UPDATE: Carving in the Round by Andrew Thomas and How to Carve Wood by Richard Butz
Jan 31, 2013
Lucky user-424118 is the winner. His comment was chosen at random.
Carving In the Round by Andrew Thomas
The Taunton Press, 2012.
$24.95; 192 pp.
The subtitle of Carving in the Round says a lot: 7 Projects to Take Your First Steps in the Art. The book is broken into two parts, the first being The Basics. This section contains many chapters on the tools, the woods and the processes of carving then moves into section two: The Projects. The titles of these projects are Wave, Fossil, Cat, Female Torso, Swan, Emperor Penguin, and Humpback Whale. The book includes clear, step-by-step instruction as well as lots of photos to help you along the way.
How to Carve Wood by Richard Butz
The Taunton Press, 1984.
$19.95; 224 pp.
How to Carve Wood also devotes a lot of space to tools, sharpening, woods , and finishes before getting into design. Then the books moves into specific projects and techniques in the areas of whittling, chip carving, relief carving, wildlife carving, lettering, and architectural carving. This book also includes lots of illustrations and photos.
Lucky user-424118 is the winner. His comment was chosen at random.
Let’s hope he posts photos in the gallery of the things he carves.
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Comments
Thanks for a chance to win.
Thanks for the opportunity! Carving is something I've long been intimidated by but would like to try.
Seems nice book, although I have never tried woodcurving, I would like to try. I am also thinking about pocket Carving knife; maybe this is the right time.
This would serve as incentive to try this wood carving thing... although my turkey carving is NOT a thing of beauty...
It's good to see the FWW editors expand the content of the magazine beyond fine furniture. I tend to build mainly furniture as well but a turned or carved piece is definitely a work of art and worth learning!
Rick Butz's book was the first carving book I purchased. It is a great book. I loved watching the show he had on PBS.
Oh My Gosh !!! This book is a must have for me ! If by some fluke I won it that would be awesome, but if not I'll have to purchase it anyways. Just started carving caricatures several years ago and am told I am very good. Surprised me the most as had not attempted it in the past. Any books on carving are a welcome addition to my library.
Ron :)
Thank you for the chance a book that would help me become a wood carver in the round. It looks like fun.
We had an amazing program on British TV about the work of Grinlin Gibbon. I feel I would like to have a go at a simple piece of carving. I've bought some pieces from a Tibetan carver in India. The tibetans still have many living craft traditions including wood carving.
My carving experience pretty much boils down to glorified whittling back (way back) in Boy Scout days -- but every time I see a carving demo I become more interested in trying it for real. Heck... I've even started saving interesting wood for use. Real guidance (and inspiration) from these books would be of real benefit.
I really like those penguins! I have always wanted to carve something, but my dad (who taught what I know) never liked carving and so never did any! Perhaps the give away might change something for me.
I'd really like to get into carving but don't have the know-how. I'd love a chance at these books!
Thanks
Would love the chance to expand my knowledge. Thanks for the chance
This would be a great tool to help me learn carving.
Look like great books.
New to carving. These books would help.
Would be very interested. Thanks for the opportunity. Carving is one of the next steps in my woodworking school and my son is very interested as well.
Would love to get my hands on this book, been interested in Carving for some time now
I would like to win those books.
Both books seem very useful.
Looks like a nice book!
Being a novice woodcarver,I would love a chance to win both of these books
They look like great references. Thank you for the opportunity!
Yes, I would like a chance to win. This would be a great birthday present since my birthday is the 29th!
Thank You
Count me in the book drawing.
Always love learning!
Both books look like they could take my carvings to another level! I have taken a few classes but I know there is so much more to learn.
Best way to start-off wood carving...
Would love the opportunity to learn carving from these books!
Would love both books!
Since I love to carve these would be excellent additions to my library.
As a woodworker, I'd love the chance to learn more about carving, and as a writer, I'd love the chance to write a review of the book.
This looks cool. I;ve been thinking of signing up for Mary May's online courses but this would give me a head start.
I have wanted to try carving for many years now but every time I look at the required tools new or used I just can't commit.
I don't know if I have the level of artistic skills required but one day I am going to push my limits and give it a try.
I would really like to add another dimension to my woodworking. There is only so many curves to be created with a router!
I'd love to add this pair of books to my collection as I've recently acquired a collection of carving tools and I'm registered to take a carving course at John C. Campbell Folk School this March. Looking forward to it! It's been too long to mention the last time I wrote a book report though.
I have always admired carving and would love to learn with these books in hand. Thanks for the chance.
Sign me up. I would love to add the carving dimension to my projects.
Sign me up. I would love to add the carving dimension to my projects.
yeah , me too please
Add me to the list as well please, just beginning carving in the round - moving up from chip carving.
Great!!!
I have been looking at carving to keep myself out of my wife's hair.
I would love to have both books. That's two excuses for me not to take down the Christmas lights.
These would be put to great use by myself and my children!
I've wanted to learn carving for a while, and have some furniture ideas that would require carving in the round. These look like good resources for me to learn from, so I'll be happy to win them. Just contact me for my address!
There: is that optimistic enough?
Well hello world....Thanks for a chance on the books.
Carving is on my list of skills to add. Please sign me up.
Butz is the best. He takes you from basic concepts to more advanced in a way that's easy to follow.
Birdy num num....
I used to know an Andrew Thomas.... then one day, he walked into the woods never to return. So glad to hear he's doing well for himself :)
As with the rest of my woodworking skills, I am a 'student' of carving and love how relaxing it is and that I can take many my carving tools with me on those rare times I get away. . .
Don't carve in the round, but would love to learn.
I have always been interested in carveing, but afraid to get started on my own.
I am interested in learning to carve. These books would help me get started.
Ive always wanted to try carving, this may give me the kick I need.
Since I'm currently without a shop, carving keeps me busy! I could use these two books for new techniques and ideas! Thanks!
Ive been trying to learn how to carve, for a project that I want to build
It would definitely help to have these books to add to
Help me pick up some pointers and solid advice from the pros.
I have considered carving but never had the inspiration to give it a serious try perhaps the books will do that!
I've done a little carving, but nothing I would show anybody! Perhaps it's time to find out how it is supposed to be done...
I have done a little carving and would like to learn more.
I think these books could help. Thanks for the chance to win them.
It is always good to add more "How To" books to the library.
I'd love to carve a place in my library for these books.
Please put me on he list for winning those books!
I've got some carving tools, just need to get a little more "know how" to get started in carving.
You can never get enough of "how to " books !
I know the perfect spot on my bookshelf for these books... Although they wouldn't stay there for long!!!
I have used some online videos to get me started with carving but some books to have on hand would very useful.
I've been woodworking for 25 years; it's probably time to learn some carving. That's what so great about woodworking - there's always something new to learn.
I wouldlove to learn ot carve. Just need a kickstart!
I enjoy adding carved elements to some of my boxes. These books would be a great addition to my library and serve to advance my carving skills
Count me in!
count me in!
Please add me to the list.
I'm an amateur carver who learns mostly from books. 2 more in my library would be great!
sounds like fun
These books look like an improvement over the carve a spirit face books that everyone has written. Skills, tools and artistic projects..
As a senior woodworker, this looks like something to that would ad skills to our limited mobility. Love to have a opportunity.
Count me in
There are two ways I learn,1)By Reading
2)By Doing
I am an amateur carver already,but I find that the more techniques I learn,the better carver I strive to be.Please put me on the list.
Looks interesting. I'm in.
count me in,love carving....
Butz is always good reading....Thanks.
one year when I was a scout master. I took along a small set of carving tools to summer camp. When some of the boys seem me whittleing a wooden chain, some of them try their hand a using the tools a had brought. Oe of the boys did go on to carve and eagle plaque that still hands above the door of the building that is used for the scout hall. Every onec in awhile I get the bug to try to carve somethig after looking at a carving mag. But then I give up aftertying a few cuts. I think having a viedo to go along with a begininig book would be great. Maybe that would help me to keep trying
I think the last time I carved something was when I was a Boy Scout, neckerchief slides, doodles, nothing much nor nothing impressive. Now that my son in in Cub Scouts, I've/we've returned to carving. He's been woodworking with me since he was 3 or 4, and now it's time to add to our repertoire. He's dying to make a rattlesnake neckerchief slide like mine and I'd like to improve my flat carving skills as well.
Thanks for a chance to win and learn more.
But I thought carving was easy: just chip away everything that doesn't look right.
Just bought about 30 carving tools from a local craftsman in chiang Mai Thailand where they do some amazing carving and can hardly wait to get back to USA to try them out. These 2books along with the tools should help me a lot. Put me on the list
Thanks
Have done some light carving. Need to expand. These books look like they might just be the thing. As a turner and woodworker, the possibilities are limitless.
After being disabled at a rather early age (58) I pondered for several years on what I could do to feel somewhat productive with what remained of my abilities as a carpenter for nearly 37 years. Since I am an avid sportsman and love to fish I thought I would try my hand at crafting my own fishing lures. It has become a real challenge and much of the work is done by hand carving the intricate shapes and features of the lures. I would like to expand into carving the fish themselves and these books would be a major help in developing the skills I need to accomplish that challenge. As they say, NEVER GIVE UP! Health and prosperity to all. Pappy
My papa was a wood carver. Maybe with time and patience so might I be -- maybe?
I love working with wood but like most , don't find the time or have the bucks for the equipment. But getting some reading material would be a GIANT + to get a move on.!
would love to start doing some carving.
As a recent retiree, I look forward to developing skills in woodcarving as a pastime.
To develop the skills to create such imagery in wood has long been a goal. I appreciate the opportunity to win these wonderful books by Andrew Thomas and Richard Butz. I promise to put these books to good use.
I have just started to woodcarve and it has been enjoyable.
As a beginning carver, I would find these books very helpful.
I agree with MichhW that carving appears intimidating - something that only a seasoned old woodworker could undertake - but hopefully is possible for an unseasoned old woodworker.
Wow,
I would like to win these books to learn wood carving. My wife is going to make her own small pilgrimage and I want to make her a beautiful carved walking rod.
So ... I hope I'l win ....
I recently took a carvin class and I'm interested on learning more.
I've been thinking about taking a carving class, and these books would be a great intro!
Love Butz and Thomas (I guess that didn't come out quite right...)
But regardless - learning from two people who can really relate the craft is awesome - sign me up!
Time to try my hand at something new! Thanks for the opportunity to win these interesting works.
I've done a small polar bear so the Thomas penguin looks especially interesting.
Always been a bit tentative when is comes to carving wood. Time to find out what it is about . Thanks for the opportunity.
Toss my name in the pot. Looking to try some letter carving.
I would love to win these books! My father started carving when he took his retirement - he did fantastic ducks - the passion of his life! I would like to add carving to my woodworking work. Thanks for the draw!
Nice Books.
I'd like a chance at the books - keep up the good work!! Thanks!!
I would love to win these books to improve my skills as I am new to carving!
Ron - I've been working in construction since I was 15 and just turned 65. Woodworking is my 2nd best hobby only 2nd to my first hobby "Work". Would love to add woodcarving to my skills and both books look like a great place to start.
Thank you
They both look like they have a lot of valuable information. I thank you for this opportunity to be entered into the drawing.
Haven't done any carving in years. I have been sharpening my chisels to get carving again. These books would certainly help with the inspiration!
Thank you for the opportunity. You guys make woodworking a lot more fun. Thank you for that.
I really enjoy carving and would love t win the books. Maybe I could learn some tricks to speed the process of carving up so that I could get more carving done faster.
Please put me in for these great sounding books. Thanks Guys
I have never had the skill to do carving (tried it once from an article but not very successful) Would like a chance to win the books that would make me a carver (somewhat)
I'm just retiring and would love to give wood carving a try. I have not seriously tried it before. It would be nice to enhance some of my projects with a bit of carving. Kerry
Both books look very good. I have not done any carving, although an Uncle was very good at it. I always wanted to lean. Thanks!
First off, thanks for the book giveaway, its greatly appreciated. I have just very recently started to learn how to wood carve (in the last 2 weeks). These books would be a valuable asset to the start of my new journey into this new area of woodworking.
I've always been meaning to start woodcarving but haven't yet found the right motivation. With these books, I guess I wouldn't have that excuse anymore.
I have just been looking into getting started on carving acanthus and oak and grape patterns for panels. These should help when I win.
Either of these books would be a fabulous inspiration for my sons
Would like to try carving.
Well, since I've never carved, this would be a good way to learn how. I'm game.
Looks like a great way to lean how to approach carving rather than hacking away at a picee of wood without a strategy.
Have been considering trying carving and adding to my repertoire.
Entering contest :-)
I would love to use carving to enhance the beauty of the boxes I make.
Please?
I've been carving, chip carving & charicature carving, for a couple years now and these two books would differently help me advance to a new challenging level. Both architectural and full rounds are something I'd like to expand to.
Knowledge is power! More power to the elbow helps to make work better.
I don't know if I have the artistic touch for carving but I would like to learn the secrets.
carving it one of the nicest ways to get close to the wood and the finished product.
I'd really like to try carving someday. It seems like a very relaxing activity.
I'm new to woodcarving and need pointers to do it right. This would help me in my box making designs and to embelish any furniture I would like to try. As always keep up the fine traditions of Fine Woodworking!
carving brings out your creativity.
I have become interested in carving. Have a lot to learn, but these two books would help. What a wonderful prize!
I have a 24" x 8" x 12" piece of walnut, I would like to carve it into a fish and could use some instruction.
I'd like to learn to carve and add decorative elements to my projects. Thanks.
Never tried carving, but it looks intriguing and a lot of fun. I have a sister who does it all the time. She likes to make wooden replicas of handtools. Thanks for the chance to win, and upgrade my abilities.
I found a carving group here in town but found no instruction as to how to begin. Hopefully, a book can give me a good start. I have learned that a collection of 30 year-old wood is too hard to carve. I guess I need to start with green wood.
i have wanted to learn craving, the books would be a great start
Once upon a time I worked at a shop that specialized in high-style projects. As such carved details were a fundamental part of capturing the historic flavor.
The owner was a talented man and capable enough to whittle out Baroque ornaments. However these days it's hard to make a living in Geppetto's workshop. So, most of our carvings came off of the CNC. That darn thing would fill the shop with MDF dust and a 30,000 rpm whine all day. No breaks. No lunch.
Please know that I chose this profession because it suits me. Also I completely understand and accept what it means to be a cabinetmaker. But that machine would wear me out more than the work ever did. I began calling the condition 'Noise Fatigue.' Long story short, if not for the therapeutic properties of imported ale the condition could have become terminal.
I am glad there are others like me and that my story is not unique. Noisy, dusty shops are epidemic. The craft I love is becoming an anachronism. I think about my grandfathers shop almost daily and I buy Yankee screwdrivers from shoeboxes on the ground at flea markets. I worry that someday my career opportunities will be reduced to titles like 'Assembler' or 'Machine Operator.'
It's time for me to get off of the soapbox so here are the Cliif Notes: woodworking is good, so is beer, and I hope to win those books because I love the sound, the smell and the feel of a sharp edge as it cuts through a piece of wood.
These look like a valuable resource for learning the craft of carving. I have more time than money lately, so these books would be most appreciated.
I have done chip carving. Studied with Wayne Barton. These look like a good way to get 'in the round'.
Sound great, sign me up
DustinD
I think my wife might like these...
Great! Sign me up.
I'd like to learn to carve relief work. Thx
Thanks for the opportunity to win a couple of interesting books. Have been carving for a while, but always looking for more information.
Look like great carving books...thanks for the opportunity to participate in the drawing!
I've read the medical field is trying carving as a form of therapy to deal with the chronic pain and hopefully reduce medication and combat depression associated with back injuries.
You Tube has some fantastic carvers. I'm partial to Gene Messer (whittler 0507) and Arleen (carverswoodshop) along with several spoon carvers.
I would always appreciate a book or two.
I've gotten comfortable with making wood flat; now I should learn to add dimension through carving.
I've whittled toothpicks and hot dog skewers as a Boy Scout, chiseled a rough human form out of a block of plaster in college, but I've never carved anything more than my initials into wood. I'm ready, bring it on, give me these books so I can become an accomplished wood carver.
Looks like a great introduction to carving through this combination of books. Thanks for providing these giveaways!
"Carving In The Round" will make a nice addition to my carving books! Richard's book would also be given a good home.
I have several of mr butz's books. Ienjoy them quite a bit..Thanks JB
I inherited a bed with a carved head and footboard and I would love to be able to make a piece of furniture with matching carving. Maybe these books would help me get started.
count me in looks like two great books
These would be a couple of nice books to add to my library.
Can't wait to put these to good use!
Hi, carving give a special touch to some pieces of furniture and turns e.g. a simple bread box into a small work of art. I have some books on carving also from Taunton Press and I would love to add those two to my library. Thank for the opportunity.
carving is a new skill I want to learn
I want to throw my hat into the carving ring too! Thanks. Joe.
I would love to be able to carve something into my next project.
I could really use some pointers as I approach retirement from cabinet making and venture into antique reproduction and restoring. Thanks for the opportunity.
Can't wait to add these fine books to my library.
Would like to learn more about carving.
Always fascinated by carving and I need a new hobby
Appreciate the opportunity for books on carving.
I have never thought of myself as very creative, but maybe I just need the right motivation and the correct outlet for it. Maybe carving will be "My Thing"
I would love to give carving a try!
This would be a valubal tool to making beautiful new projects.
This would be a great addition of reference books. Thanks for the chance to win.
Would be a great set of books to win. Thanks
These would be great to have. I am trying to learn to carve and this would be a big help.
OK, the penguins, probably not, but the second book looks interesting.
The Carving in the round book techniques also apply to carving in stone...if you haven't done that before, give it a try!
Both books sound fantastic!!! Thanks for a chance to win!!!
I really need to learn to carve.
I wonder if these books would help an old duffer learn to carve?
And the winner is: MJEND. Thanks for the opportunity to win and learn!!!!!
I've ried my hand at carving over the years with out any instruction or training, and I have had fun and produced some interesting pieces.
It would be great to learn more.
Just getting started in carving...somewhat late in life. This would be the perfect time to get these two books.
Sure
Another new area to explore!!
I loved carving when I was much younger but I haven't made much time for it lately. It would be fun to start again.
Sign me up, please
I haven't carved anything since Boy Scouts. As I recall, it was fun. I'd love to add this to my woodworking repertoire. These books sound like they would be a big help to get involved in more serious carving.
Always looking for more info or a new presentation style for ways to improve/expand my skills. Would love to win the books.
Carving out a winner!
Sounds like fun, and a new way to spend money on tools!
Carving is a great skill to have as a wood worker. I feel that it is the minor point that distinguishes the artisan from the craftsman. Both of which I hold in high regard.
Carving is probably my favorite part of woodworking, and yet I do it far too little. Hopefully these books will serve as inspiration!
I have memories of carving when a youngster, my parents bought me a small carving chisel set and I promply cut across the top of my middle finger! The scar remains some 45 years later and I continue wood work building and carving to this day.
I look forward to the chance to learn more about carving. In my youth i can remember spending hours whittling. I still break out the knifes when camping with the Scouts and look forward to reading on how to make my whittling more like the carvings that I could share.
Carving would add a nice touch to some of the furniture I build. Sign me up!
Two excellent choices for wood carvers. Thanks for the opportunity!
Wow, what a privilege ! Through modern media and electronics, I can access the works and teachings of incredible craftsmen from all over the world every day of my life.
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