The Art of Turned Bowls

Author: Richard Raffan
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN: 9781561589548
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
With a unique talent for making even the most abstract ideas accessible, the world's most admired turning teacher offers an invaluable wealth of design advice. Practical, informative and undeniably inspiring, this title also explores form and developing profiles. Along with a good lathe and a reliable set of tools, The Art of Turned Bowls belongs in the shop of every serious bowl turner.

Turned-bowl Design

Author: Richard Raffan
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN: 9780918804822
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 169

Book Description
Tells how to select wood for turning, describes the qualities of a well-shaped design, and demonstrates special turning techniques

Little Book of Wooden Bowls

Author: Kevin Wallace
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 9781565239975
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.

To Turn the Perfect Wooden Bowl

Author: Ron Roszkiewicz
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565233881
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
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.

New Masters of Woodturning

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.

Modern Fabric Art Bowls

Author: Kirsten Fisher
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1644030306
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 83

Book Description
Transform fabric into exquisite art bowls Delve into the world of quilts, fabrics, and bowl making! Take quilt blocks and bring them into the three dimensional space as tasteful, modern bowls. Kirsten Fisher shares her unique artistic vision and instructions on how you can take any piece of fabric and reinvent it using the design of your choice. Perfect to forever display a favorite fabric or quilt block, or provide a thoughtful gift to loved ones. Learn step-by-step how to use fabric or quilt blocks to create modern, functional art bowls Show off your stitching artistry with endless decorative opportunities Great way to make use of scrap fabric, they also make great gifts!

Turning Bowls with Richard Raffan

Author: Richard Raffan
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN: 9781561585083
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Presents full-color illustrated instructions to making wooden bowls, and provides advice on tools, wood selection, and design, solving common turning problems, surface embellishments, and finishing techniques.

Turning Green Wood

Author: Michael O'Donnell
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN: 9781784945589
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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

500 Wood Bowls

Author: Katherine Duncan-Aimone
Publisher: Lark Books
ISBN: 9781579904838
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description
The bowl is one of the most traditional forms, but contemporary artists who work in wood understand that it has tremendous potential. These 500 exquisite examples, many by pioneering artisans, show just how much the bowl has been “reinvented” by craftpeople all over the world as both an iconic object and as a departure for self-expression. On display are a wide range of woodworking approaches, from chisel to chainsaw to router to bandsaw. Some have carvings on the suface; others feature paint and mixed media; while many more stay close to what nature provided, with the wood simply sanded and sealed. The talented creators include James Prestini, Bob Stocksdale, Rude Osolnik, Mel Lindquist, Ed Moulthrop, Mark Lindquist, David Ellsworth, and William Hunter.

The Art of Turned-wood Bowls

Author: Edward Jacobson
Publisher: Dutton Adult
ISBN:
Category : Bowls (Tableware)
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description