Basic Chip Carving with Pam Gresham
by Pam Gresham
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Author: Pam GreshamEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-07
ISBN: 0887404987
Number of pages: 64
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Book Reviews of Basic Chip Carving with Pam Gresham
Book Review: Mixed Emotions
Summary: 3 Stars
I am a newcomer to the craft of chipcarving, so my review reflects my current state of nearly complete ignorance. First, in no particular order, the many positive features of the book:
1) The plan and organization of the book are excellent for a beginner. The first presents the minimal equipment needed, moves on to instruction on sharpening, and then on to a series of graduated practice exercises that, once mastered, provide the beginner with sufficient ability to execute some pleasing work.
2) The photography in the book is profusive and quite good. The shots are all clear and non-grainy.
3) For each practice exercise the author presents an outline sketch showing the order and directions of each successive cut. These sketches are well-thought out and usefully summarize a lot of information.
4) Each practice exercise is accompanied by clearly explained and clearly illustrated (by means of photographs) instructions for laying out the pencil lines required to to execute the exercise.
If you have read this far, you are probably wondering why I did not award the book 5 stars instead on three stars. The reason why is that I find a certain rather critical portion of the instructions, namely that having to do with the position of the knife throughout each specific cut, to be logically incoherent. The written instructions for cut one of exercise 1, for example, say to start the cut with the knife straight up and down and then gradually lay the knife over till it is parallel with the bottom line of the triangle at the end of the cut. Now the photographs accompanying the instructions for this cut clearly show the knife cutting at approximately a 65 degree angle to the wood throughout this cut. The most straightforward way to interpret "straight up and down" would seem to be to hold the knife blade at a 90 degree angle to the wood, but of course this would contradict the pictures. Indeed, I cannot imagine how one could possibly execute the required cut if you start with the knife blade at a 90 degree angle to the wood. So I am completely mystified as to what the author means here by her "straight up and down" and "laying over" instructions--probably something pretty important to getting good results, and I really wish I did understand what she is trying to convey. Now I realize that trying to explain the fine details of some manual movement in words and still photographs is a daunting task, and the author is to be commended for making the attempt. It is just that for me, at least, the attempt does not work. Perhaps some well-executed line drawings with angles, etc. marked out on them might have turned the trick.
Summary of Basic Chip Carving with Pam Gresham
A method of study that will allow the beginner to learn the fundamentals of chip carving, and help the more advanced carver to hone their skills. The ordered exercises will build your skill and knowledge of chip carving, beginning with the most basic cuts and following through to the most difficult. This book studies in depth the fundamental techniques of chip carving. It progresses from the easiest to the hardest cuts. It includes designs and projects after each exercise, helping to keep the reader enthusiastic throughout the learning process. This is a book that really gets down to the basics. People want to know exactly how to execute each cut and they need a reference book to turn to when they are having difficulty with a certain type of cut. This is the book!Arts & Photography Books
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