Woodturning: A Fresh Approach
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The introductory chapters cover all aspects of woodturning that novice and intermediate turners need to learn to unleash their full potential, including:
Advice on laying out and equipping the workshop
Tips on how tools and machinery can be improved and adapted
Wisdom on obtaining and converting timber
Reverse chucking
Projects are grouped as lidded pots and boxes & bowls and hollow vessels for which there is advice enabling you to tailor the projects according to your level of skill:
Square lidded pots
Domed boxes
Globe pot on stand
Oriental-style nesting bowl
Traditional and natural-edged bowls
Hollow vessels with spouts and lids
Miniature vessel with bark rim
The work is lavishly illustrated with full-colour photographs and clear line drawings enabling intermediate and experienced turners to follow the projects without continuous reference to the detailied information in the text.
The closing chapter explains how to develop the skills learned and encourages turners to acquire a mental image of turning shapes and fresh applications.
Around a hundred examples of the author’s designs are illustrated within the three galleries using a wide range of timbers, making the book a valuable reference for both woodturners and collectors alike.
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