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Woodturning With Ray Allen
A Master’s Designs & Techniques for
Segmented Bowls & Vessels

Dale L. Nish

Woodturning With Ray Allen by Dale L. Nish

 

Gain inspiration from the work of a great American woodturner! This is the ultimate guide for anyone interested in segmented turning, providing a thorough look at the specific techniques and beautiful work of Ray Allen. Allen (1930-2000) was one of the nation's best segmented turners, exhibiting in galleries and museums nationwide and winning a number of awards.

 

Within these chapters you will find everything you need to know about Allen, segmented woodturning, and how to create your own beautiful pieces, including:

•Tools and Equipment: Full-color photographs and illustrations to help you understand the resources that Allen used to produce his bowls;
•Drawing Blueprints: Provides crucial information about segment formulas, veneers, materials, adhesives and abrasives to help you plan your piece;
•Turning a Segmented Bowl: Allen's detailed turning process is fully described in this how-to section, which includes photographs and instructions for each of its 95 steps; •Gallery: Generate ideas for your own pieces from this chapter filled with color photographs of Allen's work;
•Bowl Plans and Design Segments: Illustrates how to recreate Allen's styles and designs yourself.

144 pages. 8-1/2 x 11. Fully illustrated in color. Soft cover. © 2004.
ISBN: 1565232178.
Order Number: VAP198. Price: $24.95

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