Chris
Child's Projects for Woodturners
by Chris Child
Softcover
210 x 297mm
117pp
Published by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, East Sussex UK
R.R.P.$39.90
ISBN 1-86108-269-X
Making a pestle and mortar
A straightforward lidded container
An exercise in spindle turning
Making a Shaker-style peg rail
A walnut hour-glass
A decorative wine-bottle stand
Turning a hand mirror
A gavel and block
A graceful pair of candlesticks
Matching salt and pepper mills
A modern take on the standard
lamp
A glass-lined flower vase
Extract from back cover of book:
Now available for the first time in book form, this series of articles from GMC's popular Woodturning magazine is essential reading for anyone who wants to acquire a solid foundation in traditional woodturning techniques. It shows how to make a wide range of stylish and practical items, from kitchen and household accessories to small pieces of furniture, all of which are within the capacity of turners with just a little prior experience.
More
than 20 projects are described in detail, including:
- bowls
- lidded
boxes
- pestle and mortar
- candlesticks
- salt and pepper mills
-
standard lamp
- wall light
- miniature clock
- joint stool
- sewing
stand
- tripod table
The instructions are clear and jargon-free, and all stages are fully illustrated in colour, with measured working drawings where appropriate. The book offers turners an excellent repertoire of staple items to make, as well as a thorough grounding in the skills needed to make them.
About the Author: Chris Child is one of Britain's best-known teachers of woodturning. He runs a series of courses for turners of all abilities at the family firm, Peter Child Woodturning Supplies.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Metric and Imperial
Contents
Notices
Introduction
Two-pounder
Making a pestle and mortar
Basic
box
A straightforward lidded container
Perfectly
simple
A simple but beautiful fruit bowl
Make
a mug tree
An exercise in spindle turning
Shaker
peg
Making a Shaker-style peg rail
Make-up
time
A walnut hourglass
Vintage
stuff
A decorative wine-bottle stand
Mirror
this
Turning a hand mirror
Made
to order
A gavel and block
Light
work
A graceful pair of candlesticks
Crunch
time
Matching salt and pepper mills
Lightweight
lamp
A modern take on the standard lamp
Blooming
beautiful
A glass-lined flower vase
Weather
eyes
Barometer, hygrometer and thermometer in one
Lighting-up
time
A wall light in spalted maple
Kingwood
clock
A miniature clock in highly figured hardwood
Thread
care
Making a sewing stand with a threaded joint
Jewel
of a box
A luxurious box in cocobolo
Three-point
turn
An elegant tripod table
Cherry
'chalice'
A covered cup of Jacobean inspiration
Nest
egg
How to make a four-tier egg tree
Spice
whirl
Making a revolving spice rack
Mirror
of society
A classic circular wall mirror
Rest
easy
A traditional joint stool
About
the author
Index
Barometer, hygrometer and thermometer
in one
Making a pestle and mortar
A miniature clock in highly
figured hardwood
Making a sewing stand with
a threaded joint
A luxurious box in cocobolo
An elegant tripod table
A covered cup of Jacobean inspiration
How to make a four-tier egg
tree
Making a revolving spice rack
A traditional joint stool