Whittling Pencils: Projects and Techniques (Fox Chapel Publishing) Learn the Slender Craft of Pencil Carving with Step-by-Step Instructions for a Santa, Wood Spirit, Leprechaun, & Uncle Sam - Softcover

Randy True

Softcover

ISBN 10: 156523751X ISBN 13: 9781565237513

Publisher: Fox Chapel, 2013

Synopsis

Discover creative new ways to transform pencils into charming ornaments and gifts!

• Beginner-friendly introduction to the slender art of pencil carving
• Learn to whittle a Santa pencil, as well as Wood Spirit, Leprechaun, and Uncle Sam pencils
• Step-by-step instructions and illustrations for each project
• Helpful tips for selecting the proper tools and materials, applying variations, and painting, finishing, and sealing your carved pencils

There's much more you can do with a knife and a pencil than just sharpen the tip! This introduction to the slender craft of pencil carving will show you how to make ordinary pencils come to life.

Learn to whittle fascinating Santa pencils, Wood Spirits, Leprechauns and even an iconic Uncle Sam. Each complete project includes detailed instructions for whittling your skinny subjects, accompanied by dozens of step-by-step illustrations.

You won't want to use large carving tools for this work, nor will you carve on a regular pencil. Author Randy True provides important tips for selecting the proper micro-mini carving tools, plus advice on choosing the right kind of oversized pencil—made from plastic resin—that will take fine detail. He also describes different options for popular beard variations, plus basic rules for painting, finishing, and sealing.

With Whittling Pencils as your guide, you'll soon be creating your own elongated art that will intrigue everyone who sees it!

About this title

About the Author

Randy True grew up around the farming community and auto industry. He always enjoyed sketching and painting, but it really wasn't his passion. He always wanted to build things and be somewhat creative, so his insterest turned to cabinet and furniture making. After purchasing tool and making space for a shop, he started making furniture. Although satisfying, he realised the artistic part was missing. Talking to a friend who is a shop instructor, he was told of a woodcarving club. He soon found the artistic release he needed. Because of his love for the artform, he looks forward to helping others get started, who hope to pursue a career in the art of wood sculpture.

From the Back Cover

There's much more you can do with a knife and a pencil than just sharpen the tip! Randy True reveals his techniques for making ordinary pencils come to life, in this introduction to the slender craft of pencil carving. Inside you'll discover creative new ways to transform pencils into charming ornaments and gifts. Learn to whittle fascinating Santa pencils, Wood Spirits, Leprechauns and even an iconic Uncle Sam. Each complete project includes detailed instructions for whittling your skinny subjects, accompanied by dozens of step-by-step illustrations. You won't want to use large carving tools for this work, nor will you carve on a regular pencil. Randy provides important tips for selecting the proper micro-mini carving tools, plus advice on choosing the right kind of oversized pencil-made from plastic resin-that will take fine detail. He describes different options for popular beard variations, plus basic rules for painting, finishing and sealing. With Whittling Pencils as your guide, you'll soon be creating your own elongated art that will intrigue everyone who sees it!

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 156523751X
• ISBN 13: 9781565237513
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32