Turning Salt & Pepper Shakers and Mills: 30 Projects for Turners of All Levels - Softcover

West, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1600853986 ISBN 13: 9781600853982

Publisher: Taunton Press, 2011

Synopsis

No book like this anywhere. Finally, just what wood turners and crafters have always wanted: Turning Salt & Pepper Shakers and Mills – a complete book dedicated to turning these household necessities into small works of art. Written by veteran turner Chris West of the UK, it is the last word on crafting shakers in fine woods and high-end materials.

Step-by-step instructions. Create one-of-a-kind pieces for yourself or as gifts with the 30 precise plans, 500 photos, and unlimited inspiration you’ll find here. With projects organized by level of difficulty, you can also build your skills, from beginner to advanced, as your work your way through the book.

Projects with great appeal. Whatever your skill level, there’s nothing more satisfying than creating an end product that is both useful and beautiful, yet takes only a minimum of time, material, and tools to complete.

Turn out work that’s small but exquisite.

 

About this title

About the Author

CHRIS WEST has been turning wood for more than 30 years, specializing in turning salt and pepper mills and shakers for the last 12. He’s written extensively for Woodturning magazine and gives talks about his experience throughout the U.K., where he lives.

Review

“The various shapes are quite unique: you will find shakers that look like apples, pears, mushrooms, oak barrels--even a Chianti bottle--to name just a few. Each project is labeled by level of difficulty (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) and gives the finished dimension, wood used, and accessories needed. The step-by-step procedures and diagrams are clear and easy to follow.” – WoodTurningOnline.com

“This book written by Chris West is an excellent project book. After 20 pages of basic information on the turning tools and techniques used in the book, you will find 20 unique shaker projects explained. It is easy to read with very clear illustrated step-by-step instructions. The book also has projects for beginner, intermediate, and experienced turners. If you are looking for some inspiration to create your next salt or pepper shaker, check out this book. It is available for a reasonable price.” – Al Miotke, As the Wood Turns (Newsletter of the Chicago Woodturners Association)

About this edition

• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1600853986
• ISBN 13: 9781600853982
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 176