Wood Carving Technology and Traditional Carving Patterns

Author: Lu Yuzhang
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book consists of two parts. In the first part, "Wood Carving Techniques," the main content includes: basic knowledge of carving materials, including wood knowledge, wood classification, carving material selection and mixing techniques; fundamental carving drawing, including the use of measuring tools, carving drawing and layout, and design concepts for carving; carving production techniques, including jointing techniques for carving, carving craftsmanship, and procedures. In the second part, "Traditional Carving Patterns," the author presents to the readers the wood carving patterns collected and organized over the years from China's folk culture. The content is very extensive, including figures, dragons and phoenixes, lions, qilins, flowers and birds, fish and insects, etc. Readers can choose their favorite patterns to apply in practical wood carving, greatly saving time on construction and self-conceptualization.