I know there are a lot of books on carving letters, etc. Many seem simplistic. I'm looking for any opinions on a good text with a lot of pictures and detailed descriptions on the what and how (e.g., raised and incised lettering, which tools for which situations, how to navigate the cuts, a lot of specifics, and tricks of the trade).

I realize there's a lot of practice involved and a learning curve, but I would like to accelerate the process as much as possible. Most of my experience has been along the lines of chip carving (not what I'm interested in), so this will be a branching out so to speak.

I would appreciate any suggestions you might have.

-ajh