How Long to Read Art of Letter Carving in Stone

How Long Does it Take to Read Art of Letter Carving in Stone?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 5 minutes to read Art of Letter Carving in Stone by Tom Perkins

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Art of Letter Carving in Stone portrays the beauty of this age-old craft alongside practical instruction. Written by an eminent practitioner and teacher, it guides the novice through the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering and making simple designs, and for the more experienced it explains a new proportioning system for classical Roman capitals and demonstrates a useful approach to designing letterform variations.Topics include: the development of twentieth-century letter carving; detailed instruction for V-incising the key strokes of letters; tools, materials, stone and making a letter carving easel; drawing a range of alphabets for use in letter carving; making inscriptions, gilding and painting letters, and simple fixings for inscriptions; designing headstones and plaques, house names, alphabets and poetry texts. This beautiful book illustrates a wide range of exciting and creative pieces, and celebrates the inspiring work of contemporary letter carvers. Superbly illustrated with 380 colour photographs and diagrams.

How long is Art of Letter Carving in Stone?

Art of Letter Carving in Stone by Tom Perkins is 482 pages long, and a total of 121,464 words.

This makes it 163% the length of the average book. It also has 148% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Art of Letter Carving in Stone Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 3 minutes to read Art of Letter Carving in Stone aloud.

What Reading Level is Art of Letter Carving in Stone?

Art of Letter Carving in Stone is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Art of Letter Carving in Stone?

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