We are delighted to announce that the English translation of Jögge Sundqvist’s “Karvsnitt: Carving, Pattern & Color in the Slöjd Tradition” is now available in our store!
Cutting patterns and symbols in wood, and enhancing them with vibrant color, are folk traditions kept alive in the slöjd craft. Through decorations imbued with meaning, chip carving has given soul to slöjd woodcraft throughout history. Even today, chip carving offers a natural complement to an artfully crafted spoon, cutting board or shrink box – and it provides the opportunity to develop your own creativity and meaningful patterns.
“Karvsnitt” teaches you techniques for cutting triangle chips, fingernail cuts, lines and letters — plus you’ll learn what kind of wood, knives and tools you need to get started, and techniques for painting your finished work.
You’ll find 15 projects, from simple decorations on knife handles and signs to more demanding objects such as boxes and combs. In addition to providing practical knowledge, “Karvsnitt” opens a window into older slöjd and folk art, and provides fascinating in-depth descriptions of the traditional meanings of different patterns and symbols.
We have sought to reproduce the Swedish edition of this book in every way possible, from the paper’s opacity to the binding and the endsheets. In short, this is a high-quality book that is made to last for generations.
Great news! I spent a lot of time on google translate with an original swedish copy brought back by a friend, that should be easier to read 🙂 Will you also make it available as an e-book eventually?
Sold.
I’m afraid we won’t offer an e-book on this one; we have only the print rights on the translation
I absolutely love Slöjd in Wood. Now I will probably end up buying this new one just for the chapter on Cutting letters and numbers. There is nothing in the world more esthetically pleasing to me than the dates carved into old Scandinavian wooden objects. I need more of Jögge Sundqvist’s carving mojo in my life.
Will ‘Karvsnitt’ be available to retailers like other Lost Press books?
As always, it is up to our retail partners as to which books they carry.
The one thing I would like is Jögge to write about is his colors.
I’ve been waiting for this bad boy, will it be arriving at any of your UK resellers?
We hope so, but as always, it’s up to our retail partners as to the books they carry.
Requested for my city library to pick up until I can get my mitts on a copy (they seem to be able to get it faster than I here in Canada haha).
It’s a pity you don’t post to Australia 🦘🦘🌏
The postage would cost more than the book. Lie-Nielsen Australia will (I hope) carry it soon enough. And at a reasonable price for y’all.
I made contact with Lie Nielsen Australia and they will let me know when they have it in stock. Hopefully 🤞 not too long.