For anyone seeking to try their hand at chip carving, this comprehensive and approachable guide is the perfect place to start! Equipping you with crucial skills that will ensure success right from the beginning, part one of this book provides detailed sections on everything you need to know, plus complete how-to tutorials for a variety of essential chip carving techniques and cuts. You'll learn how to cut 14 basic chip shapes, fix mistakes, have fun with patterns, and more, and you'll also be able to work on a helpful practice board to become familiar with all the essential chip types. You'll then move on to the project section, which includes 3 complete step-by-step projects and an additional 21 full-size patterns and plans to make a variety of stunning chip carved pieces-from boxes and ornaments to trivets, trays, picture frames, and much more. The ultimate guide to learning the craft of chip carving, this must-have resource will build a solid foundation of skills for you to achieve gorgeous projects every time you chip carve! A complete beginner's guide to learning how to chip carve with clarity and confidence, Includes thorough overviews on supplies, safety, wood types, applying patterns, fixing chip-outs and undercuts, texturing, finishing, and more, Features easy-to-follow tutorials to accomplish various chip types, including triangles, lines, chevrons, and other cuts, plus a practice pattern sheet, Contains 3 complete step-by-step projects and 21 additional full-size patterns and project plans for both functional and decorative pieces, Projects also include various pattern options for design flexibility Book jacket.