Carving Horse Portraits in Relief: Patterns and Complete Instructions for 5 Horses

Koch, Kurt

ISBN 10: 1565231805 / ISBN 13: 9781565231801

Published by Fox Chapel Publishing, 2002

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Synopsis:

Horses have long been a favorite theme for carvers, and now you can learn to render these beauties in relief with master wood carver Kurt Koch. Follow the author's demonstration for carving a horse head in high relief featuring over 150 step-by-step photographs. As you work through the demonstration, you will learn how to lay out relief carving patterns, how-to measure and mark off levels and how-to use those levels to give your carvings the illusion of depth. You will also learn techniques that can be applied to other relief projects such as cutting the initial outline, removing large areas of wood, and carving manes. Additional patterns for: - Wild mustang - Bridle horse - Race horse - And more! About the author: Kurt Koch is a master woodcarver from Germany and the inventor of the Koch Sharpening System. He is the author of many internationally acclaimed books on carving and has produced training videos for beginning and master carvers.

About the Author: Kurt Koch is a master woodcarver from Germany and the inventor of the Koch Sharpening System. He is the author of many internationally acclaimed books on carving and has produced training videos for beginning and master carvers.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Carving Horse Portraits in Relief: Patterns ...
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good