Patternmaking Kinks (Classic Reprint)

F. H. Colvin, F. A. Stanley

ISBN 10: 1333442475 / ISBN 13: 9781333442477

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is a collection of useful tips, tricks, and jigs that woodworkers of all skill levels can apply to their craft. From the novice patternmaker just starting out, all the way up to experienced professionals, this book offers advice on working with wood. With over 100 illustrations, this book gives every idea clear context to ensure you can replicate these tips in your own projects. The author of this book covers core topics such as lathe turning, using hand tools to create patterns, how to read the grain of the wood to maximize the utility of the pattern or piece, handling various types of materials, and so much more. Through reading this book, readers will gain an appreciation for the craft of woodworking and how to use tools effectively to produce high-quality results. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781333442477_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Patternmaking Kinks (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1333442475
• ISBN 13: 9781333442477
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Hobbies and Craft

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Synopsis

Patternmaking Kinks offers practical, hands-on guidance for fast, accurate results in patternmaking.

This book presents clear, real‑world techniques for patternmakers, focusing on tools, lathes, and the work attitudes that speed production without sacrificing quality. It explains hardware choices, lathe setup, and how to use a carriage, tool‑posts, and rests to complete jobs efficiently.

Beyond equipment, it covers how wood grain, fillets, and strategic additions or removals affect the final casting. The text also explains stopping off patterns to save time and money, with concrete, work‑able examples you can apply in a shop today.

• Guidance on choosing turning tools, tool handles, and lathe features for pattern work.


• Advice on grain direction, warping, and the role of fillets in durable patterns.


• Practical methods for parting patterns, using cores, and avoiding common molding defects.


• Tips to save pattern work through stopping off and other cost‑saving practices.

Ideal for readers of patternmaking, foundry work, and machinery pattern construction.