Dick Sing Turns Miniature Birdhouses
by Dick Sing
Softcover
215 x 280mm
96pp
Published by Schiffer Publishing, West Chester, Pennsylvania USA
R.R.P.$22.90
ISBN 0-7643-2080-7
Extract from back cover of book:
World-renowned woodturner Dick Sing takes you through all the steps needed to create delightful and decorative miniature birdhouses. Starting with a basic birdhouse, Dick illustrates how to set up and turn the body, roof, perch, and finial. Clear, step-by-step instructions show wood preparation, proper use of equipment and tools, and sanding and finishing techniques. Additional chapters show how to add inlays and other intricate details; create birdhouses from rejected pipe blanks and branchwood; turn a natural edge roof; make a tiny, charming, birdfeeder; and fashion an elegant stand on which to display your finished treasures. Includes design ideas and techniques, plus a gallery of wonderfully diverse birdhouses to inspire your creativity.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
Chapter One: The Basic Birdhouse
Chapter Two: Basics of Design
Chapter Three: A More Detailed Birdhouse
Chapter Four: Pipe Dreams
Chapter Five: The Branchwood House
Chapter Six: The Natural Edge Roof
Chapter Seven: The Bird Feeder
Chapter Eight: The Birdhouse Stand
Gallery