Woodturning Tips & Techniques - Fox Chapel Publishing
Former School Teacher and Professional Turner Makes Learning to Turn Easy
(EAST PETERSBURG, PA) Carol Rix, who, until recently, has spent her professional life educating school children, has achieved the goal of combining her true passions into one career: by completing the comprehensive reference guide, Woodturning Tips & Techniques (Fox Chapel Publishing, April 2007).
Targeted to new and experienced wood turners, the guide covers all aspects of turning, from getting started and choosing a lathe to finishing your turned work with stains and dyes. Early chapters provide extensive instruction for basic turning techniques, while later chapters are written for advanced turners looking to take their craft further.
Throughout readers will find clearly written instructions, helpful tips, and three step-by-step projects: spindle work, turning a small vase and turning a wine bottle coaster. A gallery of inspirational finished work will awe even the most seasoned turner, with color photos of natural edge work, decorated urns and unusual off-center bowls.
Inside Readers Will Find:
• Tools and Setting Up Your Workshop
• Sharpening Principles and the Best Woods for Turning
• Techniques – Beginner and Advanced
• Sanding and Finishing
• Using Jigs and much more
About the Author: Carol Rix is a professional wood turner, who turns locally salvaged and recycled timbers. Her work ranges from small functional items, to large decorative urns and vessels. She teaches woodturning classes at her home workshop in Australia, and is a regular contributor to The Australian Woodworker magazine.
Book Title:Woodturning Tips & Techniques ISBN: 978-1-56523-330-0 Price: $19.95
Pages: 192 Size: 8 ½” x 11”
Publication Date: May 2007
Distributed by: Fox Chapel Publishing, phone toll-free 800-457-9112
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