Wood-Carving: Design and Workmanship

A practical handbook for students and apprentices that pairs detailed workshop instruction—selection and sharpening of tools, mallet and bench work, choice of woods, chip-carving technique, and the behavior of grain—with clear guidance on design and ornamentation. It argues that sound design is inseparable from quality workmanship, offers teaching exercises and critiques of common practice, and advises how carved ornament should relate to architectural purpose. Drawings and photographs illustrate techniques while the text emphasizes thoughtful, well-executed craftsmanship over mere imitation of historical motifs.