"A primer for woodcarvers in the vocabulary of classical ornamentation, and the practical skills needed to carve it."--"Woodshop News." "Blueprints are provided

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'A Manual of Wood Carving' by John J. Holtzapffel and Charles Godfrey Leland is an essential guide for those interested in learning the art of woodcarving. In t

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