Artistic Woodturning synthesizing a variety of craft techniques.
Hopefully Helpful Hints
Galleries
Traditional
Colouring & Wax Techniques
Glass Beading
Inlay
Embroidery
Piercing
Combinations & Air Brush
I have written some notes about the techniques and materials I use. There is a 'Hopefully Helpful Hints' page for each gallery. Gallery 1: Traditional Turning How to avoid a bump in the centre of a bowl or platter. Gallery 2: Water based paints and coloured wax The sequence you need to use and how to overcome some problems. Gallery 3: Glass beads How to attach beads and a bit about design. Gallery 4: Inlay Work How to prepare the piece - mixing the inlay - turning and finishing the piece. Gallery 5: Embroidery Techniques using embroidery silks - curve stitching and spiral patterns. Gallery 6: Piercing Patterns for piercing - techniques - equipment - turning it thin enough! Gallery 7: Colouring with an Air brush Masking your work - mixing the colour as you go - preventing colour 'bleeding' - equipment
This page was last updated 3rd March 2007 Copyright 2007: Chris Starbuck