Fifty projects, showcasing an incredible richness of shapes and styles, will appeal to turners who have mastered the basics and long to expand their range of techniques. Among the highlights: graceful teardrop, Japanese lantern, skep or beehive, onion-top, and Mosque boxes. Each design comes with a working drawing (usually full-size) and color photographs. Bonus: a gallery of works by leading turners.
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Turned boxes are some of the most popular and attractive projects that can be made using a lathe. A professional turner, Stott offers a collection of 50 wooden boxes that are remarkable both for their beauty and for their diverse design. After the obligatory tool and wood sections (which are excellent), Stott presents ideas for designing and marketing boxes and shows several methods of finishing them. The boxes range from plain (appropriately called the "simple box") to fancy (one example is evocative of the Space Needle in Seattle). Each design includes instructions, color photos, and a measured drawing with both imperial and metric dimensions. A gallery with boxes made by five leading turners rounds out this title (work by Richard Raffan isn't included, which is unfortunate since his Turning Boxes with Richard Raffan is the standard on this subject). Stott's title is the perfect mate to Raffan's since its forte is design, while Raffan excels at teaching turning technique. This, Stott's first book, is excellent and should be part of public library woodworking collections.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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This book is a great resource for someone who already has made many boxes. The pictures are great and their boxes are amazing. However being new to turning boxes, I was hopping for some insight as to how the boxes were made. There's no information as to how these boxes were made. I will still read and re-read and wish I could be that good and maybe someday with enough practice???
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while the book is nice - he is even better in person,
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Just finished watching this author strut is stuff at the local woodcraft store. He was there giving a nice demo for the local wood turning group(s) in Colorado.
I was able to look over a few of the items that the photo's take of. very good work - clean - good design - good feel in the hands. A very nice person to deal with - clean examples of his fine work. I quickly paged thru the book - and will give you ideas for your own turnings. You never have to make the same box twice - unless you want to prove ya can.
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