Publisher's Synopsis
Large or small, everyone loves a handmade turned object.To make a pleasing turned item, tools, skills, and knowledge of shape and function are critical. This special edition, Essential Utensils: Turning for the Kitchen, explores making functional items to strengthen your woodturning skills.This book has been compiled using expert, shop-tested insight, and advice from the pages of American Association of Woodturners publications, including Woodturning FUNdamentals and American Woodturner. The award-winning American Woodturner journal has been the leading source for practical and reliable information written by woodturners for woodturners since 1986. Launched is 2012, Woodturning FUNdamentals a digital publication that offers projects, techniques, tips, videos, and information to build essential woodturning skills.What you can learn from this book: - About the evolution of design and function- Build spindle turning skills- How to adapt a turned item to a basic item available a big box store- Take your kitchen gifts to a new level adding flare to your project- Learn the scoop on turning handles and adding ferrules- Learn about food safe finishes to apply to your kitchen projects- Tips for safety for spindle turning objectsProjects include: goblet, bottle stopper, pepper mill, rolling pin, mallet, honey dipper, ice creamscoop, cake slicer, paper towel holder, bowl, tray, lazy susan, and more.
