Fantastic Book of Canes, Pipes, and Walking Sticks, 3rd Edition: A Sketchbook of Designs for Collectors, Woodcarvers, and Artists
4/5
()
About this ebook
Harry Ameredes
Most mornings, (the late) Harry Ameredes was up with the sun and working diligently on pen and ink illustrations in his West Virginia Home. An artist at heart, Harry discovered his natural talent for drawing while in high school. With the encouragement of Robert Ayworth, his high school art teacher, Harry entered some of his best drawings in a national scholastic art contest. To his delight, his work won first and second place honors. harry's drawing took a back seat during World War II. His Greek heritage and his ability to speak Greek made him a perfect candidate for the Office of Strategic Services. Along with other Americans who had strong ethnic ties, Harry found himself parachuting or riding submarines into occupied and threatened territories to work with the underground movement opposing Hitler. Once retired from the service and the local steel mill, Harry used much of his free time to draw and carve. He found that carving was a natural extension of his drawing. Realizing his ideas for canes and pipes in wood was quite a thrill. Of course, Harry was the first to admit that he had more drawings than he could ever complete in wood.
Related to Fantastic Book of Canes, Pipes, and Walking Sticks, 3rd Edition
Related ebooks
Whittling Flat-Plane Animals: 15 Projects to Carve with Just One Knife Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCane Topper Woodcarving: Projects, Patterns, and Essential Techniques for Custom Canes and Walking Sticks Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsIllustrated Guide to Carving Tree Bark: Releasing Whimsical Houses & Woodspirits from Found Wood Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Whittling Twigs & Branches - 2nd Edition: Unique Birds, Flowers, Trees & More from Easy-to-Find Wood Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Weekend Whittling Projects: Four Quick and Easy Characters to Carve and Paint Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhittling Workbook: 14 Simple Projects to Carve Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCarving Figure Caricatures in the Ozark Style Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Carving Little Caricatures: 14 Wooden Projects with Personality Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWoodworker's Guide to Carving (Back to Basics): Straight Talk for Today's Woodworker Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Make Your Own Walking Sticks: How to Craft Canes and Staffs from Rustic to Fancy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Quick Whittles: 16 Caricature Projects to Carve in a Sitting Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChip Carver's Workbook: Teach Yourself with 7 Easy & Decorative Projects Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBig Book of Whittle Fun: 31 Simple Projects You Can Make with a Knife, Branches & Other Found Wood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Chip Carving Starter Guide: Learn to Chip Carve with 24 Skill-Building Projects Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Handy Guide to Wood Carving Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBeginner's Guide to Sharpening Carving Tools: Learn to Keep Your Knives, Gouges & V-Tools in Tip-Top Shape Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhittling in Your Free Time: 16 Quick & Easy Projects to Carve in Wood Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWood Whisperer: My Woodcarving Journey: Wood Whisperer, #1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Complete Book of Woodcarving: Everything You Need to Know to Master the Craft Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Carving Animal Caricatures Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Book of Whittling: 43 Easy Projects Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCarving Deer: Patterns and Reference for Realistic Woodcarving Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGreat Book of Woodburning: Pyrography Techniques, Patterns and Projects for all Skill Levels Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Carve & Paint a Crazy Croaker in Wood: Learn to Cut, Shape, and Finish a Fully Jointed and Poseable Frog Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsIntarsia Woodworking Projects: 21 Original Designs with Full-Size Plans and Expert Instruction for All Skill Levels Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWood-Carving for Amateurs - A Practical Handbook for the Novice Worker Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Intarsia Workbook, Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition: Learn Woodworking and Make Beautiful Projects with 15 Easy Patterns Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLittle Book of Whittling Gift Edition: Passing Time on the Trail, on the Porch, and Under the Stars Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWood Whisperer Boxset: Volumes 1-3: Wood Whisperer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsScrap Wood Whittling: 19 Miniature Animal Projects with Character Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Crafts & Hobbies For You
Crochet Impkins: Over a million possible combinations! Yes, really! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Big Book of Maker Skills: Tools & Techniques for Building Great Tech Projects Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Kawaii Crochet: 40 Super Cute Crochet Patterns for Adorable Amigurumi Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Modern Crochet Bible: Over 100 Contemporary Crochet Techniques and Stitches Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes: A Complete Course on Making Clothing for Fit and Fashion Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sharpie Art Workshop: Techniques & Ideas for Transforming Your World Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Modern Amigurumi for the Home Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Crochet in a Day: 42 Fast & Fun Projects Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Nesting Place: It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Doodle Stitching Embroidery Art: Move Beyond the Pattern with Aimee Ray Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/540+ Stash-Busting Projects to Crochet! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary: 125 Essential Stitches to Crochet in Three Ways Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Crocheting in Plain English: The Only Book any Crocheter Will Ever Need Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beginner's Guide to Blackwork Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The CIA Lockpicking Manual Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crochet Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Complete Language of Flowers: A Definitive and Illustrated History Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Radical Sewing: Pattern-Free, Sustainable Fashions for All Bodies Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLit Stitch: 25 Cross-Stitch Patterns for Book Lovers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summary of Dr. Julie Holland's Moody Bitches Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBeginner's Guide to Crochet: 20 Crochet Projects for Beginners Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hooked on Crochet! Afghans Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related categories
Reviews for Fantastic Book of Canes, Pipes, and Walking Sticks, 3rd Edition
1 rating0 reviews
Book preview
Fantastic Book of Canes, Pipes, and Walking Sticks, 3rd Edition - Harry Ameredes
I would like to give special thanks to my daughter, Nikki, whose constructive remarks made my work much easier, and to my wife, Ann, for putting up with me during those times when I was very involved in putting this book together. I would also like to thank Edward Gallenstein, editor of Chip Chats, for introducing me to Fox Chapel Publishing.
illustrationTABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
About the Author
Fantastic Canes and Walking Sticks
Getting Started
Canes from Tree Branches
Canes from Root Sections
Canes from Blocks of Wood
Carved Handles for Canes
Walking Sticks as Weapons
A Gallery of Fantastic Canes and Walking Sticks
Fantastic Pipes
Getting Started
Shaping the Bowl
Attaching the Stem
A Gallery of Fantastic Pipes
Notes & Sketches
Index
FOREWORD
Because there is very little information available on making pipes and canes, I wrote and illustrated Fantastic Book of Canes, Pipes, and Walking Sticks as an aid for cane makers and pipe makers, whether they be amateurs, professionals, hobbyists, or craftsmen. This book is fully illustrated with original black and white pen and ink drawings of creative canes and pipes.
The purpose of Fantastic Book of Canes, Pipes, and Walking Sticks is to foster the creation of original ideas. Creativity is needed when carving canes and pipes. There are hundreds of subjects—bird, animals, fish, human heads, Early American figures, portraits, and abstract—which I have illustrated in this book. The number of ideas on any of these subjects is unlimited.
In abstract art there are no boundaries! Let your imagination run wild.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Most mornings, Harry Ameredes was up with the sun and working diligently on pen and ink illustrations in his West Virginia home. The drawings of canes and pipes (or bastouni and tsibouki, as this Greek-American called them) presented here are only a small fraction of the thousands of original drawings that Harry completed