Creative Bird Carving

By William I. Tawes

Book Overview

Master waterfowl carver gives easy-to-follow instructions for completing 7 different projects, along with expert advice on choosing wood, using tools, repairing blemishes, painting or varnishing the completed works, and making polyester copies of the carvings. Includes photos of superb carvings & and 94 black-and-white illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870331418
• ISBN13: 9780870331411
• Release Date: January 1969
• Publisher: Tidewater Publishers
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

carving art

I used the book to carve a duck in flight in red cedar and gave it the artistic touch instead of perfect realism. The carving was purchased from a display I have so the book has been helpful to me.