LETTER CARVING: TECHNIQUES PROJECTS TO HONE YOUR SKILLS
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ANDREW HIBBERD
Begin your apprenticeship (in your own workshop) with an expert letter carver today! Letter Carving is an indispensable workbook of projects to make. Master carver Andrew Hibberd shares years of carving and woodworking experience aimed at honing the skills of beginners and intermediates in this enjoyable and rewarding craft. The unique projects in the book are based mainly on period styles of carving and use Hibberd's own creations as examples. Projects include a cutting board, house sign, and garden bench and progress in difficulty as you carve your way through the book.
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