Throughout the ages one of the most popular ways to direct the creative urge has been whittling or woodcarving. In this volume Mr. Tangerman; one of Americas foremost authorities and craftsmen; whose articles in craft magazines have taught and inspired millions; presents a full and thorough introduction to this entertaining art form. With this book; which is one of the few works that bridge the gap between whittling and serious carving; a beginner who is moderately handy can whittle or carve scores of useful objects; toys for children; gifts; or simply pass hours at applying his ingenuity to wood.Beginning with a history of whittling and woodcarving; the book progresses gradually and easily. The first chapters supply background information on different woods; their proper selection and possible uses; selection and care of knives; and ways of using tools; including grips; types of strokes and cuts; and simple exercises. The following chapters cover rustic work; flat toys and windmills; puzzles; chains; nested spheres; fans; joints; modeling ships in bottles; and caricatures. The second half of the book covers carving proper and describes simple lines; woodcuts; low-relief pierced designs; sculpture in the round; inlay and marquetry; lettering; indoor and outdoor decorations; and styles. The final chapter describes finishing; repairs; and the care of tools. The wide range of illustrations includes both hundreds of beautiful wood objects from the great art of the world and hundreds of modern projects; many of which are contest winners."Mr. Tangerman guides actual working; but his tone of direct address; such as a teacher would use in speaking to a pupil or a class of intelligent pupils; makes it easy as well as instructive reading." mdash; New York Herald Tribune Books. "A fascinating book; giving many suggestions of what to make and how to make it; ranging from simple things to intricate ones." mdash; Horn Book Magazine.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Perfectly bitchy; sexy and smartBy Sarita M.If you appreciate Clinton Kelly as much as I do; youll appreciate his great sense of humor; his sardonic wit and his ability to communicate simply; effectively and ... yes; bitch-ily. Is that a word? Forget it. Who cares? I just coined it. This is an easy-to-read; how-to book; written to amuse; to provoke and to remind the reader that its not hard to be freakin great no matter what and no matter how depressed you might think you are. You just have to put just a wee little bit of thought into it. Now is that hard? Hell no! And; BTW; the guys got some pretty good recipes included for that next fab party you might be hosting. What the heck ... grab a great Sauvignon blanc and enjoy this book. Its worth it.19 of 20 people found the following review helpful. Great tips; againBy Annie JSince I already own the hardcover book; Freakin Fabulous; I wasnt sure that shelling out the $ for the sequel was necessary on my budget. This time I ordered the Kindle version; and Im glad I did. I have "Clinton" with me on my multitude of gadgets. Once again; Im planning to try his recipes for an upcoming November "Beajoulais Nouveau Slam Party"; fun to slam the varieties with friends. (Clinton; fun times those slams; party idea for you).Ive already laughed out loud; and love it. The Kindle version downloaded instantly; no problems there.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. PRETTY GOODBy Doc R.This is an enjoyable book with good recipes and excellent crafts projects. Not much info about clothing and accessories -- for that; I recommend "Dress your Best." If there is a downside; it is that other budget oriented books are far more budget oriented than this. With that caveat; however; it is an entertaining and occasionally useful guide.