Learn the process of turning from an internationally renowned turner with this practical guide that covers materials, equipment and machinery, how to store timber, safety, tools, sanding and much more. Step-by-step projects include a bowl, lamp, goblet, box and more. Even complex techniques are made simple with O'Donnell's logical manner of instruction.

A guide to the art of turning delicate bowls and goblets from freshly felled, unseasoned wood

This resource deals exclusively with teaching and improving woodturners' spindle forming skills and takes the reader through the basic techniques of turning wood. It includes 18 projects from basic spindle shapes through to more advanced projects.

Surpassing the conventional ""cookbook approach"" to woodturning, this remarkable collection of eight projects highlights the important roles that passion and state of mind play in woodturning projects. Each project--accompanied by step-by-step photos and a bill of materials--is not only designed to help woodworkers improve their skills, but also to act as a starting point for them to brainstorm more effectively about their own pieces. The exercises gradually increase in difficulty, building towards the ""Inside Out Vase,"" a sleek and elegant project pierced by four lancet windows. Along the way, turners will learn about gouge orientation, turning hollow forms, turning a ball, and many other essential woodturning techniques.

For woodturners at an advanced level, this book offers skills, projects, and inspiration. The 10 new turning techniques here allow experts to expand their skills and also learn tips that make for better projects. Step-by-step instructions and a wealth of appealing and informative photographs give precise guidance for mastering each technique. Next, 18 projects are presented with complete photo instructions. Designed by the author and five expert colleagues, these projects also offer useful tool-fabrication and chucking solutions, and include contemporary as well as traditional and artistic turned objects. A gallery section features objects designed by today's top woodturners, and provides additional inspiration for the technical and design aspects of your own projects.

A book for the serious woodturner, which concentrates on the quality of turning designs whilst retaining the element of sheer enjoyment that is at the heart of the craft. Lavishly illustrated with full and clear line drawings. Awarded the Certificate of Excellence by the British Crafts Guild.

Stop pouring beer on your wood! Take your spalting time from years to hours in this detailed DIY guide to spalting wood. No more beer, mayonnaise, leaves, and blind hope. Instead, this guide gives you the specific instructions you need for successfully inducing spalting in wood. Learn how to get amazing colors and lines while minimizing time and decay, whether you're working with green to dry timber, inside conditions or out, with zone lines or pigment, and more. A basic explanation of wood structure and fungal anatomy explains the whys behind the transformations. Next, learn the different types of spalting and their temperature/moisture content preferences, time frames, and how to make your own fungal pigments. This comprehensive guide debunks myths and offers detailed guidelines for every type of spalting, including laboratory level spalting in just one hour.