Carving Architectural Detail in Wood - The Classical Tradition

This is probably the first detailed guide to one of the most important of traditional woodcarving skills. Wilbur takes the reader, step-by-step, from the basic building blocks of classical design to the practicalities of carving enriched mouldings, volutes, rosettes and capitals. A thorough primer in the vocabulary of classical ornament, this book will be indispensable to cabinetmakers and furniture restorers as well as carvers.

ISBN: 9781861081582

Author: Frederick Wilbur

Publisher: GMC

Imprint: GMC

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Binding: PB