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is your introduction into the fascinating world of these hand-crafted objects of utility and sentiment. Classic in simplicity of form, spoons can be carved into an almost endless assortment of shapes ranging from primitive to contemporary. 23 full-size patterns -- ready for you to use -- are included.

Download or read book Life & Tradition in Rural Wales written by John Geraint Jenkins and published by J.M. Dent & Sons. This book was released on 1976 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: