Complete Book of Gourd Carving, Revised & Expanded : Ideas and Instructions for Fretwork, Relief, Chip Carving, and Other Decorative Methods

This authoritative guide covers every method and style of gourd carving, with contributions by 92 international gourd artists and more than 625 gorgeous color photographs. Fretwork, engraving, chip carving, gouge work, relief carving, inlay, and sculptural carving are all thoroughly examined.A newly expanded gallery section will inspire gourd artists everywhere, and is the largest ever published. Color photographs of exquisitely carved gourds present crafts styles from countries around the world. Step-by-step projects introduce new tools and techniques in progressive order of difficulty. Detailed instructions are provided for working with both hand tools and powered rotary carvers. Filled with new patterns and photos, creative ideas and remarkable examples, Complete Book of Gourd Carving, Revised and Expanded is an essential reference for both crafters and art collectors.Author BiographyJim Widess and Ginger Summit are breakthrough artists who originated the gourd crafting revival. They are the authors of dozens of crafting books, including "Complete Book Of Gourd Craft, Gourds In Your Garden, Making Gourd Musical Instruments, Making Gourd Dolls And Spirit Figures, Gourd Pyrography," and "Gourd Crafts." Jim operates a crafting business in Berkeley, Calif., while Ginger travels the country giving lectures, demonstrations, and artist workshops.