Superb guide to every aspect of the craft: necessary tools and appliances, esthetics of wood carving, comprehensive history of wood carving design, and of course, clear, precise instructions on every technique. Index.
Victorian Fret-Work and Wood Carving: Patterns and Instructions by F. Edward Hulme Patterns and advice for creating monograms, inscriptions, florals, vines, animal forms, more — appropriate for applying to photo album and scrapbook covers, picture and mirror frames, and other domestic accessories.
Bemrose on Traditional Woodworking: Carving, Fretwork, Buhl Work and Marquetry by William Bemrose, Frederick Wilbur This three-in-one volume combines a trio of rare classics on artisanal woodworking techniques and designs. Practical instructions, helpful diagrams, and other illustrations explain cabinetry building with metal inlays, cut-out decorative designs, and more.
