Crafts & Hobbies - General & Miscellaneous, Woodwork & Carving, Boys & Men, Activity Books
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Overview
Take Pride in Saying, "I Made That!" Carving things out of wood is easy and lots of fun. All it takes is a few simple tools, a piece of wood, your imagination - and the skills you'll learn with this book! With step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions to guide you through each project, you'll be amazed how easy and exciting it is to carve. Each of the projects will teach you something new and build your confidence as you transfer patterns, use carving tools, and finish the wood. In addition, you'll learn how to work safely, pick the right wood, and how to sharpen and care for your tools. Before you know it, you'll carve these 7 cool projects and be looking for more!Synopsis
Perfect for children or anyone who wants to learn a hobby that lasts a lifetime - woodcarving. With just a few basic tools, scrap wood and the safe techniques outlined in Kid Crafts Woodcarving, you'll be on your way to creating keepsakes and hand-carved gifts. You'll learn how to make basic cuts, how to use tools, and practice each using 7 projects for a whistle, musical frog, snowman ornament and much more.Editorials
Model Retailer Magazine
Includes diagrams, patterns and step-by-step photos for projects such as a croaking frog, snowman ornament and wooden train whistle.Woodcarver Online Magazine
This is not an adult book dumbed down, but rather built from the ground up for young people. I found the book to be well written and well designed.School Library Journal
Gr 4-7–This well-organized and useful book includes occasional boxed notes to adults, who are advised in the interest of safety to be present any time sharp tools are being used. Carvers are bluntly warned, “Never put anything that can bleed in front of the blade.” The first half of the book introduces wood and how it grows and describes the supplies, tools, and techniques that are used in the projects. The second half is comprised of the projects themselves. The first one is the easiest, a soap-bar boat carved with nonmetal tools so that a supervising adult can assess a young person’s skills. The seven Scout-like projects then progress in difficulty, building sequentially on skills and using a greater range of tools. Quality paper, full-color photographs, and illustrated step-by-step instructions enhance the presentation. There is a mention of a DVD by the author that is available for purchase, but the “Resources” list of five suppliers provides contact information and seems unbiased.–Joel Shoemaker, South East Junior High School, Iowa City, IABook Details
Published
April 1, 2009
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Pages
128
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781607650195