Description

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We use signs everyday - to figure out which way to go, to know if a store is open or closed, to welcome guests, and to mark a room as belonging to someone special - just to name a few. Hand carved wooden signs can add warmth and charm to any home or business. In the Lettering & Sign Carving Workbook, author and woodcarving instructor Betty Padden shares her designs and techniques for creating custom signs. With this book, even beginner woodcarvers can learn to carve and paint signs with the 10 skill building projects. From learning to carve simple cuts into a pre made blank, to carving more intricate designs and finishing with elaborate painting, the reader's skills will be improved with each project. Specialized techniques such as creating custom lettering on a computer, gilding, and more are introduced in later projects. .

About the Author

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Betty Padden has been in the carving business for over 35 years. Her company, Wooden Apple Signmakers, was established in 1976 and offers design service and custom carved signs for both residential and commercial customers.Her work has been displayed at "Walt Disney World "and "Disneyland" as well as "Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA" and historic "Quincy Market in Boston, MA." In addition, Betty has created a beautiful series of intricate relief woodcarvings featured on the 1999 Gnomes Hollow Calendar by the Lang Company.Her signs adorn businesses from Maine to Alaska, and have been featured in such publications as "Country Marketplace, Sign Builder Illustrated, " and "Market Square Preview." She teaches woodcarving to approximately 70-80 students per year.