Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated (Corporate) - Power Carving Manual, Second Edition: Tools, Techniques, and 22 All-Time Favorite Projects (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Projects and Photos, Buyers Guide, Expert Information, and Inspiration

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2017 by Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc., 903 Square Street, Mount Joy PA 17552.

Power Carving Manual, Updated & Expanded Second Edition (2017) is a revised edition of Power Carving Manual (2009), published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc. Revisions include updated tool recommendations and pricing, and new projects. The patterns contained herein are copyrighted by the authors and Fox Chapel Publishing, Inc. Readers may make copies of these patterns for personal use. The patterns themselves, however, are not to be duplicated for resale or distribution under any circumstances. Any such copying is a violation of copyright law.

Print ISBN 978-1-56523-903-6

e-ISBN 978-1-60765-497-1

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Title: Power carving manual.

Other titles: Woodcarving illustrated.

Description: Updated and expanded second edition. | Mount Joy [Pennsylvania] : Fox Chapel Publishing, [2018] | Includes index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017044300 | ISBN 9781565239036 (pbk.)

Subjects: LCSH: Wood-carving. | Power tools.

Classification: LCC TT199.7 .P675 2018 | DDC 736/.4--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017044300

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Woodcarving Illustrated magazine presents this collection of power carving articles and resources. Whether youre just getting started in power carving or have been using power carving tools for years, the following pages offer resources and projects youll want to turn to again and again.

This book is divided into three sections. The first section goes over the basics of safety, tools, accessories, and anything else youll need to set up a work area and get started. If youre just beginning in power carving, youll want to start with the first section. The second section is a set of articles focused on techniques, from basic cuts to texturing feathers. The last section offers projects to try out your newly learned techniques, hone your existing skills, or simply find inspiration for your next carving project.

Carving with power involves the use of motorized equipment that rotates a shaft with a cutting bur mounted on the end. Because the rotating bur grinds away wood in a very controlled manner, power carving allows you to create delicate designs and intricate details that would be extremely difficult to carve with traditional tools.

Contributors to this chapter include Dave Hamilton, Jack Kochan, Frank Russell, Roger Schroeder, and Chuck Solomon.

Carving a gunstock with an air turbine tool, .

The use of power tools became more common among carvers in the 1970s. About 90% of bird carvers use power for some or all of their carving. Carvers who specialize in mammals, fish, humans, and interpretative carvings also use power for carving.

In addition to affording you more control, power carving tools generally remove wood faster than traditional edge tools. They also let you create thin carvings and achieve highly detailed pieces. It is possible to accomplish similar effects using edge tools, but it is much more difficult. Power tools carve in areas, such as tight recesses, where it is nearly impossible to fit traditional tools. For example, its much easier to create a delicate hummingbird bill without breaking it, when using power; however, one small slip with a knife or gouge and the birds bill is destroyed. Power carving does not preclude the use of edge tools, but enhances your ability to achieve desired effects in your carving.

In addition to the effects possible with power carving tools, carving with power opens up a world of opportunities for carvers with arthritis or limited hand strength. You must be committed to taking the proper precautions when it comes to safety, but power carving offers rich rewards and can greatly enhance your enjoyment of carving wood.

Power carving can also be a boon to those who hate to sharpen. With power carving, you can easily carve the hardest woods without ever stopping to sharpen your tools.