Hobo & Tramp Art Carving

Download or read book Hobo & Tramp Art Carving written by Adolph Vandertie and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1995 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vibrant tribute and how-to introduction to a craft that was once immensely common yet has become rare today. Hoboes used to use their pocketknives to whittle distinctively whimsical pieces, many containing a characteristic ball-in-the-cage or chain design. Tramps, on the other hand, made more functional items using chip-carving techniques on cigar-box wood. Learn how to reproduce hobo and tramp art, and make candlesticks, a neckerchief slide, a picture frame, and more. A glorious, full-color gallery of pieces, a variety of hobo poems, historical information, and even a selection of hobo code signs celebrate the spirit of this delightful folk-art heritage.