The first authoritative account of the history of the wooden bowl.

This craftsman's companion celebrates the woodturners and innovative artists from around the world who have taken bowl-making to a higher level of aesthetic form. Little Book of Wooden Bowls features 31 of today's finest woodworkers and artisans--Ron Fleming, Liam Flynn, Mark Gardner, Dewey Garrett, Louise Hibbert, Michael Hosaluk, Peter Hromek, Steven Kennard, Ron Layport, Mike Lee, Alain Mailland, Michael Mode, William Moore, Rolly Munro, Christophe Nancey, Graeme Priddle, Vaughn Richmond, Marc Ricourt, Betty Scarpino, Neil Scobie, David Sengel, Hayley Smith, Butch Smuts, Jacques Vesery, Hans Weissflog, Virginia Dodson, Binh Pho, Harvey Fein, Paul Fennell, and Marilyn Campbell--who share their personal motivations, thought processes, and the studio techniques they employ to bring out the breathtaking beauty of wood. Each artist's profile includes full-color, studio-quality photographs of their most spectacular work, including vessels, bowls, platters, and more, along with insights on their design ideas and objectives. Curated by prominent wood art authorities Kevin Wallace and Terry Martin, this book is sure to become a treasure in every woodworking library.

A unique look at the life of a woodturning legend - Bob Stocksdale. Using text transcribed from audio tapes and never-before-seen photographs, the author reveals Stocksdale's bowl turning techniques, his life's story, and much more.

Travis gets to eat whatever he wants, and he only likes junk food. Because his mother is always busy, Travis often eats colorful foods from packages and take-out from his favorite restaurants. He never eats freshly cooked meals-not until he has to spend the summer with his grandparents, that is. Grandma and Grandpa live on a ranch far from any restaurants, and Grandma loves spending hours in the kitchen making nutritious, wholesome meals. On his first night, Grandma prepares a big, healthy meal from scratch. Yuck! This isn't anything like what Travis is used to eating, but there's nothing else to eat. Determined not to give in and eat his grandparents' food, Travis decides to go to bed without eating. Lulled to sleep by the rumbling of an empty tummy, Travis has an amazing dream. Transported through time, Travis dreams of Benjamin, a young Judean shepherd boy who shares his simple food with a very large group of people; Abigail, a young girl who lives during the time of the American Revolutionary War; Rylee, a hungry little girl who has to eat green beans day after day in a house full of sand; and many others. What's more, with each of children in his dreams, he sees a little wooden bowl. With the help of the little wooden bowl and stories of these children from the past, Travis may yet learn to be thankful for good, healthy food.

inisters, and authors Hugh and Gayle Prather (who have more than 5.6 million books in print) show how parents--and all adults--can interact with children in a way that will nurture their natural sense of wonder, spirituality, and morality. The Prathers show how parenting is a spiritual path.

After Faith Thomas receives her first wooden bowl, nothing is the same. Faith moves from the big city to the small, secluded town of Worthforall and soon is responsible for renovating the town and bringing joy to everyone through the secret ingredient in her home-baked oatmeal cookies. With Luke, her mysterious lover, she bakes cookies as he serves lunches daily from their kitchen window. His past is untouchable and their future as a couple unknown, but still Faith holds onto the hope that some day they can be together, free from their respective secrets that bind them. Faith's Oatmeal Yummies slowly become famous even beyond their small town, and someone searches for her secret ingredient. In this follow-up to The Wooden Bowl, the Wooden Ring is Alice Baudat's second novel featuring Faith, Luke, and the cast of characters in Worthforall. This is a whimsical tale full of beauty, love, and mystery. With the help of Faith and a few other townspeople, Worthforall becomes a popular summer tourist center. But not all is sweet for Faith. When her life takes a sharp turn, she must once again learn to survive on her own. This time, she will need more than a wooden bowl to save her.