Gunstock
Carving
The Most Complete Guide to Carving and Engraving
Gunstocks
by Bill Janney
Softcover
215 x 280mm
89pp
Published by Fox Chapel Publishing Co Inc
R.R.P.$39.90
ISBN 1-56523-166-X
Extract from back cover of book:
Woodcarvers, hunters, collectors, and gun enthusiasts - learn to create one-of-a kind, carved gunstocks.
The art of gunstock carving originated in Europe where the sport of hunting was taken very seriously. Elite sportsmen used beautiful guns with lavish engravings to show respect for the animals they hunted. Today, gunstock carving is still taken seriously as a lucrative profession and example of custom craftsmanship. Now, you can learn the techniques behind this historic art from award-winning carver, Bill Janney.
Follow
the author's step-by-step demonstration and learn to carve:
- Fish scale
and oak leaf patterns
- Basket weave and acanthus leaf patterns
- Scenes
featuring real animals
Also great for decorating briefcases, belt buckles, and more!
Here's
what you will find:
- Three full-color, step-by-step carving demonstrations
- An inspirational full-color photo gallery of carved guns
- Complete
overview of tools, materials, and safety precautions
- Resource listing
- 20 pages of wildlife and ornamental patterns
Photos: Colour
Contents
About
the Author
Intoduction
Gallery
Chapter One: Tools and Materials
Chapter Two: Carving Fish Scales and Oak Leaves
Chapter Three: Carving Basket Weave and Acanthus Leaves
Chapter Four: Carving a Scene
Chapter Five: Patterns