Chip Carving Book

Chip carving is the art of removing small sections of wood, usually to form geometric patterns.

Finished pieces can be very intricate and complex but amazing results can be achieved surprisingly easily with the right guidance. This exciting title from acclaimed chip carver Tatiana Baldina will show you how. Chip carving requires very few tools, usually just two knives, and is a wonderful way to decorate all manner of existing objects, including boxes, plates and furniture.

In this book, you are guided through the process of carving an attractive series of decorative patterns, starting with a practice board and progressing in difficulty. The necessary stages are explained with the use of detailed step-by-step photographs and accompanying text. You are also shown how to draw each design on to the wood, in preparation for the actual carving process - an essential way to learn about the craft and how the designs can be used on three-dimensional objects. However, for those that would rather use them, templates for each design are provided and the process for transferring them on to the wood is fully explained.