Wood carving

Wood carving: Tools, techniques & concepts – Stephen Myhre

After a lifetime dedicated to carving in all its forms, distinguished artist and carver Stephen Myhre commits his knowledge to the page for a second time.
Here is an A to Z of wood carving in European, Māori and South Pacific styles, from selecting wood and patterns to getting on the chisels. Chapters focus on making and using tools, the advantages of power tools, a project to make a waka huia, and the Pacific influence in carving.
Stephen’s superb colour photos and sketches illuminate text written from his deep personal experience, and include images of his own finished work.
Like his book Bone Carving — continuously in print since publication in 1987 — Wood Carving is destined to become an essential guide on this subject.

Format: This book is a paperback.

Language: This book is written in English.

Published: August 2025.