Carving Exotic Fish
by Margaret Streams
Hardcover
220 x 285mm
160pp
Published by Schiffer Publishing, West Chester, Pennsylvania USA
R.R.P.$39.90
ISBN 0-88740-946-6
Extract from back cover of book:
Whether in the wild in warm tropical waters or in domestic waters of a home aquarium, the variety and beauty of exotic fish fill their observers with awe. Portraying that beauty in wood is one of the specialities of Margaret Streams, who shares her secrets with other carvers in this new book. Using a combination of power and traditional tools she shows, step-by-step, the techniques of carving, painting and mounting that have won her numerous prizes.
The book explains the carving of three varieties, the Red Crane Crest, the Fresh Water Angelfish, and the Long-Nosed Butterfly Fish. Each step is illustrated with a color photograph and a concise description of the technique involved. Patterns and background information are also included, as well as a gallery of other fish Margaret has carved. This is a great book for carvers of all levels, and presents a new and interesting area of endeavor.
Text written with and photography by Douglas Congdon-Martin
Photos: Colour
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Red Crane Crest
- Patterns
- Carving
- Carving the Base
- Painting
Fresh
Water Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
- Pattern
- Carving
- Painting
Long-Nosed
Butterfly (Forcipiger flavissimus)
- Patterns
- Carving
- Painting
The Gallery