Woodturning Patterns: 80plus Designs for the Workshop, Garden, and Every Room in the House

Save Time and Get Turning with These Classic PatternsThis one-of-a-kind book is an essential resource for woodturners of all skill levels. With over 80 patterns for a wide range of classic woodturning projects–from bottle stoppers, tops, and pepper mills to salad bowls, holiday ornaments, and candlesticks­–Woodturning Patterns will get you started and produce great results every time you turn on the lathe.Each pattern includes precise measurements as well as a finished drawing to show you how your completed piece will look. Also included are basic woodturning lessons along with helpful tips on woods and finishes to use, advice on how to turn a piece successfully, and a bit of background on some legendary woodturners and artisans whose work inspired several of the featured patterns.  This one-of-a-kind book is an essential resource for beginning woodturners as well as people who have spent many hours at the lathe. It provides 70 patterns for a wide range of woodturning projects from bottle stoppers, chopsticks and salad bowls to holiday ornaments, drawer knobs, tool handles, and candlesticks. Every pattern includes all the measurements you need to turn the piece, as well as a drawing to show you how the finished piece will look. The text also provides basic woodturning lessons and offers helpful tips on woods and finishes to use, advice on how to turn a piece successfully, and background on some legendary woodturners and other artisans whose work inspired several patterns.