The Shipcarver's Handbook: How to Design and Execute Traditional Marine Carvings

Learn how to carve sternboards, billetheads, trailboards, eagles, dolphins, rope borders, and more. Learn design and lettering, set-up and carving techniques, woods, tools and sharpening, finishing, and gold leafing, A well-illustrated, beautifully designed book that will guide and inspire both the amateur and professional.