Richard Raffan has a master's eye when it comes to turning wood. In this book, he presents 23 intriguing woodturning projects -- rolling pins and mallets, hollow vessels, scoops, and ladles, even a turned hedgehog. The projects range from simple to complex, and Raffan provides you with complete instructions with step-by-step photos and drawings. These projects will lead you through a skill-building course in woodturning.

But this is more than a book of projects. You'll learn how to apply Raffan's acute sense of design and proportion to your work. Your details will be crisper, and you'll be producing better work, faster. A photo gallery of ideas at the end of each chapter is sure to inspire you to turn some truly unique pieces.

Introduction

1 Centerwork

Spurtles
Spatulas
Rollers
Carver's Mallets
Meat Mallets
Big & Solid
Long & Thin
Loose Rings

2 Cutting End Grain

Beads
Large Spheres
Spinning Tops

3 Hollowing End Grain

Little Bowls
Scoops
Plant Forms
Tall Vases
Pepper Mills

4 Facework

Boards
Trivets
Bottle Coasters
Trays
Hand Mirrors
Hollow Vessels
Ladles

Index