Turning Salt & Pepper Shakers and Mills: 30 Projects for Turners of All Levels

Turning Salt & Pepper Shakers and Mills: 30 Projects for Turners of All Levels

by Chris West
Turning Salt & Pepper Shakers and Mills: 30 Projects for Turners of All Levels

Turning Salt & Pepper Shakers and Mills: 30 Projects for Turners of All Levels

by Chris West

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Overview

No book like this anywhere. Finally, just what wood turners and crafters have always wanted: Turning Salt & Pepper Shakers and Mills – a complete book dedicated to turning these household necessities into small works of art. Written by veteran turner Chris West of the UK, it is the last word on crafting shakers in fine woods and high-end materials.

Step-by-step instructions. Create one-of-a-kind pieces for yourself or as gifts with the 30 precise plans, 500 photos, and unlimited inspiration you’ll find here. With projects organized by level of difficulty, you can also build your skills, from beginner to advanced, as your work your way through the book.

Projects with great appeal. Whatever your skill level, there’s nothing more satisfying than creating an end product that is both useful and beautiful, yet takes only a minimum of time, material, and tools to complete.

Turn out work that’s small but exquisite.


 


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781600853982
Publisher: Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 09/06/2011
Pages: 176
Sales rank: 989,814
Product dimensions: 8.20(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

CHRIS WEST has been turning wood for more than 30 years, specializing in turning salt and pepper mills and shakers for the last 12. He’s written extensively for Woodturning magazine and gives talks about his experience throughout the U.K., where he lives.

Table of Contents

Foreword (Gary Rance)
Introduction
Techniques and Materials
Shakers
Shaker Projects
Mills
Mill Projects (traditional mechanism)
CrushGrind Mechanism
Mill projects (CrushGrind mechanism)
Gallery
Suppliers
Further reading
Index

 

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