Turning Wood Into Art

Turning Wood Into Art
Author: Suzanne Ramljak
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2000-05
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Comprising more than 125 extraordinary works by 43 craft artists, the Jane and Arthur Mason Collection is one of the world's premier collections of lathe-turned wooden objects. This sumptuously illustrated book features illuminating essays by two of the artists as well as by Arthur Mason himself. 141 illustrations, 130 in full color.

New Masters of Woodturning

New Masters of Woodturning
Author: Kevin Wallace
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2008-06-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607650975

MEET THIRTY-ONE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF A CLASSIC CRAFT.They are from different parts of the world but share a common passion: turning wood into sculptural forms of self-expression. You'll see each artist at work--in their studios, homes, and at the lathe--and discover why their stunning work is considered to be preeminent in the respective fields of woodtruning and modern art. A gallery of beautiful photographs is included. New Masters of Woodturning looks beyond the surface of the wood and into the vision and mind of the artist, providing insights that offer a captivating and important perspective of turn-of-the-century art and craft.

Turning Wood with Richard Raffan

Turning Wood with Richard Raffan
Author: Richard Raffan
Publisher: Taunton Press
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2008
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 156158956X

It is hard to improve upon perfection, but Raffan does, bringing his classic introduction to woodturning up-to-date. Readers are introduced to the lathe, the methods of attaching wood to it, and (most importantly) turning tools and their proper care and use. By mastering these techniques, one can move on to any style of woodturning.

Wood Turning in North America Since 1930

Wood Turning in North America Since 1930
Author: Wood Turning Center (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Publisher: Yale Univ Art Gallery
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2001
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780894670947

A history of lathe-turned objects in the 20th century, this title examines wood turning in both pictures and text, detailing its evolution from a way of easily producing multiples of utiliatarian objects, to a true art form reflecting a wide range of aesthetic and emotional expressions

Turning Green Wood

Turning Green Wood
Author: Michael O'Donnell
Publisher: GMC Publications
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2020
Genre: Turning (Lathe work)
ISBN: 9781784945589

A guide to the art of turning delicate bowls and goblets from freshly felled, unseasoned wood

The Art of Segmented Woodturning

The Art of Segmented Woodturning
Author: Malcolm Tibbetts
Publisher: Linden Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780941936866

Woodturners learn how to cut and combine pieces of wood to produce multicolored geometric designs in turned bowls and vases in this highly illustrated book. Techniques are provided to achieve the accuracy required in segmented work, and professional tips reveal how to create preliminary blueprints. Step-by-step instructions and hundreds of color photographs explain how to accomplish the often-complicated tasks involved with sphere turning, building a porthole-style ring, and inserting diamonds and round designs.

Turning Wood with Richard Raffan

Turning Wood with Richard Raffan
Author: Richard Raffan
Publisher: Taunton Press
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2001
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781561584178

Turning expert Rchard Raffan's easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations make this work accessible to anyone interested in woodturning.

Little Book of Wooden Bowls

Little Book of Wooden Bowls
Author: Kevin Wallace
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2021-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607656477

This craftsman's companion celebrates 31 of the woodturners and innovative artists from around the world who have taken bowl-making to a higher level of aesthetic form. Each artist’s profile includes full-color, studio-quality photographs of their most spectacular work, along with insights on their design ideas and objectives.

The Fine Art of Wood

The Fine Art of Wood
Author: Bonita Fike
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2000
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

Featuring innovative pieces with striking shapes, unusual finishes, and sensuous woods from every corner of the world, the book offers a rare opportunity to explore a pivotal breakthrough in the field: artists working in wood now claim the same freedom of expression long enjoyed by ceramists and glass artists.".

The Fundamentals of Woodturning

The Fundamentals of Woodturning
Author: Mike Darlow
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2001-04-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781565231788

Expertly guides the novice and the more experienced turner step-by-step through 15 graded exercises and projects.