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"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. Few things can be more satisfying than making stuff for people you know, let alone love, especially when you can watch them using and enjoying the products of your labors. This book will bring you many happy and fruitful hours at the lathe creating heirlooms for future generations"--
List of contents
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: Safe Design
Chapter 2: Tools
Chapter 3: Wood and Preparing Blanks
Chapter 4: Things We Forget (But Shouldn't)
Chapter 5: Turning Cylinders and Dowels
Chapter 6: Wheels
Projects Chapter 7: Wheely Bug
Chapter 8: Racing Car
Chapter 9: Peggies
Chapter 10: Wands
Chapter 11: Stackers
Chapter 12: Spheres
Chapter 13: Fruit and Vegetables to 'Cut'
Chapter 14: Croquet Set
Chapter 15: Teether and Rattle
Chapter 16: Nesting Tubs
Chapter 17: Goblet
Chapter 18: Bilboquet
Chapter 19: Spinning Tops
Chapter 20: Balance Tray
Chapter 21: Table Skittles
Chapter 22: Final Touches
About the author
Richard Raffan has been internationally acclaimed for both his turning and his teaching. Well known for his gallery-quality production work, he is the author of
Turning Wood,
Turning Boxes, Turning Bowls, The Art of Turned Bowls, and
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning. He has also appeared in three feature-length instructional videos, including the best-selling
Turning Wood with Richard Raffan.
Summary
Features projects that can serve as a base for almost limitless variation, so you can put your own stamp on each object you create. This title offers plenty of practice when small kids can't have too many peg dolls, things on wheels, wands, or arches for creating buildings, farmyards, and so on. It also includes photos and drawings.
