Project Gutenberg 2013-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 223 Leland, Charles Godfrey 1824 1903 Leland, Charles G. Breitmann, Hans Breitman, Hans Holtzapffel, John J. (John Jacob) Holtzapffel, John Jacob A Manual of Wood Carving Produced by eagkw, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Manual of Wood-Carving" by Charles Godfrey Leland and John J. Holtzapffel is a practical guide on the art of wood-carving, written in the late 19th century. This manual provides a structured approach to learning wood-carving techniques, encompassing everything from the initial selection of tools and wood to advanced decorative methods. The book is designed to cater to both beginners and those seeking to refine their skills, emphasizing the importance of mastering foundational techniques before advancing. The opening of the manual introduces the fundamental principles of wood-carving, emphasizing the necessity of thoroughness and practice. Leland outlines the essential tools required, such as chisels and gouges, while also providing initial lessons that focus on simple techniques, such as indenting and stamping wood. He stresses that these early exercises are crucial for developing the skill needed for more complex projects. The reader is encouraged to take their time and gain confidence through practice, laying a solid foundation for mastering the art of wood-carving. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42949/42949-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wood-carving Wood-carving -- Technique NK Text Category: Art Category: How To ... 329117 2025-07-17T10:06:25.806319 text/html 286643 2024-10-23T16:23:11 text/html 3010255 2025-07-17T10:06:40.468210 application/epub+zip 3006349 2025-07-17T10:06:30.634261 application/epub+zip 177754 2025-07-17T10:06:26.868272 application/epub+zip 6014307 2025-07-17T10:06:45.726228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5672530 2025-07-17T10:06:36.113255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241920 2022-09-19T15:29:42.242024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227647 2025-07-17T10:06:24.424325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 207660 2024-10-23T16:23:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17398 2025-07-17T10:06:45.896222 application/rdf+xml 11780 2025-07-17T10:06:26.987268 image/jpeg 1788 2025-07-17T10:06:26.928272 image/jpeg 3807622 2025-07-17T10:06:26.157345 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia