Art of the Lathe: Award Winning Designs

by PatrickSpielman (Author)

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  Paperback
  1996

  $3.25

  Discover the true art of the lathe, and uncover the hidden beauty of the wood. Thirty-one top lathe turners share their styles, preferences, and techniques. Amazingly detailed photos of woodturners in action show precisely how techniques are executed. Personal biographies and philosophies of many turners, along with instructions on making select projects from each of their repertoires, allow you to create professional-looking pieces. Art blends with utility in objects like rolling pins, bowls, cutting boards, candlesticks and earrings that make extraordinary visual treats. 160 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.