{"product_id":"9781861088444","title":"Stone Carving for the Home \u0026 Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ancient art you can learn. You may not have considered the ancient art of stone carving to be something that can be practised as a hobby but assume it is the territory of stone masons and sculptors undertaking intricate work on a grand scale. \u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003e Stone Carving for the Home \u0026amp; Garden\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e introduces the medium of stone to the hobby carver as an accessible and rewarding pastime without having to undertake a stone mason’s apprenticeship or tackle heavy and unwieldy materials and equipment. Based mainly on the period styles of carving found in historic buildings and ancient ruins, the projects are a mix of decorative and sculptural objects on a practical and manageable scale that can be easily displayed in the home or garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach project is presented in a clear step-by-step format and includes some historical context for the style of the piece along with a handy pattern to trace and scale to size. An introductory section includes comprehensive information on stone-carving tools, different types of stone, how to handle stone, the basics of stone carving and information on periods and styles of carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guild of Master Craftsman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057524818160,"sku":"9781861088444","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781861088444_p0.jpg?v=1763600205","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781861088444","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}