To Turn the Perfect Wooden Bowl

The Lifelong Quest of Bob Stocksdale

Ron Roszkiewicz (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

160 Seiten

2009
Fox Chapel Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-56523-388-1 (ISBN)

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Written directly from transcribed audiotapes recorded during a week-long interview with the master woodworker, this title offers a tribute to Bob Stocksdale and reveals his life experiences, philosophies and often replicated turning methods. It chronicles Stocksdale's lifelong quest for the perfect bowl.

Written directly from transcribed audiotapes recorded during a week-long interview with the master woodworker, this tribute to Bob Stocksdale reveals his life experiences, philosophies and often replicated turning methods, all in his own words. Stocksdale's lifelong quest for the perfect bowl is chronicled, while select step-by-step, how-to tips for fellow craftsmen are detailed. Featuring a gallery of beautiful, never-before-seen photographs sure to inspire artists, this unique biography provides the master's advice on tools - including lathes, band saws and jointers - sharpening devices and wood selection, as well as his business tips for pricing, selling and shipping finished pieces. A portrait of a beloved and respected artisan, this guide offers the first in-depth look at the man behind the perfect wooden bowl.

Ron works as an information architect, writer and industry analyst. He currently consults for several companies including Adobe and Quark and has previously written Woodturner's Companion 9780806979403.

Zusatzinfo	140 Halftones, black and white; 4c
Verlagsort	East Petersberg
Sprache	englisch
Maße	203 x 203 mm
Gewicht	454 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten
ISBN-10	1-56523-388-3 / 1565233883
ISBN-13	978-1-56523-388-1 / 9781565233881
Zustand	Neuware