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Classic Woodturning Projects
by Bonnie Klein For more than twenty
years, internationally-recognized woodturning instructor and
demonstrator, Bonnie Klein, has shared her knowledge worldwide
with students of all ages. With Classic Woodturning Projects
with Bonnie Klein, you too can step into her classroom and learn
the skills that lead to woodturning success. Whether you're a
novice or an experienced turner, the 12 practical and
fun-to-make projects are Bonnie Klein "classics" that will
ultimately improve your woodturning expertise.
Bonnie Klein is internationally recognized for her turning
skills, teaching skills, and development of the mini lathe. Her
work has been featured in American Woodturner, Fine Woodworking,
WOOD magazine, and more. In 2003, the American Association of
Woodturners recognized her with an Honorary Lifetime Membership
for her contributions to woodturning.
As you complete the 12 skill-building designs - ranging from her
famous Spin Top to the more challenging Acorn Box. Classic
Woodturning Projects with Bonnie Klein will add to your toolbox
of woodturning skills as Bonnie shares her knowledge on:
| Equipment and Tools |
Cutting Theory |
| Burning Details |
Creating Chatterwork |
| Coloring and Finishing |
Avoiding common mistakes |
The step-by-step projects are accompanied by full-color
photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, and demonstrate a
wide variety of techniques and decorative enhancements. Inside
you'll be guided through these enjoyable projects:
| Acorn Box |
Carrot Pen |
| Sunburst Earrings |
Spiral Chatter Eggs |
| Letter Opener |
Stir Fry Spatula |
| Spin Top |
Tool Handle |
| Whistle |
Yo-Yo's |
| Honey (Bee) Dipper |
Purse Mirror |
72 pages, 256 photographs, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
Price: $14.95
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Turning Custom Duck and Game
Calls
by Ed Glenn and Greg Keats More than a
woodturning project book. Ed Glenn and Greg Keats demonstrate
how to turn a handsome duck call, and include comprehensive
insights, revealing the secrets of this American folk art.
Turning Custom Duck and Game Calls is a book for woodworkers and
outdoors enthusiasts of all kinds—hunters, photographers,
conservationists, and game call collectors.
A complete guide to turning duck and game calls, including:
| Understanding Duck and Game Calls |
Tools, Materials, and Preparation |
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Embellishment Ideas |
Toneboards and Reeds |
| Finishing |
Gallery and Resource Directory |
128 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
Price: $19.95
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Woodturning Jewelry
by Hilary Bowen
Woodturners of all abilities will find plenty to
challenge them in this guide to creating
delightful and beautiful adornments. Using just
a lathe and ordinary or laminated wood, you can
produce a whole range of jewelry from the 12
step by-step projects that include:
Earrings, Rings, Necklaces, Bangles and Brooches
Learn how to decorate your turned pieces with
such techniques as staining, dyeing, and inking;
inlaying with wire, beads, wood banding, and
gemstones; and using paints, inks and powders.
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160 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
Price: $22.95
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personal note: Ray was a friend of mine and I had the
good fortune to gain most of my woodturning skills under his
tutelage. He was a tough teacher but I never regretted
one of his 'posterior weight loss' critiques.
This book will show you what it takes to attain the title of
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Woodturning With Ray Allen
by Dale Nish Gain Inspiration from
the Work of a Great American Woodturner. The ultimate
guide for anyone interested in segmented turning,
Woodturning with Ray Allen provides a thorough look at
the specific techniques and beautiful work of Ray Allen.
Written by one of the most respected teachers of
woodturning in the United States.
Allen (1930-2000) directed his full attention to segmented
woodturning in 1988, after retiring from the construction
business. He quickly became one of the nation's best segmented
turners, exhibiting in galleries and museums nationwide and
winning a number of awards. Allen spent his retirement in
Arizona and drew much inspiration from Southwest Indian designs
and forms.
Within these chapters you will find everything you need to know
about Allen, segmented woodturning, and how to create your own
beautiful pieces:
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT: Full-color photographs and illustrations
will help you understand the resources that Allen used to
produce his bowls
DRAWING BLUEPRINTS: Provides crucial information about segment
formulas, veneers, materials, adhesives and abrasives to help
you plan your piece
TURNING A SEGMENTED BOWL: Allen's detailed turning process is
fully detailed in this how-to section, which includes
photographs and instructions for each of its 95 steps
GALLERY: Generate ideas for your own pieces from this chapter
filled with color photographs of Allen's work
BOWL PLANS and DESIGN SEGMENTS: Illustrates how to recreate
Allen's styles and designs yourself
144
pages, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
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Great Book of Celtic Patterns
by Lora S. Irish
Now wood burners,
carvers, scrollers, and artists can adorn
their finished work with custom Celtic
designs. With more than 200 original
patterns and clear, expert instruction, this
book unravels the secret to creating Celtic
knot work and its beautiful twists, braids
and textures. More than a pattern book,
artists of all skill levels, working in any
medium, can learn how to create their very
own stunning Celtic art.
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200
pages, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
Price: $22.95
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Turning Threaded Boxes
by John Swanson As John Swanson
states, "A box with a friction fit lid is nice; a box with a
threaded lid is extra special." In this book, John takes the
reader through every step necessary to create beautiful turned
wooden boxes with threaded lids. Accompanying the precise and
detailed text are over 250 color photographs, showing every
technique and tool used by the author. A box layout table is
also provided to ensure that the boxes you turn on your lathe
will have the proper proportions between the lid and the base.
Once the box has been turned on the lathe and successfully
threaded, instructions for adding a lustrous, durable finish are
provided. Also included in this valuable text are gallery
photographs featuring many beautiful box designs turned in a
variety of woods. This book is a must for every woodturner who
has ever wanted to create boxes "with a twist."
64 pages, 256 photographs, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
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Turning Boxes with
Friction-Fitted Lids
by Bill Bowers
An informative book designed for beginning and
intermediate turners. Bill Bowers leads this step-by-step
workshop for constructing the classic cylinder box, cylinder box
variants with embellishments, the classic capsule box, and
capsule box variants with chatter tool work. With over 300 color
photos, each step is clearly described and illustrated, from
mounting the blank on the lathe to finishing. Projects include a
Raffan box, a pagoda box, the clam shell box, the gourd box, and
small hollow form boxes with bottle top and finial top lids. A
photo gallery helps give more ideas for new turned box styles.
64 pages, 300 photographs, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
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Pens From the Wood Lathe
by Dick Sing Pens and pencils made at the wood lathe are becoming increasingly popular. These unique writing instruments are fantastic sellers at art and craft shows, cherished treasures for family, and fabulous gifts. Kits to make a variety of styles are widely available, but the techniques to make a pen which works well and looks spectacular are harder to find. This book fills the need with 273 step-by-step color photos and helpful text. Skilled wood turner Dick Sing provides detailed instructions and a wealth of tips and techniques for twelve different styles of pens. Advice on selection of materials, set-up, turning, and finishing techniques, and tips for final assembly of the pens make this book the ultimate reference for the field.
64 pages, 273 photographs, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
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Unique and Unusual Pens From the
Wood Lathe
by Dick Sing
Once again, Dick Sing makes his mark with his high quality,
beautiful pens and pencils. Sharing his skill and expertise at
the wood lathe, he teaches you how to make something more than a
mere instrument for writing-this is art, a keepsake, a great
gift, something to make the turner proud. In his first book on
pen turning, Sing provided basic instructions and lots of
helpful tips. This book also provides the basics, adding new
kinds of pens and variations on some of the old favorites. Tips
are given for ways to work with challenging materials or grain
alignments to create spectacular results. Dick details methods
which make beautiful pens time after time. More than 260
photographs and detailed instructions advise the turner on more
than a dozen variations, plus there are sections on the special
equipment he has modified to make pen turning easier and improve
the quality. A gallery of pens provides inspiration for variety
and creativity.
64 pages, 270 photographs, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
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Wood Lathe Projects For Fun & Profit
by Dick Sing
Wood speaks to Dick Sing. With his skill as a woodturner, and his keen understanding of both the lathe and the wood, Dick has created a number of projects which offer something a little different. In this new book, he leads the turner through four projects which are easy enough for the beginner and fun enough for someone with experience. They also are very successful at craft shows. With step-by-step instructions illustrated with clear full-color photographs, he helps the turner discover the shape of a delightful little clock holder in a piece of wood and turn out a finished piece which would add character to any desk or table. He also provides instructions for a candle dish, a desk set with a base, a pen, and a letter opener, and a bookmark. Each project is covered completely, including numerous tips on style and finishing techniques, and a knowledge of wood, including some exotic woods which make striking finished projects.
64 pages, 250 photographs, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
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Useful Beauty: Turning Practical Items On
A Wood Lathe
by Dick Sing
Dick Sing has directed his creative wood turning skills to the design of six attractive projects with variations. Three variations of bottle stoppers and decorative jar lids can transform the practical into the beautiful. The weed vase and the small mirror can make charming gifts; the spinning top and baby rattle will delight any young child. Instructions for each project along with step-by-step photographs make these fun projects easy to learn and fun to do. Variations provide a challenge for the more experienced turners, and a gallery with numerous examples encourages the adventurous to experiment.
64 pages, 250 photographs, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
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Ornaments & Eggs by Dick Sing
For the woodturner seeking projects that are a little more challenging, Dick Sing shares his techniques for creating awe-inspiring wooden ornaments and eggs. Step-by-step instructions and color photos guide you through the process of turning and hollowing out a globe for the incredibly light ornament, crafting a delicate "icicle" for the spindle -- even adding a captive ring for that special finishing touch. Dick provides helpful tips for selecting the appropriate woods, using your tools to their best advantage, and fashioning some new tools from surprisingly ordinary materials. Next he shows how to turn a wooden egg that will look like Mother Nature smiled upon it. One of nature's most perfect forms, the egg is also one of the most challenging, and Dick has spent many years perfecting his techniques for getting an egg to look like an egg. Here he outlines his methods for laying out the egg with a template, making a special chuck so you can finish both ends of the egg in the lathe, and using a homemade mandrel to create an egg that is also a kaleidoscope. Now you can attain eggs you are proud of! As a special bonus, Dick shows you how to recreate the jar he uses for his finish and how to use a wood burning pen to sign your completed projects.
64 pages, 187 photographs, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
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Miniature Birdhouses
by Dick Sing World-renowned woodturner Dick Sing
takes you through all of the steps needed to create delightful
and decorative miniature birdhouses. Starting with a basic
birdhouse, Dick illustrates how to set up and turn the body,
roof, perch and finial.
Clear, step-by-step instructions show wood preparation, proper
use of of equipment & tools, sanding and finishing techniques.
Additional chapters show how to add inlays and other intricate
details. Create birdhouses from rejected pipe blanks and
branchwood, turn a natural edge roof, make a tiny charming
birdfeeder and fashion and elegant stand on which to display
your finished treasure.
Includes design ideas and techniques plus a gallery of
wonderfully diverse birdhouses to inspire your creativity.
80 pages, 395 photographs, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
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Turning Humidors
by Dick Sing
For the cigar aficionado, a proper humidor is absolutely
essential for the safe storage of your favorite cigars.
Dick Sing offers his design for an eye-catching cylindrical
humidor for the discriminating craftsman and connoisseur.
In this book he provides detailed instructions on the design,
turning, and finishing of this distinctive humidor.
Helpful hints and practical advise useful to woodturners of all
levels are provided. The instructions are
accompanied by over 180 color photographs illustrating each
step.
Details are presented not only on the construction of the
humidor but also on the proper lining materials and hardware
necessary to maintain the optimal humidity level within the
confines in a humidor.
A photo gallery at the end of the book provides additional
inspiration.
64 pages, 187 photographs, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
$14.95
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Projects for the Mini Lathe
by Dick Sing
Dick provides step-by-step instructions on how to make small
decorative magnets, bolo tie slides, earrings, switch knobs and
lamp pulls that attach to lamps, and handy little brushes. He
also demonstrates different techniques for holding your work
piece, the use of concentric and offset inlays, and how to add
embellishments like beads, contours, chatterwork, and captive
rings. A real interesting book with unique ideas.
64 pages, 270 color photos, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
$14.95
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Turning Bowls
by Dick Sing
Follow along as world-renowned woodturner Dick Sing leads
you through all the steps needed to create beautiful,
awe-inspiring bowls. Using clear, step-by-step instructions and
over 300 photographs, Dick describes turning techniques for
bowls ranging from basic to advanced, including a dramatic
"natural top" bowl in which the bowl's rim edge incorporates
actual bark from the tree. You will learn how to prepare the
wood, rough out a bowl before drying, and select the most
appropriate equipment for turning. Dick demonstrates the proper
use of bowl gouges, scrapers, and other tools needed for each
step. Sanding and finishing techniques are covered as well.
Finally, the gallery includes a wonderful selection of bowls in
different woods and styles to inspire your ongoing work. Hone
your woodturning skills while producing elegant bowls you will
be proud of.
80 pages, 302 color photographs, 8 1/2" x 11", soft cover
$14.95
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The Pen Turner's Workbook, 2nd Edition
by Barry
Gross
Barry's book on pen turning is absolutely outstanding!
Most of the newer kits from different suppliers are displayed
and the crystal clear photography is excellent. There is a
Frequently Asked Questions chapter, a Troubleshooting chapter as
well as a chapter on marketing your work. These three chapters
alone make this new book a "Best Buy!".
This book is another "Must have" in your library.
An excellent resource and signed by
the author!
Price: $14.95
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Kip Christiansen and Rex Burningham |
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Turning Pens and Pencils
by Kip Christensen and Rex Burningham
Kip Christensen and Rex Burningham have put together an excellent
reference that you will find yourself going back to time and time
again. Beautifully illustrated and very clear instructions.
Price: $17.99
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Daniel Wright |
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Introduction To Pyrography, The Art of
Woodburning
by Daniel Wright
Many of us as kids fooled around with a woodburning set. We
amazed our parents with our mediocre talent while trying not to
burn the house down. Ahhhh... those were the days!
Now here is a book that shows what a
person with a little patience can accomplish with the right
tools. Author Daniel Wright shows how to do what a lot of
us would like to do to embellish the work that we create.
Bowls, platters, dishes, boxes etc. can be transformed into
something special with a woodburning tool. This book
contains a lot of pictures and ideas along with the know-how on
how to create some spectacular pieces of art.
When is the last time you saw a pen
or a bottle stopper with a wood burned image on it?
Color and black & white photographs.
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