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Informationen zum Autor Jim Widess and Ginger Summit are the best-selling authors of The Complete Book of Gourd Craft and Making Gourd Instruments . Jim has a zeal for visual instruction for crafts. Since 1980, he has authored and co-authored over a dozen craft books on subjects including gourd crafting, chair caning, basket weaving and various Hawaiian crafts. Jim Widess and Ginger Summit are the best-selling authors of The Complete Book of Gourd Craft and Making Gourd Instruments . Ginger has been decorating gourds since 1990. She is a retired teacher and author of many books on gourd crafting. She travels the country giving lectures, demonstrations, and artist workshops. Klappentext The largest and most extensive guide to this popular folk art For centuries gourds have been sculpted and engraved for use as ornaments, vessels, and utensils. Artists today continue this venerable tradition, creating extraordinary designs on gourds of all shapes and sizes. This authoritative and lavishly illustrated volume features the work of 92 international artists, covering every style of gourd carving. All decorative carving methods are presented in detail, including fretwork, engraving, chip carving, gouge work, relief carving, inlay, and sculptural carving. The authors introduce every tool and technique you'll ever need, and walk you through a series of projects that further illuminate the craft. With new patterns and new color photographs of exquisitely carved gourds, Complete Book of Gourd Carving, Revised and Expanded is the essential reference for both crafters and art collectors. This amazingly comprehensive volume includes: -Spectacular new examples of gourd carving artistry -More than 625 color photographs -Contributions by 92 gourd artists from around the world -Projects and tutorials in every major technique -Instructions for both hand tools and powered rotary carvers Zusammenfassung A guide that covers every method and style of gourd carving! with contributions by 92 international gourd artists and more than 625 colour photographs. It examines fretwork! engraving! chip carving! gouge work! relief carving! inlay and sculptural carving. It offers detailed instructions for working with both hand tools and powered rotary carvers. ...
