| This beautiful volume from Richard Raffan is dedicated to the art of creating aesthetic forms in your turned bowls.
More about design than about technique, the book displays a wide
range of bowls -- by a host of experienced turners -- with analysis
that will help you create more artful bowls with a sense of balance and
proportion. As you flip through the pages, you'll discover how the
subtle form and shape of a well-turned bowl is one that's also a
delight to hold and use.
About the Author
Richard Raffan is a internationally respected woodturning artisan and
teacher. Collectors prize Raffan's gallery-quality production pieces,
and he is the author of Turning Wood, Turning Boxes, and The Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning. Raffan lives in Holder, Australia.
Table of Contents
Wood
What to Look For and Where to Find It
Blanks
From Log to Lathe
Form
The Good, the Bad, and the Sublime
Walls, Rims & Bases
Bowls that Feel as Good as They Look
Green-Turned Bowls
Working with Warp
Surface Decoration
Detailing, Coloring, Burning, Sandblasting
Decorative Reshaping
Carved, Pierced, Hacked, Hewed, and Joined
Further Reading
Photo Credits
Index
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