Slipstones Woodcarving Manuals

Woodcarving advice and support in the form of short, self-contained documents. Entirely free to download and learn from, and to copy, print or distribute to your friends!

All in PDF format...

 
The List:

  Roman Lettering with Grid by David Zilverberg

  5 Big Thoughts about Carving

  Notes on Learning to Draw by Henri Ruukki

  Slipstones Interactive Woodcarving Journal & Newsletter - Archived

  Chris Pye/Norton-Pike Signature Slipstones

  Chris Pye/Ashley Iles Deep Undercutting Tools

  Key Notes on Sharpening Woodcarving Gouges

  Master Woodcarving Secrets

  Learning to Carve 2

  Selecting & Sharpening Your V Tool

  Quick Carving Questions 4 

  Quick Carving Questions 3 (sponsored by Preferred Edge Carving Knives)

  Quick Carving Questions 2 (sponsored by Classic Hand Tools)

  Quick Carving Questions 1 (sponsored by Tools for Working Wood)

  Learning to Carve

  A Guide to Safe Woodcarving 

  Mistakes & Woodcarving

  Woodcarving Fundamentals

  Slicing & the Value of the Inside Bevel (PDF)  

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