The Breakthrough Fish Carving Manual
written by Mark Frazier
292 pages, over 1600 black & white photos and diagrams.
Three years in the making, this ambitious book by master wildlife artist Mark Frazier is destined to become the standard by which all future fish carving books will be judged. Packed with five times the information available from any other source, The Breakthrough Fish Carving Manual lives up to its name by offering the most complete information ever offered on this rapidly growing field. Mark goes through every step in the procedure, with hundreds of easy-to-understand photos and illustrations guiding you along. 292 pages, over 1600 black and white photos and diagrams.
| Introduction to Fish Carving Decorative and Natural Fish Carving Overview of Fish Carving Photographic References Study Casts Making a One-Sided Study Cast Composition Planning Your Project Drawing an Accurate Pattern Using a Photocopier for Patternmaking Using a Slide Projector for Patternmaking Buiding the Composition around the Pattern Utilizing Habitat Elements Tools and their Applications Power Tools and Hand Tools Woodburning Tools Sharpening Tools Selecting Wood for Decorative Fish Carvings Selecting Wood for Natural Fish Carvings Carving Non-Kiln Dried Wood Setting Up Your Workshop Dust Collection and Ventilation Selecting a Bandsaw Carving the Fish Blocking Out the Body Pelvic Fin Attachment Shaping the Body Problems with the Grain |
Laying Out the Shape of Fins Carving the Mouth Interior Cutting Out the Head Cavity Carving Fish with Open Gills Carving the Skin and Scales Implying the Skin Texture Painting and Setting Eyes Carving Habitat Components Carving a Crayfish Carving Coral Carving a Water Surface Building Plexiglass and Glass Enclosures Carving a Painted Turtle Making a Stream Bottom Supporting the Fish Carving Rocks for a Habitat Making Grass Reeds Making Gravel Sealing the Carving Staining for Natural Finishes Paint Media and Applications Reading Reference Material Painting Base Coats Texturing Surfaces for Depth Painting Highlights and Details Iridescence and Gloss Clear or Finish Coats Developing an Individual Style |
The Breakthrough Fish Carving Manual
292 pages, over 1600 black and white photos and diagrams. 8-1/2" x 11" Plastic comb binder.
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