Carving Signs: The Woodworker's Guide to Carving, Lettering, and Gilding

Carving Signs: The Woodworker's Guide to Carving, Lettering, and Gilding
by Greg Krockta, Roger Schroeder

Carving Signs: The Woodworker's Guide to Carving, Lettering, and Gilding
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Author: Greg Krockta, Roger Schroeder
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-09-01
ISBN: 1565231317
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Summary of Carving Signs: The Woodworker's Guide to Carving, Lettering, and Gilding

Whether carving signs for personal use or starting a business carving signs for other people, this book is filled with the information professional and hobbyist woodworkers need to get started making wooden signs. It includes tips on which woods work best for outdoor signs, indoor signs, and boat signs, as well as design tips on finishing signs and sign shapes. In addition, techniques for embellishing signs are provided, including hand-carving letters and numbers, carving appliques and relief carvings, and gold leafing.

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