Make beautiful, fanciful jewelry on the wood lathe. Beginning with the turning of tiny "bowls" by hand from a variety of wood, Judy takes the turner step-by-step through the process of creating this wearable art form. Each step is illustrated with a color photograph and captioned in a concise and informative way. An extensive gallery of finished works is included.
Making wooden rings is a fun and interesting hobby that anyone can learn fairly quickly, no matter if they have woodworking experience or not. The process requires very few tools, inexpensive materials, and just about everyone will be able to turn out a nice looking ring on their very first effort. Inside these pages are step by step instructions as well as photographic examples of over fifty rings, and more than 400 color images that describe every aspect of the process. This includes detailed chapters on wood selection, as well as basic construction methods, gluing, inlaying, shaping, and finishing. Each of these processes is described in detail, complete with pictures and explanations so that anyone can follow along and make an excellent looking ring. A wooden ring is more than just a piece of jewelry, it is a traditional item with historical and cultural significance. Wooden rings were some of the very first pieces of jewelry ever made, and they have a tradition that is almost as old as woodworking itself. Since the discovery of how to work precious metals, wooden ring making has become a forgotten art that only a few still practice today. With this book, anyone can make a truly beautiful and one of a kind ring that is a statement to craftsmanship and the time honored tradition of woodworking.
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!
Written for every wood turner, this complete guide uses clear language and more than 125 detailed photos to cover every step required to turn beautiful bangles. Bangles are easy to make with common shop tools and a small lathe, if you have the right techniques. This book, starting with bangles' basic design steps, and how to build fixtures for your lathe that are designed to accurately cut segments, takes you all the way through the finishing steps. A bonus chapter describes methods for using special techniques to make your bangles unique. Because of their small size, bangles requires less additional woodworking equipment, and they lend themselves to shortcuts that are not possible with larger segmented projects. With the shortcuts detailed in this book, you can turn unique and complicated-looking bangles in a very short time.
"The art of turning, veneering, carving, and fashioning jewelry of wood...from simply crafted katydids to complex helical mosaic bracelets...fans of fine art as well as...woodworkers will appreciate this compilation."--"Booklist." "Specialized techniques not often found in jewelry craft books...step-by-step instructions with diagrams and color photographs...suitable for general crafts collections."--"Library Journal." "Features jewelry that represents everything from simple earrings to pieces incorporating intricate marquetry and metalworking."--"Woodshop News."
"Contains information on skill-building projects and techniques for creating wooden jewelry. Includes step-by-step instructions and photographs for each project and technique discussed"--
Turning expert Rchard Raffan's easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations make this work accessible to anyone interested in woodturning.
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.
Get into woodturning under the guidance of a master with these 20 classic projects. A few simpler projects will prepare you for headstock-turning work. Then make cheeseboards, salad bowls and servers, a novelty clock that really works, a gavel and anvil, a square-edge bowl, and an array of beautiful urns and goblets.
