Chris Pye’s Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual: A Beginner’s Guide to Traditional Techniques is a woodcarving book published by Fox Chapel. Authored by well-known woodcarver and educator Chris Pye, the book is a comprehensive resource for beginners who wish to learn the art of woodcarving.

The book is available on Amazon where it has a 4.6/5 stars score (1,120 ratings). Readers can choose from Kindle, paperback, and spiral-bound formats.

Woodcarving Course & Reference Manual: Key Features

• Step-by-Step Instruction: The book provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for various woodworking techniques.
• Traditional Techniques: In this book, Chris Pye emphasizes traditional wood carving techniques, which often involves hand tools such as chisels and gouges.
• Clear Images: It also offers clear and informative photographs and diagrams to aid readers in their learning process.
• Projects: The book has a series of projects of increasing complexity. This allows readers to practice and apply the techniques that they have learned.
• Reference Material: In addition to the instructional content, Pye’s book also serves as a reference for woodcarvers of all skill levels. Basically, the book covers crucial tropics such as wood selection, tool maintenance, and finishing.

About the Author

Chris Pye is a 35-year veteran of the industry. He has experienced carving a wide variety of objects including moldings, letterings, abstract sculptures, and figures, among others. Furthermore, he is also a member of the UK-based Masters Carvers Association.

As a writer, Pye has produced over a hundred articles for magazines such as Woodcarving (UK) and Woodcarving Illustrated (USA). Here are some of his works:

• Woodcarving: Tools, Material & Equipment, Volume 1
• Wood Carving: Projects and Techniques
• Relief Carving in Wood: A Practical Introduction
• Lettercarving in Wood: A Practical Course

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Fox Chapel Publishing is a publishing company that is known for their woodworking and specialty craft books and magazines.

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