COMPLETE BOOK OF GOURD CARVING by Jim Widess and Ginger Summit.

This is the first carving book devoted entirely to carving on gourds. It is a definitive how-to book for fretwork (cutouts), engraving, linear carving, chip carving, gouge work, relief carving and inlay using hand tools and powered rotary carvers on gourds. See wonderful historical examples from Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and South America. Make intricate cutouts with hand tools and miniature gourd saws. Discover age-old Peruvian carving techniques using the handmade burin. Study how simple variations on a theme can make dramatic differences in your design. Be the first in your gourd patch to learn several methods of chip carving. You’ll see gouge work that’ll knock your socks off. Be amazed by relief carving created using hand and power tools. Learn how to use various inlay materials to create stunning work. Includes a tutorial for using Inlace products.
The Complete Book of Gourd Carving includes the work of 92 artists. There are 625 full color photographs including step-by-step photographic instructions. 192 pages. Softcover