Practical guide of timeless information provides wide range of pointers — from getting started, selecting necessary tools and appropriate woods, to directions for tracing and transferring patterns; oiling, staining, and varnishing; carving in relief, fret-cutting, and other popular techniques. Instructions and 67 designs for creating monograms, inscriptions, florals, vines, animal forms, more.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Manual of Traditional Wood Carving by Paul N. Hasluck Possibly the best book in English on woodcarving. Practical instructions along with 1,146 working drawings and photos.
The Book of Wood Carving by Charles Marshall Sayers Finest book for beginners discusses fundamentals and offers 34 designs for panels, bookends, mirrors, and other projects.
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.
200 Victorian Fretwork Designs: Borders, Panels, Medallions and Other Patterns by A. Sanguineti Vintage sourcebook provides designers and craftworkers with intricate plates of scrollwork, finials, interlaced vines, floral carvings, and other fretwork elements. Perfect for lending a quaint touch to countless projects.
