The Creative Woodturner: Inspiring Ideas and Projects for Developing Your Own Woodturning Style
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (918 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1610352181 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Peter Bachmann said Five Stars. Item as described.. D. Eppler said No techniques here but great. This was actually a readable book. I was expecting just a book of inspirational picture but was pleasantly surprised. NOT a how to book. No techniques here but great inspiration. Five Stars excellent insights into a creative mind.
Terry Martin is an accomplished writer and woodworker, and is the author of two previous books: "Wood Dreaming" and "New Masters of Woodturning" (co-authored with Kevin Wallace). In addition to his books, Martin has written almost 300 stories for magazines in seven countries, and lectures regularly around the world.
In fact, some woodturners, who believe they aren’t creative enough, will simply continue to master techniques while imitiating the style of others. But, unlike a lot of crafts that rely on individuality and creative thinking, the initial techniques of woodturning must be mastered. While at first liberating, these same techniques can eventually be confining because in mastering them, one must follow the lead of others. There is no “right” or “wrong” and the pursuit of originality should be the goal of every woodturner. Finally, 16 one-of-a-kind projects – from boxes and vessles to bowls and one-of-a-kind scultpures – are featured that will spark the creative mindset of any woodturner. Woodturning is as popular as ever -- a constantly growing segement in the woodworking world and one of the most wide-reaching woodcrafts among artists and hands-on crafters. An inspiring and
--Australian Wood Review . --Diane Donovan, Donovan's BookshelfOffers woodturners new ways of thinking about working with wood and creating their own artistic styles. Woodturners and other artists will enjoy poring over the pages of this beautifully designed and photographed book Martin is generous in sharing his hard-won knowledge and inspiration. While interesting techniques are explained, there is much more of an artist to be stimulated by in this book. --Foreword ReviewsTerry Martin is not someone who is ever short of an idea "The Creative Woodturner" presents works as examples of how to think creatively. A treasury for any woodworker interested in taking their decor