Enter a narrated photo album of Bert Marsh's life and get a rare glimpse of how a master woodturner is made. Captioned full-color photos scattered throughout the text illustrate the steps he took to tap his true talent, while two galleries of his works will delight and inspire you. Many different woodturning techniques are explored.

Following on from the success of his 1993 book Woodturning Wizardry, the author has produced 20 more detailed projects which show how to turn the most extraordinary objects, including faceted boxes, eccentric and oval bowls and Faberge-style eggs.

MEET THIRTY-ONE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF A CLASSIC CRAFT.They are from different parts of the world but share a common passion: turning wood into sculptural forms of self-expression. You'll see each artist at work--in their studios, homes, and at the lathe--and discover why their stunning work is considered to be preeminent in the respective fields of woodtruning and modern art. A gallery of beautiful photographs is included. New Masters of Woodturning looks beyond the surface of the wood and into the vision and mind of the artist, providing insights that offer a captivating and important perspective of turn-of-the-century art and craft.

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!

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.

This specialized guide explores the latest developments in lathe centers, original jig and chucking systems, and safe, novel turning techniques that are impossible with between-centers turning. Safety procedures, finishing methods, and ways to mark out and set up multi- and off-center turned work are all fully explained. The 26 original and challenging projects, ranging from a practical walking stick to imaginative bowls.

Comprehensive guide from professional woodturner covers all aspects of woodturning, from working with a lathe and tools to preparing the wood and planning your designs to applying finish to your work