About this item
Most woodturners have children in their lives who would appreciate a hand-turned toy (or several) . The projects in Turning Toys can serve as a base for almost limitless variation, so you can put your own stamp on each object you create. Repetition is the key to mastering any craft, so these projects are in part skill-builders that you can repeat and thereby hone your turning techniques. You can get plenty of practice when small kids can't have too many peg dolls, balls, or things on wheels. You'll see ways of salvaging a situation when things go wrong, as they inevitably do when you have a catch or the wood splits. Disasters become design opportunities. The photos and drawings show you what to do, step-by-step; you'll see exactly how the tools are used, how the cutting edge should relate to the surface you're cutting, and how to stand to support and hold the tools so that working at your lathe is a comfortable and pleasurable activity.
About the Author
In 1970 at the age of twenty-six Richard Raffan abandoned a successful career in the London wine trade to go woodturning - about which he knew nothing. He was never a hobby turner but reckoned if he developed good technical skills, he'd earn a living by selling what he enjoyed making. And that's what he's done since 1970, first in Britain and then, from 1982, in Australia. Since 1973 Raffan's bowls, boxes, and sets of spillikins have been purchased for major public and private collections worldwide.Since the publication of Turning Wood with Richard Raffan in 1984, Richard Raffan has become a renowned teacher of his craft, been a featured presenter at numerous symposiums and led over 450 hands-on workshops mostly in North America and Europe. His classic books and videos have each impacted on woodturning techniques and design worldwide.Raffan was born in Devon, raised in Sydney and Devon, and now lives in Canberra, Australia. www.richardraffan.com
