| | |  | Search by Manufacturer | Home » » The Art of Segmented Wood Turning: A Step-by-Step Guide | | | | | | | Description: | | Woodturners learn how to cut and combine pieces of wood to produce multicolored geometric designs in turned bowls and vases in this highly illustrated book. Techniques are provided to achieve the accuracy required in segmented work, and professional tips reveal how to create preliminary blueprints. Step-by-step instructions and hundreds of color photographs explain how to accomplish the often-complicated tasks involved with sphere turning, building a porthole-style ring, and inserting diamonds and round designs.
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Malcolm Tibbetts | | Paperback:
| 184 pages | | Publisher:
| Linden Publishing | | Publication Date:
| January 01, 2005 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0941936864 | | Product Length:
| 11.06 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.52 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.43 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.5 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 23 reviews |
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32 of 33 found the following review helpful:
 A Must Read for any Segmented TurnerFeb 18, 2005
By Stephen Lewis
I'm a segmented turner who sells his turnings through a gallery, and I just got a hold of Tibbetts' books. In my view, it is the best book to date written on this subject. He is without question one of the most adept artists in segmented design, and he is exceedingly generous in laying out his extraordinary techniques and methods in this field. This book will likely advance this art form considerably.
Tibbetts' writing is easy to read, though I would say the material is aimed more at the intermediate to advanced crafts-person. Woodworkers at any level will find the information useful, and the examples of Tibbetts' designs are beautiful, inspirational and unparalled in this field. It's a bit humbling, really. I am personally grateful to the author.
20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
For readers with some woodworking experienceMar 10, 2005
By Midwest Book Review
Expertly written by Malcolm Tibbets (a professional wood turner specializing in segmented turning), The Art of Segmented Wood Turning: A Step-by-Step Guide is a how-to manual meant especially for readers with some woodworking experience. Engineering and mathematical knowledge is not required, but familiarity with woodworking machinery and basic lathe-turning skills are presumed. The Art Of Segmented Wood Turning walks the reader through basic tips, tricks, and techniques, from knowing the properties of wood to stave construction to lamination skills, building portholes, and much more. Full-color illustrations throughout reveal sample projects and more masterpieces possible with skill and practice. The images of creations are beautiful simply to page through, and the instructions are written in a down-to-earth, no-nonsense style that is easy to grasp quickly. Highly recommended for woodworkers seeking to raise the bar of their personal expertise.
16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
A must have bookMay 29, 2005
By Front to Back
This is a great book. Written in a very methodical, logical and clear style. Everything that is needed to turn some of Tibbet's magnificent bowls is included and he makes it all look so straight forward.
The author has taken the time to not assume a great deal of design experience, and outlines the design method for some of his nicest bowls, followed by a step by step guide to realising the form. The only requisit is that you have a lathe and wood turning experience - everything else, he provides, including the enthusiasm and mentoring.
What I most admire is the willingness of such artists to share their work. I suspect this has something to do with his philosophy "Sharing leads to innovation..." nothing could be more true.
Alex
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Recommended for beginnerMay 05, 2006
By George Lutz
I just started turning segmented bowls 6 weeks ago - I started turning about 5 months ago. The turning club I joined recommended this book if I could only get one and Ray Allen's if I wanted two. I got both. Ray's seems more for advanced turners to me. This one sits by my table and I constantly refer to it as I'm building my first trys at segementing.
Highly recommend for a beginner like me. Helps you through all the tough spots and also helps to ask the right questions of other club members. If you don't belong to a club - join now.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Coverage of Under-documented ArtOct 25, 2005
By James Voss
I first became interested in segmented turning when I came accross a tutorial surfing the web. I made a segmented bowl based on the tutorial with disappointing results. Following that, I purchased this book. After reading the book, I created a detailed segmented vase with a feature ring that came out great! (...)
This book has great coverage of everything from tools to safety to techniques and jigs. The full color picture of the projects are astounding. Anyone interested in this art must have this book.
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