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"A primer for woodcarvers in the vocabulary of classical ornamentation, and the practical skills needed to carve it."--"Woodshop News." "Blueprints are provided for moldings, volutes, rosettes, and capitals. The geometry of these designs is celebrated as the author brings these ancient motifs into making present-day objects such as picture frames, mantelpieces, and gateposts."--"Chip Chats."
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Classical Ornament is recognized around the world, wherever Western culture has had an influence. All woodworkers will benefit from an understanding of the artistic principles behind it and the practical techniques involved in carving it. Having introduced the basic elements of classical style in his previous book (Carving Architectural Detail in Wood: The Classical Tradition), Fred Wilbur now explains how the motifs evolved through the Greek, Roman, Romanesque, Renaissance, and Neoclassical periods. Clear color photographs present a wide range of source material, and the carving techniques are described and illustrated in impressive detail. A final project chapter gives examples of how these motifs can be brought together in the making of chests and mirror frames. Book jacket.
Follow along as Wilbur illustrates how to use historic ornamentation to accent items for your home, like classically carved bookends, an heirloom quality jewelry box, a cabinet for storing CD's, and much more. Perfect for the beginner or advanced carver, this book takes you from start to finish with detailed instructions and step-by-step photography.
All of the chocolate in Brominia has gone missing. The delectable brown stuff has vanished in huge quantities from every source and from every means of storage and no one knows why. Because of the widespread ignorance of the cause, panic has engulfed the ranks of the chocoholics and they have demanded a resolution to the grim and serious problem. To throw light upon this frenzied and disordered state of affairs the Bureau of Community Disturbances has summoned Agent Wilbur Noat and he has answered the call, but can he uncover the cause and bring the villain to justice? This and other exploits await the reader of the Adventures of Wilbur Noat and his intrepid assistant, Fred, the android.
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Illustrated instructions for making twelve simple wooden toys including a freight train, cargo ship, helicopter, and others.