Author: Nick Agar Publisher: GMC Publications ISBN: 9781861088277 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Presents a novel approach to woodturning using thin, narrow planks of wood (usually of little use to woodturners) to produce hollow, twisted vessels. This turning method is described in detail and there are 14 designs, each accompanied by illustrated step-by-step instructions and an inspirational gallery.
Author: Kevin Wallace Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing ISBN: 1607650975 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 623
Book Description
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.
Author: Nicholas R. Bell Publisher: Smithsonian Institution ISBN: 1588343049 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 150
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A Revolution in Wood celebrates the magnificent gift of sixty-six pieces of turned and carved wood to the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum by the distinguished collectors Fleur and Charles Bresler. Illustrated in lavish detail, works by this country's best-known wood artists highlight the growing sophistication of American craft's youngest medium and the expressive capacity of its most organic material. Masterpieces by the field's pioneers, including David Ellsworth, William Hunter, Mark and Melvin Lindquist, Edward Moulthrop, and Rude Osolnik, demonstrate the extraordinary range of expression achievable on the lathe, the medium's foundational tool. Compelling recent works by Ron Fleming, Michelle Holzapfel, Hugh McKay, Norm Sartorius, Mark Sfirri, and many others reveal the advent of new techniques, including multi-axis turning, the incorporation of secondary materials, and a strong focus on carving. A wide-ranging essay by Renwick Curator Nicholas R. Bell examines contemporary wood art's historical roots and its rapid growth since the 1970s. Particular attention is given to the medium's development outside the studio craft movement and how that dynamic has shaped the current field. An interview with Fleur Bresler by former Renwick Curator-in-Charge Kenneth R. Trapp offers a window on the collector's passion and highlights her twenty-five-year dedication to wood and to the artists she considers family. The final section, “Wood Art at the Renwick Gallery,” illustrates in color over two hundred works by more than one hundred artists, making this premier public collection available in print for the first time. From James Prestini's original gift of twenty pieces before the Renwick's opening to experimental works by current artists, this guide to the Smithsonian's collection will serve as a reference for years to come.
Author: Sean M. Ulmer Publisher: Hudson Hills ISBN: 9781930561083 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 184
Book Description
This publication presents a selection of wood-based works from the collection of Robert Bohlen, one of the finest and most thorough collectors of wood art. The artistic progress of the medium is analyzed by a wide array of essays.
Author: Richard Raffan Publisher: Taunton ISBN: 9781561589562 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
It is hard to improve upon perfection, but Raffan does, bringing his classic introduction to woodturning up-to-date. Readers are introduced to the lathe, the methods of attaching wood to it, and (most importantly) turning tools and their proper care and use. By mastering these techniques, one can move on to any style of woodturning.
Author: John Ashton Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group ISBN: 1614582572 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 208
Book Description
There is scientific evidence proving evolution cannot be responsible for life on Earth. It is time to question what biology text books and nature documentaries claim about our origins. Even Darwin admitted, “I threw out queries, suggestions, wondering all the time over everything; and to my astonishment the ideas took like wildfire. People made a religion of them.” Dr. John Ashton has dedicated 40+ years to teaching and researching science, and exposing the lack of proven evidence for Darwin’s theories. In Evolution Impossible, he uses discoveries in genetics, biochemistry, geology, radiometric dating, and other scientific disciplines to explain why the theory of evolution is a myth. Discover for yourself: Why the fossil record is evidence of extinction, not evolution How erosion and sedimentation dates conflict with radiometric dating How the lack of transitional fossils undermines evolutionary notions Why living cells and new organisms do not rise by chance or random mutations Regardless of your level of scientific education, you will finish this book able to cite 12 reasons why evolution cannot explain the origin of life.
Author: Richard Raffan Publisher: Taunton ISBN: 9781561584178 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 210
Book Description
Turning expert Rchard Raffan's easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations make this work accessible to anyone interested in woodturning.
Author: Keith Rowley Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Limited ISBN: 9781861081148 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 177
Book Description
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.
Author: Joyce Chaplin Publisher: Basic Books ISBN: 0465008852 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 434
Book Description
Famous, fascinating Benjamin Franklin -- he would be neither without his accomplishments in science. Joyce Chaplin's authoritative biography considers all of Franklin's work in the sciences, showing how, during the rise and fall of the first British empire, science became central to public culture and therefore to Franklin's success. Having demonstrated in his earliest experiments and observations that he could master nature, Franklin showed the world that he was uniquely suited to solve problems in every realm. In the famous adage, Franklin "snatched lightning from the sky and the scepter from the tyrants" -- in that order. The famous kite and other experiments with electricity were only part of Franklin's accomplishments. He charted the Gulf Stream, made important observations on meteorology, and used the burgeoning science of "political arithmetic" to make unprecedented statements about America's power. Even as he stepped onto the world stage as an illustrious statesman and diplomat in the years leading up to the American Revolution, his fascination with nature was unrelenting. Franklin was the first American whose "genius" for science qualified him as a genius in political affairs. It is only through understanding Franklin's full engagement with the sciences that we can understand this great Founding Father and the world he shaped.
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