Power Carving Tools & Techniques – WCI 2010

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Power Carving Tools & Techniques – WCI 2010

Woodcarving Illustrated presents Power Carving Tools & Techniques
Everything you need to know to carve with power.

Inside this special issue, you will find:

* 174-tool buyers guide
* 157 how-to photos
* Woodburning & texturing
* Create a classic house sign
* Carve your own Jewelry
* Choosing the right bits
* Easy beginner spoon
* Bird carving secrets

Table of contents:

Tools and Buyers’ Guides
9 – All About Tools
10 – Power Carving Safety
12 – Be a Pro: Safety Tips
13 – How to Select the Right Power Carving Equipment
14 – Flexible Shaft Machines & Accessories
32 – Handheld Grinders
37 – Micro Motor Machines
45 – Air Turbines and Accessories
49 – Angle Grinders and Accessories
52 – Reciprocating Carvers and Accessories
55 – Woodburners
60 – Combination Woodburners/Power Carvers
60 – Portable Sanders
62 – Dust Collection Systems
65 – Other General Accessories
67 – Choosing Power Carving Bits
73 – Cleaning and Maintaining Bits

Techniques
78 – Understanding Power Carving Techniques
79 – Power Carving Bits
82 – Texturing a Miniature Mountain Bluebird
86 – Woodburning Hair
88 – Power Texturing Fur and Hair
94 – Using Reciprocating Carvers in Place of Hand Tools

Projects
97 – Step-by-Step Projects
98 – Power Carve a Wooden Spoon
102 – Power Carving a Heart Pendant
107 – Power Carving a Classic House Sign
115 – Gunstock Carving
120 – Ad Directory