Carving Horse Portraits in Relief

Attention, woodcarvers! Attention, horse lovers! With over 150 color photographs, you will learn step-by-step how to lay out patterns, how to measure and mark levels, and how to create the illusion of depth by following along as the author demonstrates how to carve a horse's head in high relief. Then, apply your new-found techniques to the five spectacular horse patterns included. The inventor of the Koch Sharpening System, author Kurt Koch is a master woodcarver. With this guide, you will also learn techniques that you can apply to your other relief projects such as cutting the initial outline, removing large areas of wood, and carving manes. Carving Horse Portraits In Relief is an easy-to-follow guide for any aspiring woodcarver to create any crafted work of art. It won't be long before you have completed your own piece of art. The patterns inside include wild mustangs, bridle horses, race horses, and more. Koch gives you a thorough understanding of the basics and, in great detail, explains the equipment, the chisels that are needed, and what each of them can do for your project. This is the perfect book to come back to multiple times as a reference. Chapters include: *Getting Started *Using Basswood *Carving Tools & Their Edges *Reference Material Step-By-Step *Outline *First Level *Second Level *Next Levels *Base Level *Features *Back cutting *Carving Hair *Final Details *Demonstration Time Lapse *Reference Photos *Patterns *Gouge and Chisel Chart. Whether you are a beginner newly introduced to this wonderful craft, a woodcarver expanding on your skills, or an experienced carver brushing up on your techniques, this book will educate and inspire you. It's like having a master carver at your side! 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. *Getting Started *Using Basswood *Carving Tools & Their Edges *Reference Material Step-By-Step *Outline *First Level *Second Level *Next Levels *Base Level *Features *Back cutting *Carving Hair *Final Details *Demonstration Time Lapse *Reference Photos *Patterns *Gouge and Chisel Chart.