A 10TH ANNIVERSARY SALE BOOK Wood: The World of Woodwork and CarvingNative American face masks and Swedish painted horses, Dutch clogs and Chinese lacquered chairs, Brazilian guitars and Madagascan board games—it seems that almost anything can be—and has been—fashioned from wood. This gorgeous globe-spanning survey, with 815 illustrations (634 of which are in color), outlines the types of wood and their uses and the woodworking techniques employed around the world. Wood covers more than 70 topics in seven main sections that discuss raw materials; such wood carving and shaping techniques as incising, stamping, relief carving, and bending; decorating and finishing, including marquetry, inlay, paint and lacquer, metallic finishes and embellishment. The volume also covers the finished products in "Wood at Work," which shows an amazing variety of bowls, buckets, furniture, implements, and even buildings and modes of transportation; "Heart and Soul," which illustrates games, toys, puppets, and ritual and ceremonial items; and "Tools." ISBN:0500511209 Authors:Bryan Sentance. Pages/Length:208 Publisher:Thames & Hudson Publication Date:2003 OVERSIZE- HARDBACK with color dustjacket. Requires Larger Priority Mail box for shipping. |