Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Chip Carving
Fig. 1 shows some full-size units of primitive design. Whatever motif was chosen it was used consistently, so that the whole decoration displayed unity. Lines of division were sometimes scratched and sometimes indicated by rows of very fine chips.
The photographs shown in the book should be studied Closely by the beginner before undertaking to carve any of the articles drawn In this book. Close Observation of these photographs will give a fair idea of how to execute a pattern which may seem obscure in the ink drawing.
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