Download or read book Colouring Techniques for Woodturners written by Jan Sanders and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1996 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive guide to enhancing wood with colour, covering the basics of staining, ebonising, gilding and dyeing. The author clearly details the ways in which colouring techniques can transform simple forms into stunning pieces.
Download or read book The Art of Coloring Wood written by Brian Miller and published by Linden Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn How to Use Dyes and Chemicals Like a Pro If you’re a woodworker looking to take your skills–and your next project–to a higher level of craftsmanship, you might want to consider coloring your wood with chemicals and dyes instead of stains. Unlike stains that can trap light and obscure grain patterns, chemicals and dyes, when handled properly, are one of the best methods for enhancing a wood’s color or accentuating the grain pattern. A classic technique that’s been practiced for centuries, coloring wood is a sure way to infuse a “wow” into your woodworking efforts. With expert guidance by Brian Miller, a professor of Wood Technology who teaches an actual course on coloring wood, The Art of Coloring Wood removes any and all intimidation of working with chemicals and dyes and is the perfect entry point for anyone looking to move on from simple stains to learn the art of coloring wood for dramatic effect. To keep the information accessible and relevant. The Art of Coloring Wood focuses on the six most popular woods used by woodworkers–maple, quartersawn white oak, mahogany, walnut, cherry and alder–and outlines the unique characteristics with regard to coloring each. After the six woods are outlined, The Art of Coloring Wood moves onto the supplies needed, including brushes, sandpaper, and much more, before proceeding into the easy-to-follow and engaging chapters on the different chemicals and dyes that will make your woodworking shine. The beauty of The Art of Coloring Wood is Miller’s simple approach that makes the chemistry very easy to understand. Each chapter offers recipes, insights, and many “a-ha!” moments that make learning about chemicals and dyes both fascinating and within easy reach. With the helpful sidebars throughout the book offering tips, mistakes, and countless nuggets of information, The Art of Coloring Wood will have you understanding the methods and many worthwhile reasons for coloring your wood while chomping at the bit to get a project completed so you can finish it with style and flair.
Download or read book The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art written by Gerald W. R. Ward and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques deals with all aspects of materials, techniques, conservation, and restoration in both traditional and nontraditional media, including ceramics, sculpture, metalwork, painting, works on paper, textiles, video, digital art, and more. Drawing upon the expansive scholarship in The Dictionary of Art and adding new entries, this work is a comprehensive reference resource for artists, art dealers, collectors, curators, conservators, students, researchers, and scholars." "Similar in design to The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, this one-volume reference work contains articles of various lengths in alphabetical order. The shorter, more factual articles are combined with larger, multi-section articles tracing the development of materials and techniques in various geographical locations. The Encyclopedia provides unparalleled scope and depth, and it offers fully updated articles and bibliography as well as over 150 illustrations and color plates." "The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques offers scholarly information on materials and techniques in art for anyone who studies, creates, collects, or deals in works of art. The entries are written to be accessible to a wide range of readers, and the work is designed as a reliable and convenient resource covering this essential area in the visual arts."
Download or read book Making and Using Working Drawings for Realistic Model Animals written by Basil F. Fordham and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2000 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basil Fordham describes the entire process of recreating animal models in three dimensions, from the initial gathering of drawings and information to the completion of museum-standard models using armatures, profile gauges and maquettes.
Download or read book Sponge Painting written by Ann Rooney and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a rare craft book, one that requires little experience, uses simple tools, and does not result in cloyingly sweet projects. Rooney teaches one to cut and manipulate sponge pads, sheet foam, and natural sea sponge to achieve remarkable impressionistic textures. These are combined to represent anything from vines, bamboo, and butterflies to the moon and stars. Tins, boxes, shelves, flowerpots, and fabrics can also take on the look of Monet or Martha Stewart. Recommended for craft collections used by adults or young folks."--"Library Journal."
Download or read book American Patchwork Designs in Needlepoint written by Melanie Tacon and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 1998 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ..".beautifully put together, featuring easy-to-stitch projects outstanding in both color and form....Tacon...includes 43 designs, many for small pieces like pin cushions, glasses cases, needlecases, sachets, and greeting card insets....these projects could be adapted to other textile crafts such as cross-stitch, tapestry weaving, and tapestry crochet. Recommended for public libraries."--"Library Journal." "In one of the more innovative needlework books lately, Tacon creates new looks with American patchwork patterns, using color, more geometric shapes, and unusual combinations..."--"Booklist."
Download or read book Woodturning with Ray Allen written by Dale L. Nish and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2004 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Move beyond basic woodturning with the creative approach to "segmented" woodturning, popularised by master woodturner, Ray Allen. Inside you will find more than just basic methods and tools, you will discover a whole new approach to turning wood.
Download or read book Making Decorative Screens written by Amanda Howes and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows how to make free-standing screens using simple wooden frames and panels that can be used in kitchens, bedrooms, sitting rooms or open-plan settings as dividers. A range of techniques are used (paint effects, mosaic, appliqué, decoupage, sponging) to cover and decorate in a variety of attractive styles, including verdigris, driftwood, threaded ribbon, leather-look, roman, Moroccan, and country-look.
Download or read book Spalting 101 written by DR. SERI C. ROBINSON and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stop pouring beer on your wood! Take your spalting time from years to hours in this detailed DIY guide to spalting wood. No more beer, mayonnaise, leaves, and blind hope. Instead, this guide gives you the specific instructions you need for successfully inducing spalting in wood. Learn how to get amazing colors and lines while minimizing time and decay, whether you're working with green to dry timber, inside conditions or out, with zone lines or pigment, and more. A basic explanation of wood structure and fungal anatomy explains the whys behind the transformations. Next, learn the different types of spalting and their temperature/moisture content preferences, time frames, and how to make your own fungal pigments. This comprehensive guide debunks myths and offers detailed guidelines for every type of spalting, including laboratory level spalting in just one hour.
Download or read book Making Shaker Furniture written by Barry Jackson and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 1990 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With something stunning for every room in the home, 13 categories of Shaker projects are offered here, all displayed in full-color photos. Take your choice of a variety of Looking Glasses, Oval Boxes, Sewing Stands, Hanging Candle Sconces, Drying Stands, Canterbury Step Chest, Drop Leaf Table, Dining Chairs, Rocking Chairs, and more. Complete plans, exploded diagrams, and step-by-step photos focus on the original techniques, so that your projects will be more authentically Shaker, in appearance and in spirit.
Download or read book Woodturning Wizardry written by David Springett and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bestseller when it was first published in 1993, Woodturning Wizardry has been thoroughly revised for this new edition, with colour photography throughout. Stunning new 3-D illustrations show cutaway views of the work in progress, thus making the instructions even easier to follow than before. Spheres within spheres, stars within cubes and delicate lattices with no apparent means of support - this book shows you how to turn basic woodturning skills into wizardry. Colour photography throughout and stunning 3D illustrations of the work in progress make these instructions very easy to follow. Thoroughly revised and sure to loose the magic from your fingertips!
Download or read book Making 1 12 Scale Wicker Furniture for the Dolls House written by Sheila Smith and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miniaturist Sheila Smith shares her unique weaving and plaiting techniques for making beautifully executed, authentic-looking wicker furniture for the dolls house. There are over 25 diverse projects tailored to suit all abilities, from the beginner to the experienced miniaturist and complement every room in the dolls house and. Supported by colour photographs, detailed illustrations and templates.
Download or read book The Living Tropical Greenhouse written by John Tampion and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create a miniature tropical rainforest-- with passion flowers, banana plants, and other magnificent exotics-- in your greenhouse or conservatory, and make a home for the most colorful, unique butterflies in the world! Monarchs, Asian swallowtails, and a host of South American species will thrive in this habitat, including some that have become rare in their natural environments. Play a vital role in their conservation, caring for these delicate creatures in every stage of their lifecycle. Set up the right ecosystem (heating, light, water, and plants) for their "paradise"; understand feeding, breeding, and courtship rituals; care for young ones; move and house larvae; and prevent health problems. A guide to butterflies helps you select the right ones, and full-color photographs throughout show what wonders await you!
Download or read book The First Scientific American written by Joyce Chaplin and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2007-08-02 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famous, fascinating Benjamin Franklin -- he would be neither without his accomplishments in science. Joyce Chaplin's authoritative biography considers all of Franklin's work in the sciences, showing how, during the rise and fall of the first British empire, science became central to public culture and therefore to Franklin's success. Having demonstrated in his earliest experiments and observations that he could master nature, Franklin showed the world that he was uniquely suited to solve problems in every realm. In the famous adage, Franklin "snatched lightning from the sky and the scepter from the tyrants" -- in that order. The famous kite and other experiments with electricity were only part of Franklin's accomplishments. He charted the Gulf Stream, made important observations on meteorology, and used the burgeoning science of "political arithmetic" to make unprecedented statements about America's power. Even as he stepped onto the world stage as an illustrious statesman and diplomat in the years leading up to the American Revolution, his fascination with nature was unrelenting. Franklin was the first American whose "genius" for science qualified him as a genius in political affairs. It is only through understanding Franklin's full engagement with the sciences that we can understand this great Founding Father and the world he shaped.
Download or read book Creative Woodturning written by Dale L. Nish and published by . This book was released on 1991-10 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Woodturning Jewellery written by Hilary Bowen and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to the fascinating craft of turning jewelry. Includes 12 step-by-step projects including earrings, rings, necklaces, and brooches.
Download or read book American Woodworker written by and published by . This book was released on 1995-10 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Woodworker magazine, A New Track Media publication, has been the premier publication for woodworkers all across America for 25 years. We are committed to providing woodworkers like you with the most accurate and up-to-date plans and information -- including new ideas, product and tool reviews, workshop tips and much, much more.
