Woodturning - Including Tools, and Finishing

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Adventures in Woodturning: Techniques and Projects; David Springett - Wizard woodturner David Spingett presents 20 projects to amaze you, including a variation of the ship-in-a-bottle trick.

The Art of the Lathe: Award-Winning Designs; Patrick Spielman - Superb photography and instructions on how to make select projects from the world's best turners.

Bret Marsh: Woodturner; Bret Marsh - Bret Marsh shares his philosophy of turning and thoughts on form, design, inspiration, and the nature of beauty in art. Share his understanding of timber, looking at how grain, texture, and color determine your pieces' individuality.

Classic Finishing Techniques; Sam Allen - Learn to use French polish, varnishes, oil and wax finishes, natural and chemical stains, fumed finishes, and milk paint. Allen, an expert in the field, provides clear directions complemented by color illustrations.

Complete Woodfinishing; Ian Hosker - Your definitive guide to all types of finishing, traditional and moderan, and the methods of darkening, lightening, staining, and coloring wood. Also, how to strip and restore finishes - both interior and exterior.

Colouring Techniques for Woodturners; Jan Sanders - Transform simple turned forms and bland timbers into stunningly attractive set pieces. Covers all stages of wood coloring, with fully illustrated, step-by-step exercises and projects suitable for experienced and novice turners.

The Craftsman Woodturner; Peter Child - Here is the late Peter Child's standard introductory book on woodturning. It describes the fundamental tools and techniques of the woodturner's repertoire. Includes a wide selection of step-by-step projects.

Decorative Techniques for Woodturners; Hilary Bowen - From the author of higly acclaimed "Woodturning Jewelry," this book provides the reader with a dazzling range of methods to enhance woodturning. 44 step-by-step projects with color photographs and line drawings.

Essential Tips for Woodturners: The Best From Woodturning Magazine; Woodturning Magazine - First published in Woodturning Magazine, these original and inventive tips and hints offer a wealth of practical advice for woodturners of all abilities and experience. Tips include a magic formula for turning bails, a jig for drilling pen blanks, and much more.

Faceplate Turning: Features, Projects, Practice: The Best From Woodturning Magazine; Woodturning Magazine - 30 features and projects, covering exciting new forms of faceplate turning together with traditional styles and techniques.

Fun at the Lathe; R.C. Bell - 30 funprojects showing how to turn a variety of popular, traditional games; all quick, easy, and economical to make, with full illustrations. An ideal book for beginners and experienced turners alike.

Illustrated Woodturning Techniques; John Hunnex - This practical guide in pictures shows, step-by-step, how to make some of the most challenging forms in the craft.

Intermediate Woodturning Projects; Woodturning Magazine - A book full of wonderful ideas from the experts to improve your woodturning.

Keith Rowley's Woodturning Projects; Keith Rowley - Keith Rowley provides the reader with a unique collection of 20 projects for turners of all abilities.

Make Money From Woodturning; Ann Phillips, Bob Phillips - Make money from a lathe, whether you are a recreational turner looking to supplement your income or a professional looking to increase profits.

Sharpening: The Complete Guide; Jim Kingsbott - Through this extensively illustrated, step-by-step book, the author offers the benefits of his expert advice and expertise. Share with him the secrets of sharpening techniques.

Spindle Turning: The Best From Woodturning Magazine; Woodturning Magazine - A lively collction of 20 projects, 8 articles, and 6 features from Woodturning Magazine affords the woodturner the opportunity to create anything from a bobbin to a chair. Stunning photography and line illustrations will ensure that this book remains a must for all turners.

Understanding Wood Finishing: How to Select and Apply the Right Finish; Bob Flexner - The facts and techniques you need to obtain professional finishes every time.

Understanding Woodturning; Ann Phillips, Bob Phillips - Wonderful projects and ideas for all turners. Provides a solid grounding in basic turning skills and then refines those skills through the execution of elegant projects. There are also chapters on equipment, techniques, finishes, and plenty of tips and hints.

Useful Techniques for Woodturners; Woodturning Magazine - Learn from the masters the craft with this wonderful collection of articles exploring the techniques and secrets of some of the world's best turners.

Wood Finisher's Handbook; Sam Allen - An authoritative guide to the best techniques. Shows how to prepare new wood, restore or remove old finishes, disguise defects, use stains, varnish, lacquer, shellac, two-part finishes, paint, exterior stains, and more.

Woodturning: A Foundation Course; Keith Rowley - This book guides you through every aspect of turning, with advice on which tooks to buy and which lathe to choose. With 8 carefully designed, well-illustrated projects.

Woodturning: A Source Book of Shapes; John Hunnex - A visual feast for woodturners and other lovers of fine craftsmanship and design. This gallery of over 100 inspiring color photographs is a showcase of superb turned shapes.

Woodturning Jewelry; Hilary Bowen - A practical guide to turning a range of jewelry in wood using only a standard lathe and a minimum of tools. Includes 12 step-by-step projects for all abilities, such as earrings, bangles, brooches, rings, and necklaces.

Woodturning Masterclass: Artistry, Style, Inspiration; Tony Boase - Top photographer Tony Boase presents absorbing portrails of 12 of Britain's top turners - their lives, influences and techniques - and follows them through a atypical project. Includes a photographic gallery, capturing the essence of their art brilliantly.

Woodturning Wizardry; David Springett - Turn cubes in spheres, stars in cubes, and interlocking spheres. Includes details guidance on precision marking, constructing jigs and chucks, and making and adapting tools.

                                 

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