| Carving Cypress Knees: Creating Whimsical Characters from One of Nature's Most Unique Woods Contributor(s): Williams, Jack A. (Author), Boyd, Carole Jean (Author) |
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ISBN: 1565232712 ISBN-13: 9781565232716 Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2005 Annotation: 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 chapters cover methods of pattern preparation and how to individualize carvings according to the unique, natural shape of each piece of wood. Readers will also benefit from a section on troubleshooting and step-by-step demonstrations on how to carve a wood spirit, Santa's face, and an elf. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General - Crafts & Hobbies | Carving |
| Dewey: 736.4 |
| LCCN: 2005284350 |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 8.6" W x 11" (1.02 lbs) 89 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Discover the Unique Characters Hidden Inside the Strange and Wonderful World of Cypress Knees Noted carvers and authors Carol Jean Boyd and Jack Williams bring you the ultimate resource for unlocking the whimsical characters and wood spirits from within one of nature's most unique woods: cypress knees. Cypress "knees" are the little stumps found in swamps of the southeastern United States that protrude from the water in varying shapes, sizes and colors, and have even been known for their excellent carving properties. |
Contributor Bio(s): Boyd, Carole Jean: - Carole Jean Boyd is an award-winning carver who specializes in carving cypress knees, spirit faces, and human hair. She lives in Millbrook, Alabama.Williams, Jack A.: - Jack A. Williams is a commercial photographer working from his studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photography was once a hobby for Jack until he discovered he could make a living doing what he enjoyed. He then needed a new hobby, so in 1973 he started woodcarving. His artistic talents have been demonstrated with a third Best of Show in the first National Caricature Carving Competition held at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri; a Best of Show at the Ward Wildfowl Carving Competition in Ocean City, Maryland; Peoples and Carvers Choice and Best of Wood Sculpture at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; and Best of Division at the International Woodcarvers Congress in Davenport, Iowa. Jack also won first place in the Flex-Cut Tool Internet Carving Competition in 2001. The year 2003 marks Jacks 12th year to coordinate the woodcarving show at Dollywood, which hosts The Great Pumpkin Carving Competition, and to coordinate the National Caricature Carving Competition. In 2003 Jack was elected to become a member of the Caricature Carvers of America and is President and one of the founders of the Tennessee Carvers Guild. Jack now spends a great deal of time photographing carvings at shows and for friends, and his photography appears frequently in many magazines on woodcarving and other subjects. Jack is a co-author of Carving Found Wood with Vic Hood and of The Illustrated Guide to Carving Tree Bark with Rick Jensen, both published by Fox Chapel Publishing Co., Inc. |
