Woodturning Methods (Fox Chapel Publishing) - Mike Darlow's Woodturning Series - Turning Reference for Woodworkers

Woodturning Methods (Fox Chapel Publishing) - Mike Darlow's Woodturning Series - Turning Reference for Woodworkers

The second book in Mike Darlow's popular "Woodturning Series"! This invaluable reference features clear language, crisp full-color illustrations, and special turning techniques seldom covered in one volume, including chucking, turning spindles, drilling, forming round objects, multi-axis turning, turning ellipses and rings, and drilling methods on the lathe. If you're looking to elevate your woodturning knowledge and talents, this is the book for you! "An exciting and accomplished book from a world-leading authority on woodturning. For this reason and many others, I would strongly recommend this to any turner, particularly those who are looking to develop their repertoire and push their skills forward." — Woodturning (UK) From professional woodturner and instructor Mike Darlow comes Woodturning Methods, the second book in his acclaimed Woodturning Series, and the first book to comprehensively cover tools and techniques needed to turn unusual forms like rings, ellipses, and spheres. And, while you can incorporate many of these special shapes into your everyday turning, the ability to create these unique designs will elevate your projects and talents to an entirely new level. With clear language and beautiful photography, Woodturning Methods presents an in-depth perspective into woodturning's history, heritage, and development along with expert tips and techniques covering:- The art of chucking- Turning spindles and slender spindles - Shaping spheres and ellipses- Eccentric and multi-axis turning- Drilling in the latheUntil 1995 Mike ran a large woodturning business in Sydney. He now turns and writes in the nearby Southern Highlands, and teaches internationally. Mike Darlow is a professional turner, author, and instructor, and he also ran a major woodturning business for sixteen years. He's had more than 200 woodturning articles published and seven woodturning books. His earlier works include The Practice of Woodturning , The Fundamentals of Woodturning , Woodturning Methods , and Woodturning Techniques . Mike is a leading voice in the woodturning industry and he continues to exhibit and teach internationally, as well as turn commercially. This book from professional woodturner and instructor Mike Darlow, forms another installment in the highly acclaimed'woodturning series'. Woodturning Methods is indeed the first book to thoroughly cover and explain the tools and techniques specifically required to turn more unusual forms such as spheres, ellipses and rings. This in itself brings a welcome change to other books which are perhaps more formulaic and basic in their approach to the topic. For this reason, Woodturning Methods can be seen to be aimed at the more advanced and accomplished turner, but nevertheless is most definitely a means of inspiration for the novice or beginner. The fact that this book covers more diverse and challenging forms will allow you to evaluate your projects and expertise to a higher level, especially when incorporated with your everyday turning.Throughout this book, excellent photography is used, to both illustratethe processes as well as the pieces. Not only is Darlow's book easy to follow, but it is also extremely well-written and executed. It is very clear and presents an in-depth insight into the history and heritage surrounding the art of woodturning.Darlow explains within this section how woodturning has developed, as well as presenting his unique tips and techniques, ranging from the art of chucking to drilling on the lathe. This truly is an exciting and accomplished book from a worldleading authority on woodturning. For this reason and many others, I would strongly recommend this to any turner,particularly those who are looking to develop their repertoire and push their skills forward.