The Art Of The Lathe: Award-Winning Designs [Paperback]

Patrick Spielman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 1996

“Spielman, one of the best known and most prolific woodworking authors...has created what may be the finest general book available on lathe-turning....[The book] consists of three general sections: Lathes and their uses; how-to projects from a variety of artists featuring jewelry, bowls, a birdhouse, chess pieces, and a handheld mirror; and a gallery of exceptional turnings. The excellent photographs and illustrations will inspire.”—Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Spielman, one of the best known and most prolific woodworking authors publishing today (e.g., The New Router Handbook, Sterling, 1993), has created what may be the finest general book available on lathe-turning. This title consists of three general sections: Lathes and their uses; how-to projects from a variety of artists featuring jewelry, bowls, a birdhouse, chess pieces, and a hand-held mirror; and a gallery of exceptional turnings. The latter two sections stand out because they include photos of the artists and biographies that tell of their experiences and philosophies of work. The excellent photographs and illustrations will inspire even the most jaded woodworker. This book will appeal to woodworkers of all skill levels and to wood artists.?Jonathan N. Hershey, Akron-Summit Cty. P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080694272X
• ISBN-13: 978-0806942728
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #871,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars The Art of the Lathe, December 9, 2000

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Chad Westall (Carbondale, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art Of The Lathe: Award-Winning Designs (Paperback)

I bought this book to increase my imagination and creativity. It is a little more than a "coffee table" book, with 69 pages of turning instuctions,and 89 pages of incredible works by different artists (Bud Latven, William Schmidt, Hugh McKay, and many more). To me, this inspiring book has sparked my interest in the lathe again.