Art of Letter Carving in Wood

Martin Wenham

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The Crowood Press Ltd
01 April 2022

Decorative wood & metalwork

The Art of Letter Carving in Wood is a thorough guide to this beautiful craft. Based on the v-cut method, it explains how to carve letters in a range of sizes, styles and different kinds of wood. The book progresses from the basic to the difficult, and from simply designing and carving letters to using them in a wide range of situations, from the purely practical and informative to the expressive and interpretative. Written by one of the UK's leading and most respected lettering artists, this book not only covers the process of letter carving in wood but also does much more by explaining how to convey a message effectively. It looks at every aspect of designing the piece be that using italics, spacing the letters, using letters, using the grain or adding colour. With over 500 illustrations, it is the definitive text for all letter carvers in wood.

AUTHOR: Martin Wenham first learnt the technique of letter-cutting from a professional carver in 1967. Since then, he has developed his own techniques and approach and, after a career of teaching, established himself as a full-time carver. He first exhibited in 1982 and since then his work has been included in most major British exhibitions of lettering arts. His work is held in collections across the world and is sold by the Goldmark Gallery, Uppingham. Martin also regularly taught letter carving for twenty years at West Dean College.

243 photographs, 191 illustrations

By: Martin Wenham
Imprint: The Crowood Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 215mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 920g
ISBN: 9780719840036
ISBN 10: 0719840031
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 April 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Martin Wenham first learnt the technique of letter-cutting from a professional carver in 1967. Since then, he has developed his own techniques and approach and, after a career of teaching, established himself as a full-time carver. He first exhibited in 1982 and since then his work has been included in most major British exhibitions of lettering arts. His work is held in collections across the world and is sold by the Goldmark Gallery, Uppingham. Martin also regularly taught letter carving for twenty years at West Dean College.

Reviews for Art of Letter Carving in Wood

This is a remarkably comprehensive manual, the like of which has not been produced in this way before. -- Michael Rust, FCLAS, CertEd, Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society * The Edge, Calligraphy & Lettering Society *

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Art of Letter Carving in Wood

Martin Wenham

$75

Hardback

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