Woodturning Patterns

Woodturning Patterns
Author: David Heim
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2022-09-13
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781950934171

This one-of-a-kind book is an essential resource for beginning woodturners as well as people who have spent many hours at the lathe. It provides 70 patterns for a wide range of woodturning projects―from bottle stoppers, chopsticks and salad bowls to holiday ornaments, drawer knobs, tool handles, and candlesticks. Every pattern includes all the measurements you need to turn the piece, as well as a drawing to show you how the finished piece will look. The text also provides basic woodturning lessons and offers helpful tips on woods and finishes to use, advice on how to turn a piece successfully, and background on some legendary woodturners and other artisans whose work inspired several patterns.

Woodturning

Woodturning
Author: Suzanne J. E. Tourtillott
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2009
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600591686

The lathe used to be a utilitarian tool only, but in the hands of today's artists woodturning has undergone a transformation. This international collection showcases the work of 40 pioneering woodturners who have expanded the possibilities of the medium.

Woodturning with Resin

Woodturning with Resin
Author: Keith Lackner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781950934423

Discover how resin can transform your next woodturned project into a work of art... You've probably seen the dazzling work of woodturners who've combined resin with wood to create gorgeous, one-of-a-kind projects ranging from pens and bowls to platters, boxes and more. The end result is so amazing that you'd think the process would be too complicated and too expensive. It's not. In fact, once you learn the basic techniques of preparing and working with resin, you'll discover that it turns like butter and stunning results will have you thinking about your next project before the lathe has cooled down. From Keith Lackner, one of the leading resin woodturners today, Woodturning with Resin is a go-to guide for anyone who enjoys woodturning or is interested in getting started. With expert instruction and stunning photos, Woodturning with Resin takes you through the golden rules of preparing and curing resin for the lathe. Also covered are the fundamentals of how turning with resin is different than turning wood, the best tools, grinds, and speeds to use, and how to achieve a finish that makes the resin sparkle. With all this premium information under your belt, you'll be able to tackle the wide range of projects that are detailed step-by-step. Woodturning with Resin also includes a gallery of projects to spark your imagination and a helpful Troubleshooting Guide for when things don't seem to turn out right. Woodturning with Resin is the only guide you need to discover the fun, beauty, and unlimited potential of adding resin to your woodturning projects.

Woodturning Wizardry

Woodturning Wizardry
Author: David Springett
Publisher: GMC Publications
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2005
Genre: Turning (Lathe work)
ISBN: 9781861084224

A bestseller when it was first published in 1993, Woodturning Wizardry has been thoroughly revised for this new edition, with colour photography throughout. Stunning new 3-D illustrations show cutaway views of the work in progress, thus making the instructions even easier to follow than before. Spheres within spheres, stars within cubes and delicate lattices with no apparent means of support - this book shows you how to turn basic woodturning skills into wizardry. Colour photography throughout and stunning 3D illustrations of the work in progress make these instructions very easy to follow. Thoroughly revised and sure to loose the magic from your fingertips!

Woodturning

Woodturning
Author: Keith Rowley
Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Limited
Total Pages: 177
Release: 1999
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781861081148

A book for the serious woodturner, which concentrates on the quality of turning designs whilst retaining the element of sheer enjoyment that is at the heart of the craft. Lavishly illustrated with full and clear line drawings. Awarded the Certificate of Excellence by the British Crafts Guild.

Woodturning Methods

Woodturning Methods
Author: Mike Darlow
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2000-03-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781565231252

Woodturning is the art and craft of using a lathe to fashion raw wood into useful and decorative objects. This book looks at the tools and techniques needed to create a variety of effects including chucking, turning spindles and round objects, multi-axis turning, turning ellipses and rings, and drilling methods on the lathe.

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

The Art of Fine Woodturning

The Art of Fine Woodturning
Author: S. Gary Roberts
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2008
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781402757204

"Fine craftsman tips, skills, and projects for all woodturners. Hone your woodturning talents on thirty-three handsome projects.The Horse Carousel Music Box presents interesting turning, carving, and engineering challenges, while the thread dispenser illustrates how to incorporate a hidden drawer into the piece. And for insight into the design process, turn to the By The Numbers vessel which changed the way author and artist S. Gary Roberts approached creating a project. His guide will become as essential to you as a lathe"--Back cover.

Woodturning Design

Woodturning Design
Author: Derek Hayes
Publisher: Taunton Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600853999

Where does a design idea come from? And what does it take to bring it to life? This invaluable design reference for new and advanced woodturners alike answers these questions and more. In Woodturning Design, author Derek Hayes takes turners step by step through the process of design, beginning with basic principles and then moving into proportion, pattern, and form. He also addresses working with different woods, color, and decoration. Hundreds of instructional photographs and illustrations will assist readers at every turn. Although many crafters can follow clearly illustrated instructions to achieve a desired result, they struggle with adapting the design to become uniquely their own. This practical yet inspirational book will motivate turners to take what they learn here and transform wood in new and different ways.