Sculpture in wood

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CRAFTS by JackC. Rich "The finest and most complete book on wood sculpture I have ever seen____It should be in the library of every young sculptor." -Jósé de Creeft Written by one of the world's foremost authorities on wood sculpture, this comprehensive yet compact guide fills the need for a basic modern manual on wood carving. It is invaluable for the student sculptor as well as the successful artist. A wealth of information on all aspects of wood sclupture can be found in this volume. Jack Rich describes the many varieties of wood that are generally available for sculpture. He discusses the tools employed-chisels, gouges, files, rasps, riffers, scrapers-and telis how to properly use and care for them. He alsó gives step-by-step directions for seasoning the wood prior to carving, for joining wood masses, for oiling and waxing finished wood carvings, and for treating the sculpture to resist decay. Among the most valuable of the book's features is a unique "dictionary of woods." This... Tovább

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CRAFTS by JackC. Rich "The finest and most complete book on wood sculpture I have ever seen____It should be in the library of every young sculptor." -Jósé de Creeft Written by one of the world's foremost authorities on wood sculpture, this comprehensive yet compact guide fills the need for a basic modern manual on wood carving. It is invaluable for the student sculptor as well as the successful artist. A wealth of information on all aspects of wood sclupture can be found in this volume. Jack Rich describes the many varieties of wood that are generally available for sculpture. He discusses the tools employed-chisels, gouges, files, rasps, riffers, scrapers-and telis how to properly use and care for them. He alsó gives step-by-step directions for seasoning the wood prior to carving, for joining wood masses, for oiling and waxing finished wood carvings, and for treating the sculpture to resist decay. Among the most valuable of the book's features is a unique "dictionary of woods." This listing of sculpturally important woods, alphabetically arranged, describes their geographical distribution, their physical properties, and the special equipment needed for working with each type. The text is profusely illustrated with photographs of fine examples of ancient and contemporary wood carvings and reliefs. There are alsó many íine drawings by the author, whose years of experience as a wood sculptor are reinforced by an unsurpassed knowledge of the techniques of the art. Jack C. Rich, author of The Materials and Methods of Sculpture, is a sculptor, whose work has been exhibited at the A.C.A. Gallery, the Robinson Gallery, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. "The present work will be an ... effective and informative aid, not only for sculpture students but alsó for those interested in appreciating sculpture as an art form____Highly recommended____" -Jacqueline Sisson, Library Journal Vissza