Woodturning Masterclass

Woodturning Masterclass
Author: Tony Boase
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 145
Release: 1995
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780946819843

Candid "snapshots" of these 12 top woodturners in their daily life complement photos of each in action at the lathe. Join these top woodturners for their initial wood selection, their precise movements on the machine, to their final hand sanding. Hear their stories about what inspired them to start turning, and the insightful philosophies behind their works. Watch them coax the wild beauty out of walnut, birch, elm, rosewood, and many other woods, bringing them gloriously alive with lines and grains. 144 pages (all in color), 8 1/4 x 10 7/8.

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.

Bowl Turning Techniques Masterclass

Bowl Turning Techniques Masterclass
Author: Tony Boase
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Bowls (Tableware)
ISBN: 9781861081179

A survey in words and photographs of the art of making wooden bowls on the lathe, featuring ten of the best makers working today.

Ellsworth on Woodturning

Ellsworth on Woodturning
Author: David Ellsworth
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 767
Release: 2008-11-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607659050

Using this first-ever book from an esteemed artist, woodworkers will learn how to replicate Ellsworth's turning techniques in their home workshops by following clear, easy-to-understand instructions from the grandfather of the contemporary wood-art movement. Featuring step-by-step directions for three projects-a hollow bowl, a natural-edge vessel, and a pot-this guide reveals how to correctly position the body so as to increase tool control and prevent back strain while working. For readers new to the lathe, Ellsworth provides tips for mounting objects and making different cuts, including techniques for the "Ellsworth Gouge" tool he created. Intermediate and advanced turners will appreciate the chapter on designing and sharpening their own tools. A gallery of Ellsworth's turnings and those in his personal collection will fuel the fire for artists looking to bring out the natural beauty in wood.

Useful Techniques for Woodturners

Useful Techniques for Woodturners
Author: Guild of Master Craftsman
Publisher: GMC Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Turning
ISBN: 9781861080783

Selected from the pages of WOODTURNING magazine, these 38 articles contain something for turners at every level. These ingenious and labor-saving ideas from the experts not only make absorbing reading, but will contribute to more efficient and enjoyable workshop practice. Learn to make a simple lathe, a set of accessories for your scroll chuck, paper joints for turning, and more.

Oil Paintings from the Landscape

Oil Paintings from the Landscape
Author: Rachel Shirley
Publisher: Rachel Shirley
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2004
Genre: Landscape in art
ISBN: 9781861083678

Now withe large images for tablets. Generously illustrated explanations and step-by-step demonstrations enable budding oil painters to improve and develop their skills and unique style. The many facets of the landscape, including water, skies, shadows, trees, and buildings are covered, with discussions on capturing even the most subtle variations in light and weather. Work with versatile techniques such as impasto, glazing, loose brushwork, wet-into-wet, and more to achieve stunning effects and different moods. Make the most of photographs and enjoy painting in the open air. An overview of materials and their basic usage will be especially helpful to the true novice.

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.

Carving Architectural Detail in Wood

Carving Architectural Detail in Wood
Author: Frederick Wilbur
Publisher: GMC Publications
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2000
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

"A primer for woodcarvers in the vocabulary of classical ornamentation, and the practical skills needed to carve it."--"Woodshop News." "Blueprints are provided for moldings, volutes, rosettes, and capitals. The geometry of these designs is celebrated as the author brings these ancient motifs into making present-day objects such as picture frames, mantelpieces, and gateposts."--"Chip Chats."