Download or read book Turned Chessmen written by Mike Darlow and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2005-04-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Woodworkers, chess set collectors, and history buffs will enjoy this comprehensive guide to the manufacture and design of wooden chessmen. Readers will learn the origin and meaning of the symbols used to signify the six chess pieces, including insight into the king's crown, the knight's horse head, and the battlements atop the rook. Details are also provided on how the design of individual pieces communicates membership in specific chess sets, and a series of photographs demonstrates six sets made by some of today's chess-making masters. Detailed drawings offer guidance on designing chess sets, and an extensive section on woodturning techniques, including step-by-step diagrams and color pictures, will explain the process of creating chessmen for interested woodworkers and woodturners.
Download or read book Woodturning Chessmen written by Mike Darlow and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2008 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable resource for craftsmen, collectors and chess enthusiasts! Includes a history of chess pieces, the importance of the symbols used by chessmen, how to design and add carved details to chess pieces.
Download or read book Mike Darlow s Woodturning Series Useful Woodturning Projects written by Mike Darlow and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring guide to over 20 useful woodturning projects! Featuring 14 project sections – most of which contain multiple variations – turn frames, spinning tops, both antique and modern chess sets, a pepper grinder, backscratcher, and more. Also included are step-by-step instructions, helpful photography and diagrams, dimensioned scale drawings, a detailed introduction to woodturning, and an informative section on small tools. Author, instructor, and professional turner Mike Darlow has written seven other woodturning books, as well as articles for Fine Woodworking, The Woodworker, and Woodturning Design, making him a leading voice in the world of woodturning.
Download or read book Turned Chessmen written by Mike Darlow and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Woodworkers, chess set collectors, and history buffs will enjoy this comprehensive guide to the manufacture and design of wooden chessmen. Readers will learn the origin and meaning of the symbols used to signify the six chess pieces, including insight into the king's crown, the knight's horse head, and the battlements atop the rook. Details are also provided on how the design of individual pieces communicates membership in specific chess sets, and a series of photographs demonstrates six sets made by some of today's chess-making masters. Detailed drawings offer guidance on designing chess sets, and an extensive section on woodturning techniques, including step-by-step diagrams and color pictures, will explain the process of creating chessmen for interested woodworkers and woodturners.
Download or read book New Masters of Woodturning written by Kevin Wallace and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MEET THIRTY-ONE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF A CLASSIC CRAFT.They are from different parts of the world but share a common passion: turning wood into sculptural forms of self-expression. You'll see each artist at work--in their studios, homes, and at the lathe--and discover why their stunning work is considered to be preeminent in the respective fields of woodtruning and modern art. A gallery of beautiful photographs is included. New Masters of Woodturning looks beyond the surface of the wood and into the vision and mind of the artist, providing insights that offer a captivating and important perspective of turn-of-the-century art and craft.
Download or read book The Wood Turner s Handybook written by Paul Nooncree Hasluck and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1946-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Download or read book The Wood Turner s Handybook written by Paul N. Hasluck and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Wood Turner's Handybook” is a comprehensive guide to woodworking, focusing on the use of the lathe. The 'lathe' is a machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive that turns the piece being worked on against changeable cutting tools. Exploring the tools,machinery and and processes involved in wood turning, this classic handbook contains a wealth of information that will be of utility to woodworkers old and new. Paul Nooncree Hasluck (1854 – 1916) was an Australian engineer and editor. He was a master of technical writing and father of the 'do-it-yourself' book, producing many books on subjects including engineering, handicrafts, woodwork, and more. Other notable works by this author include: “Treatise on the Tools Employed in the Art of Turning” (1881), “The Wrath-Jobber's Handy Book” (1887), and “Screw-Threads and Methods of Producing Them” (1887). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
Download or read book The Fundamentals of Woodturning written by Mike Darlow and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2001-04-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expertly guides the novice and the more experienced turner step-by-step through 15 graded exercises and projects.
Download or read book WOODTURNING A CLASSIC CHESS SET written by EARL. JEFFERS and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wood turning written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wooden Chess Sets You Can Make written by Diana Thompson and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2003 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handcraft a classic or contemporary chess set that will be cherished for years to come. You will learn to create each piece by using compound cuts on the scroll saw. Patterns and full-color photographs for each of the playing pieces (king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, pawn) are included. Instructions and pattern for a beautiful inlay playing board also included.
Download or read book A Course In Wood Turning written by Archie Seldon Milton and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Course In Wood Turning is a work by Archie S. Milton. Wood turning is used in various forms in making furniture and furniture parts, building trim, tool parts and toys. A comprehensive course!
Download or read book Designing and Crafting An Heirloom Chess Set written by Earl W Jeffers Ph D and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-11 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The board and chess pieces in this book generally comply with the standards of the current World Chess Federation FIDE handbook/standards of approved design of chess pieces for tournament play. A segment of the standards are included in the Appendix. This book draws on the author's experience as a teacher of Industrial Arts, professional work and hobbies. Described are the basic information required for crafting a completed chess set which including drawings, list of materials and a plan of procedures for completing the different parts of this project. The Staunton style is recognizable but not restrictive by FIDE standards, which gives the craftsman the opportunity to be creative. Building a piece of art that displays your craftsmanship will be treasured forever! This book is divided into seven different sections which includes 242 pictures used for reference. Section (1) PREPARATION provides an overview of the requirements and dimensions necessary to plan and gather material for this project. Section (2) CHESSMEN PIECES is about woodturning and carving the individual chess pieces. It includes the use of a duplicator attached to a wood lathe and designing templates for each chess piece. Power carving and crafted jigs are used to complete the necessary characteristics of each piece including adding weight and applying Baize. Section (3) STORAGE TRAYS includes the detail necessary to construct a compartmental drawer necessary to store all of the chess pieces together when not being played on the Chess Board as well as adding a felt like liner for the individual compartments of the tray. Section (4) CASE is about designing a container for the Trays while serving as a platform for the Chess Board. It includes metal working information necessary for crafting a release mechanism for both Trays. Section (5) CHESS BOARD contains detailed information about crafting the actual playing surface of 64 squares for the game of chess and adding a decorative inlay around the perimeter. Information is added for removal of the Chess Board for adjustments. Section (6) COMPLETION TASKS is about selecting and applying a finish for the Case and Chess Board. It includes measurements and placement of hardware components necessary for making every part work together as a storage unit and playing surface. Tray stop brackets are added for safety measures as well as instructions for assembly. Section (7) APPENDIX contains 18 Drawings of the chess set components, chess pieces and jigs used in the completion of this set. A Glossary of Terms have been added to help in the further understanding of woodworking phrasing and tool names that may not be familiar to an interested reader. A US to Metric Conversion Table for regions using that measurement system should assist in understanding dimensions used for this set. The planning and knowledge of standard methods can eliminate hours of trial and error. A summary of all the materials and hardware needed to craft one set is included.
Download or read book The Practice of Woodturning written by Mike Darlow and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1996 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've ever admired the elegant curve of a beautifully turned bowl and wished you could create one of your own, here is the definitive source on the craft. Totally revised and updated, this wealth of professional advice by one of the world's great woodturning teachers, will teach you about wood characteristics, design, lathes and lathe accessories, turning theory and tools, workshop procedures, spindle turning, cupchuck turning, faceplate and bowl turning, and much more in this complete course on the art of woodturning.
Download or read book Woodturning Design written by Mike Darlow and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2003-03-06 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The theory, history, and art of woodturning are described in practical detail in this information-rich woodworker's guide. Photographs and drawings sourced from turners around the world complement the focus on design elements such as box designs, columns, moldings, and bowl designs."
Download or read book Fundamentals of Woodturning written by Mike Darlow and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2007 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide provides step-by-step photographs of fundamental woodturning techniques, as well as the reasons for the procedures.
