Wood-Carving: Design and Workmanship by George Jack appeared in the celebrated Artistic Crafts Series of Technical Handbooks, edited under the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement. Jack, a designer who worked with Morris & Co., combines hands-on instruction in tools, woods, and cutting with a thoughtful discussion of how carved ornament should grow out of its material and purpose.
The book guides the reader from sharpening and the handling of gouges through relief work and design, stressing honest craftsmanship and good taste over mechanical imitation. It remains a respected practical guide for woodcarvers. This free EPUB download is cleanly formatted for any e-reader.