Carving Dolphins and Whales

All of the techniques necessary for capturing the sleek beauty and strength of dolphins and whales in wood are presented here. Dale Power takes the carver through each step in the process of creating a dolphin from basswood with a combination of hand and power tools, then burns, paints, and mounts it. Patterns for three dolphins and two whales are provided as well as a color gallery.

Summary

All of the techniques necessary for capturing the sleek beauty and strength of dolphins and whales in wood are presented here. Dale Power takes the carver through each step in the process of creating a dolphin from basswood with a combination of hand and power tools, then burns, paints, and mounts it. Patterns for three dolphins and two whales are provided as well as a color gallery.

Product details

• Authors: Dale Power, Dale L. Power, Dale/ Snyder Power
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.1994
• EAN: 9780887406201
• ISBN: 978-0-88740-620-1
• Dimensions: 222 mm x 279 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Creative design; Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts