Make Your Own Walking Sticks: How to Craft Canes and Staffs from Rustic to Fancy

Charles Self

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1565233204 ISBN 13 : 9781565233201

Editeur : Fox Chapel Publishing, 2007

Woodworkers, carvers and turners of all skill levels will discover 15 fantastic and unique walking stick projects that range from a basic pine staff to a sophisticated brass-adorned turned cane. Complete with step-by-step instructions, detailed patterns and in-depth coverage of shaping, turning and finishing techniques, this book also includes a valuable guide to woods and an impressive gallery of works from the private collection of Albert LeCoff, executive director of the Wood Turning Centre in Philadelphia.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Step-by-step directions, helpful sidebars and detailed patterns provide the necessary instructions for woodworkers to create more than 15 different and unique canes and walking sticks. Educating crafters on the best types of wood to use, what materials are needed and basic techniques and hardware, this sourcebook presents projects for beginnerssuch as a pine walking stickas well as sophisticated works, including a turned two-piece cane with a brass handle, for more seasoned woodworkers. In addition to a discussion of the woodworking techniques of sanding, shaping and turning wood in order to create polished, elegant canes and staffs, readers will find an impressive photo gallery featuring works from the private collection of Albert LeCoff, executive director of the Wood Turning Centre in Philadelphia.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Charles Self is the director of the National Association of Home and Workshop Writers. His articles have been featured in numerous publications, including Popular Woodworking, Remodeling News and Woodworker's Journal. He is the author of Cabinets and Countertops, The Insider's Guide to Buying Tools, and Making Fancy Birdhouse Feeders.