Wood Carving Publications - Frederick Wilbur Woodcarver in VA

Publications

Books:

Carving Architectural Detail in Wood: the Classical Tradition
The Guild of Master Craftsman
Publications, Ltd., 2000, Lewes, UK

Chapters include discussions of classical design, moulding s, volutes, rosettes, capitals, as well as applications of these elements.

"A thorough primer for woodcarvers in the vocabulary of classical ornament and the practical skills needed to carve it."

$25.00

Carving Classical Styles in Wood
The Guild of Master Craftsman
Publications, Ltd., 2004, Lewes, UK

Chapters include discussions of of the business of architectural carving, classical style, and relief carving, tablets and cartouches, radiating designs, keystones, terminations as well as applications of these elements.

"An incalculable benefit to all woodworkers, this book promotes the understanding of the artistic principles of classical ornament and the practical techniques involved in carving it."

$25.00

Decorative Woodcarving: Accessories for the Home
The Guild of Master Craftsman
Publications, Ltd., 2008, Lewes, UK

Chapters discuss the four aspects of craft: Design, Material, Tools and Technique and how they are integrated in projects for the serious student of woodcarving: book racks, picture frames, watebasket or planter, jewelry box, CD storage cabinet, candlesticks, trays among them.

"This fascinating book offers a wealth of ideas and advice on designing and making woodcarvings for the home."

$30.00

To order, please send check or Money Order to:
Fred Wilbur, P.O. Box 425, Lovingston, VA 22949.
Prices include Virginia sales tax and mailing costs.

Articles:

American Woodworker (JM Publications, Inc.)
Volume II #1	Spring	1986	“Carving Large Egg and Dart Molding”
Volume II #3	Fall	1986	“Tables Using Production Frames”

Chip Chats (National Wood Carver’s Association)
Sept/Oct	2001		“Carving a Large Mirror Frame”

*Dover Publications, Inc.*
Sept/Oct	2009		Introduction to Bemrose on Traditional Woodworking

Fine Woodworking (Taunton Press)
#15	April	1979	“Routed Signs”
#17	July/Aug	1979	Book Reviews
#44	Jan/Feb	1984	“Versatile Plant Table”
#149	May/June	2001	“A Chisel Cabinet”
#184	June	2006	“Hold Carvings Securely”

Period Homes
Vol. 7 #15	Sept.	2006	“Timber Frame Tutorial” (book review)

Traditional Building (Restore Media, LLC)
Mar 2005			“The Flowering of the Aesthetic Movement” (book review)
Nov 2008			“Artisan Educating Architect”

Woodcarving (GMC Publications, Ltd.)
#41	May/June	1998	“Fruity Finials”
#60	May/June	2001	“Sweeping the Changes”
#62	Sept/Oct	2001	“Science is an edged tool. . .”
#83	Spring	2005	“Seven Steps to Success”
#96	May/June	2007	“Handle with Care”
#103	July/Aug	2008	Portrait of me and portions of Decorative Woodcarving
#109	July/Aug	2009	“Making an Impressive Carving”
#111	Nov/Dec	2009	“Decorative Foliage”

Wood Carving Illustrated (Fox Chapel Publishing Co., Inc.)
#32	Fall	2005	“Rustic Picture Frame”
#33	Winter	2005	“Alphabet Blocks”
#35	Summer	2006	“Carving Classic Bookends”
#40	Fall	2007	“Classic Candlesticks”
Special (Holiday Gifts) 2008			“Trivet Designs Make Great Holiday Gifts”
#46	Spring	2009	“Creating Handcarved Magnets”

Woodwork (Ross publications, Inc.)
#54	Dec	1998	“Two High Relief Rosettes”
#73	Feb	2002	“A Woodcarver’s Business”
#79	Feb	2003	“Blaise Gaston”
#90	Dec	2004	“Carving Scamozzi Capitals”
#95	Oct	2005	“Carving Victorian Wallpockets”
#106	Oct	2007	“Carved Newel Posts”
#111	June	2008	“Those Complicated Corinthian Capitals!”