Description
Artful inspiration. If you ever wondered how accomplished turners uncover the designs concealed within raw wood, you'll find the answers - and so much more in Woodturning Design. This handsome book offers a revealing look into the design process that will inspire, guide, and perhaps forever change the way you see the potential within a piece of wood.
Practical instruction and expert insights. Follow author Derek Hayes through the design process, which comes to life for you, step-by-step, in 300 full-color photos and hundreds of instructive illustrations. Begin developing your design sense with a clear understanding of basic principles and move on to explore proportion, pattern, and form.
Transform your own work. Rather than copying the work of others, this idea-filled book provides you with a myriad of possibilities for expressing your own creativity. From unique techniques for treating wood to adding color and decorative touches, you'll learn how to create your own one-of-a-kind turned pieces.
Author: Derek Hayes
Publisher: Taunton Press
Published: 09/06/2011
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 10.83h x 8.30w x 0.47d
ISBN13: 9781600853999
ISBN10: 1600853994
BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork | General
About the Author
DEREK HAYES has been turning wood for more than 15 years and regularly contributes to "Woodturning" magazine. He's enjoyed a long career in adult education, working with professional artists and crafters.