Woodturning in Miniature - Softcover

Wilkie, Ian; Wilkie, Nina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1861264712 ISBN 13: 9781861264718

Publisher: Crowood Press, 2001

Synopsis

Woodturning in Miniature introduces the techniques and equipment required to turn small objects accurately and with precision for a range of models, crafts, and projects, and covers a wide range of items from clock finials though to jewellery and dollhouse saucepans.

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Reviews

At first glance, the notion of creating miniature woodturnings seems like a rather arcane woodcraft subspecialty. But the Wilkies demonstrate that many miniatures (e.g., jewelry, dollhouse decorations and furnishings, pens, lace bobbins, and model ship parts) can be created using a lathe, which will make this book appealing to many readers. The Wilkies are excellent instructors, describing equipment, materials, and technique; a series of 11 exercises introduces readers to mini-lathe use. Colorful close-up photos provide an excellent supplement to the text, which is important because woodturning is one of the harder wood crafts to explain in print. This title uses the metric system, which is not really a problem for this type of woodworking, and the list of suppliers provides only U.K. companies. Those annoyances aside, this is an outstanding, albeit somewhat pricey, introduction to an enjoyable craft that should be considered by most public libraries.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Crowood Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1861264712
• ISBN 13: 9781861264718
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 159