Woodcarving a Christmas Chess Set E-Book

Dwayne Gosnell

• Herausgeber: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020

Seitenzahl: 25

Beschreibung

Great for gifting and even better for playing, combine your love for chess, Christmas, and woodcarving into one incredible masterpiece project! Perfect for both beginner and advanced woodcarvers, this guide includes simple caricature carving techniques and step-by-step instructions for each piece. With 6 full-size patterns, you'll carve reindeer knights, elf pawns, North Pole rooks, snowman bishops, and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus as King and Queen! Also included are instructions for finishing and painting your carvings, as well as making a chess board. Author Dwayne Gosnell is an award-winning carver and president of the Catawba Valley Wood Carvers that began woodcarving as a creative outlet to unwind after a long day at work – as a police officer! Woodcarving a Santa and Friends Chess Set is the ultimate way to spread the holiday cheer into a classic game of chess while building your skills – what's not to love?  · 

Leseprobe

Photo credits:

Dwayne Gosnell: 7, 48, and all step-by-step photos

Mike Mihalo: front cover, 2–3, 4-5, 6, 8, 9, 16–17, 18, and all photos of finished chess pieces

Courtesy Shutterstock: Sandra Cunningham 16–17 (Christmas tree background); Fortyforks, 17 (top right); primopiano cover, 1, 2, 4–5, 17 (wood background); Verock 19, 23, 26, 30, 34, 39

© 2020 by Dwayne Gosnell and Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc., 903 Square Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552.

Woodcarving a Christmas Chess Set is an original work, first published in 2020 by Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc. The patterns contained herein are copyrighted by the author. Readers may make copies of these patterns for personal use. The patterns themselves, however, are not to be duplicated for resale or distribution under any circumstances. Any such copying is a violation of copyright law.

For a printable PDF of the patterns used in this book, please contact Fox Chapel Publishing at [email protected], quoting the ISBN and title of this book, as well as the pattern or patterns required.

Print ISBN 978-1-4971-0137-1eISBN 978-1-6076-5772-9

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Contents

Before You Carve

Basic Carving Instructions

Getting Started

Cutting Out the Blanks

Materials and Tools

Practice

Carving Eyes

Carving Noses

Christmas Chess Set

Christmas Pawn

Christmas Rook

Christmas Knight

Christmas Bishop

Christmas King

Christmas Queen

Patterns

About the Author

Acknowledgments

I want to extend my deepest thanks to everyone along the way who told me to keep carving and never give up.

Dedication

To my loving wife, Melissa, for always supporting me throughout the endless woodchips, and to my daughter and son for always being there to help make the funny funnier.

Before You Carve

Basic Carving Instructions

All you really need in order to carve is a space to complete your project, a comfy chair, some wood, and the carving tools of your choice. I’ve never met a carver who wasn’t also a tool collector. If you have it, use it. If I use a certain tool in the instructions, but you can accomplish the same thing with a different tool, do it. Here are some points to remember:

• Make sure that your tools are as sharp as they can be. You shouldn’t force dull tools into the wood.

• Carve as much as you can every day. Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself.

• Don’t carve while tired, as this can lead to miscuts—either in the wood or your hand.

• Always use protective gear, such as gloves and finger guards.

• Remember that everyone makes mistakes—it’s only a block of wood! Don’t expect to create a perfect carving right away; the fun is in the journey.

Getting Started