Wood Carving Cypress Knees
Posted on Saturday, June 24th, 2006 at 3:05 pm
OLD MAN CARVINGS CYPRESS KNEE GARDEN ART SUMMER COLLECTION
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Carving Cypress Knees: Creating Whimsical Characters from One of Nature’s Most Unique Woods $11.60 Cypress knees—stumps found in swamps of the southeastern United States that protrude from the water and vary in shape, size, and color—are the subject matter of this carving guide. Known for their excellent carving properties, cypress knees and their history are discussed as well as carving preparations and alternative options for those without access to this Gulf Coastal wood. Other cha… |
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Carving Cypress Knee Woodspirits (A Schiffer Book for Woodworkers) $11.66 With clear instructions and vivid color photographs, Al Streetman takes woodcarvers through all the steps necessary to release a wood spirit from a cypress knee. Using the shapes suggested by the forms of the knees themselves, Al carves both a complete Santa figure and a Santa ornament as the central projects of the book. Also included are a listing of tools used in the projects, directions for pa… |