Turned Boxes - 50 Designs

Book Description/Synopsis:

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.

Author : Chris Stott

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Small boxes are amongst the most attractive and marketable of all turned articles. Useful as well as decorative, they are perennially popular items both at craft fairs and in up-market galleries.

These 50 projects will appeal to any turners who have mastered the basics of the craft and are looking for creative ideas to expand their range and develop their abilities. some are more challenging than others, but all are within the capabilities of the competent amateur, and most require no specialized equipment. They use a wide variety of both native and exotic timbers, and are designed to make the most of the striking colors and grain patterns available. Inspiration is drawn from diverse and surprising sources.

Onion-top box

Teardrop box

Mosque box

Japanese lantern and pagoda boxes

Seattle Tower Box

Galaxy box

Skep or beehive box

Hat and cap boxes

and many others

Each design is illustrated by a clear working drawing, usually full size, and one or more colour photographs. further inspiration is provided by a gallery of work by five other leading turners:

Allan Batty

Kip Christensen

Michael Hosaluk

Ray Key

Hans Weissflog

Chris Stott is in great demand as a lecturer and demonstrator on both sides of the Atlantic. He has produced a successful range of instructional videos. This is his first book.