Gunstock Carving: The Most Complete Guide to Carving and Engraving Gunstocks (Fox Chapel Publishing)

This is a style book about one craftsman and how he approaches the art of carving a gunstock. I purchased it for carving knife-handles and wanted a way to learn that was laid out and presented in a clear and concise format.This book does just that.This is NOT a carving book of traditional methods or philosophies... it is the Janney's way, his philosophy and how he does it.BUY this book to learn Bill Janneys' method of carving a stock- DO NOT buy this book to learn to carve traditionally or checker!For me- it met my needs. But I did the research before buying so I knew this was the method I wanted to learn. Traditionalists and purists may not appreciate the techniques... but then again- the results are the thing most folks see!

I read reviews on this book and visited his web site where I purchased Bills DVD. His book covers the necessary steps to start carving, but wish there was more than the step by step on the actual carving of animals. I was shocked when I watched his DVD because he use a power carver as well as the turbo carver when I expected just turbo carving. It seem that all of these authors hawk their own wares such as tool to use. Also in the DVD he uses a different basket weave than he illustrates in his book. I guess I am kind of reviewing the book as well as the DVD, but no where in the book does he us a vibrating power carver and I do not mean the rotary carver.

Great resource!

I found this book gave great information as to what can be done with high speed air tools. However, I am waiting for my new Vortex engraver to see if I am able to complete the projects which are presented in the book. I was unable to complete the work as instructed using the tools I have. The micro motor and hand tools are not able to to perform the tasks. As the book is about power engravers I am sure the new tool and the book will add new skills to help me improve my work to a higher level. Once I get the new tool and practice I will be able to review the book fully and completely.And will apply the proper ratting at that time.

This is a pretty good book. Most photographs are good. There are occasional descriptions that require some thought to unravel. What is particularly well done is a step by step description of creating a fish scale and basket weave pattern. Equally well done is a description of creating leaves. The book offers some purchase options of equipment used by Janney. The book you have won't be up to date most likely. Check the author's web site for DVD or personal instruction.

This book almost has it all! Great start for beginners, but don't expect it to teach you everything in a few chapters. Bill Janney is one of top Engravers/Carvers in the U.S.A. This book has very good visual aids and is very easy to understand. There are many desirable graphics from wildlife, fish scale, cross hatch, scrolls, leafing, ect. If you are starting out I highly recommend this book for anyone.

good reference guide

My order was mix up with someone on the east coast - I got theirs and they got mine - we straightened it out on our dime!

Awesome Book!

Apprendre

Très bon ouvrage, malheureusement en Anglais, permettant d'appréhender le travail de la sculpture sur crosse, des photos très explicites. Une très bonne référence sur le sujet.

great book.