Originally published in 1928, this classic reference presents more than 40 unique puzzles to challenge the woodworker’s hands and mind. Projects include bewitching cubes, caged balls, intric
How to plan, carve and paint your personal totem pole. This well-illustrated guidebook includes the history of totem-pole carving and its West Coast native traditions, techniques and patterns. It e
The Mighty Fallen is a beautiful, evocative presentation of more than 150 never-before-seen photographs of the nation's greatest monuments and war memorials, along with text that describes the memor
The book includes one hundred colour plates accompanied by in-depth descriptions, as well as numerous black-and-white photographs of the masks as they are used in religious and secular ceremonies. An
Woodcarvers are always looking for new ideas, and this guide provides a wide variety of great gift ideas?from traditional objects like walking sticks, bowls, and pencil holders to earrings, bracelets,
When The Art of Polymer Clay first appeared in 1997, polymer clay was undergoing a revival in the U.S., but its full creative potential had yet to be explored. With this book, author and artist Donna
Thousands of crafters have discovered that polymer clay is versatile, easy to use, ad just plain fun. Now they can use this exciting medium to create remarkable new work inspired by the decorative art
This large Old Babylonian plaque, found in southern Iraq, was made between 1800 and 1750 B.C., and probably stood in a shrine. Named the ''Queen of the Night'', the mysterious figure could be the demo
Step-by-step instructions for creating four different eagle designs from a tree trunk or log are detailed in this chainsaw carving guide. The four projects include an eagle head plaque, a standing eag
It’s an absolutely unequalled photographic gallery: no other book has ever presented such a varied, captivating collection of contemporary ceramics based on the human form. The works range from repres
The Lewis chessmen were found hidden on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, in the early nineteenth century. Probably made in Norway around AD 1150-1200, they consist of elaborately worked walrus ivory in th
