Greenstone Carving

Techniques and Concepts in Pounamu

Len Gale

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Oratia Books
07 June 2022

Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Decorative arts; Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts

* Fully redesigned edition of sought-after guide to greenstone carving
* Includes background to stone, Maori design, techniques and tools
* Contains easy-to-follow instructions, colour photos of works

By: Len Gale
Imprint: Oratia Books
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Edition: 2nd New edition
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 185mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 350g
ISBN: 9781990042164
ISBN 10: 1990042163
Pages: 84
Publication Date: 07 June 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

CONTENTS Acknowledgements 7 Introduction 8 Ancient legend becomes modern reality 12 Taking up the challenge 12 Elements of design 16 Linking materials and methods 18 Essential tool and techniques 20 Saws, saw blades and sawing 20 Drop saw 20 Slabbing saw 22 Trim saw 25 Point carvers 25 Cutters 27 Polishing 27 Surface finish 29 Abrasives 30 Grain size 30 Bond 31 Safety 32 Making basic holes 30 Making a disk 30 Toki 40 Hei tiki (groove type) 42 Paua inserts 49 Hei tiki (hole type) 51 Pekapeka 56 Mere and patu 58 Hei matau 60 Care, protection and wearing of pounamu 62 Commission work 64 Glossary 66 Further reading 69 About the Author 70

Len Gale spent a lifetime committed to arts and crafts. After a varied career as a railway engineer, high-school teacher and artist, he devoted his later years to sharing and documenting aspects of his work, including in four books: Greenstone Carving, Wood Carving, Creative Metal and Technology Basics. Len passed away in 2016 at the age of 89.

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Greenstone Carving

Techniques and Concepts in Pounamu

Len Gale

$43.95

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