Overview
Wooden pins make wonderful handmade gifts and can be carved in a minimum of space with small equipment. Here, accomplished woodcarver and teacher Mary Finn guides readers through the creation of five colorful designs: a sunflower, cardinal, bunny, Santa, and rose. Mary suggests ideas for developing pin designs as well as methods for creating blanks that can be used many times. Step-by-step instructions and color photography present the process of carving the blank, adding texture and other details, painting, finishing, and attaching a pin to the back. Whether you want a dainty pin for your best friend, a funky pin for your little sister, or a bolo for your favorite uncle, this book will provide the tips and techniques for creating just the right look.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780764315480
- ISBN-10: 076431548X
- Publisher: Schiffer Craft
- Publish Date: March 2002
- Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.55 pounds
- Page Count: 48
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