Hobbies and crafts

Do you want to make furniture knobs, egg cups and picture frames yourself? No problem, the book Turning Made Easy introduces you step by step to the secrets of this ancient craft! Doing it yourself is trendy. Why not try woodturning?With this book you can learn the old craft right from the start. It may be due to the author's pedagogical training that even laypeople are introduced to the craftsmanship step by step and, through small initial successes, work their way up to increasingly difficult workpieces.So motivation doesn't fall by the wayside! It is essential to learn the CORRECT technique right from the start - this is supported by extensive picture material. Once you have the basic knowledge, even more extensive work is no longer witchcraft. The knowledge required for the latter about the different types of wood, clamping and clamping devices and sharpening the tools is taught in this book, as well as experienced wood turning professionals with new ideas your hobby.With over 400 step-by-step photos!

14 naturnahe TierfigurenUmfangreiche Einführung ins SchnitzvergnügenDurchgehend bebilderte Schritt-für-Schritt-AnleitungenSchnitzen ist ein ebenso schönes wie kostengünstiges und leicht zu erlernendes Hobby. Der nachwachsende Rohstoff Holz wird dem Wald entnommen – was läge da näher, als sich an einigen hübschen Figuren von Waldtieren zu versuchen, die Klein und Groß auf Anhieb erkennen? Schnitzprofi Peter Benson nimmt Sie mit auf eine Holzarbeitsreise durch unsere heimischen Wälder und bietet anschauliche Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene: Die 14 ausgewählten Motive reichen von Maus, Igel und Eichhörnchen über größere Tiere wie Fuchs und Dachs bis hin zu Braunbär und Greifvogel. Die einleitenden Schnitzgrundlagen erklären alles Wissenswerte über Werkzeug, Material und speziell die manchmal knifflige Herausarbeitung der Augen der Figuren – für ein sauberes und sicheres Schnitzvergnügen mit tollen Ergebnissen.Der Autor: Peter Benson leitet die Essex School of Woodcarving in Großbritannien, wo er laufend Kurse gibt. Seiner Leidenschaft für das Schnitzen sind keine größenmäßigen Grenzen gesetzt: Winzige Netsuke im japanischen Stil wurden von ihm ebenso gestaltet wie ein lebensgroßer Eisbär mit einem Gesamtgewicht von 2,5 Tonnen für ein Museum in Staffordshire. Er hat bereits mehrere Lehrbücher über das Schnitzen verfasst.

Basket weaving is back in fashion. It is not only a creative hobby but also very useful. Bushcrafter and instructor Jonathan Ridgeon leads through a series of simple step-by-step projects, teaching basic skills and techniques as well as different types of weaving. You don't need any previous knowledge and will be guided through each project with more than 280 photos and illustrations from the first step to the finished basket. Next to the "~first basket"~ A shopping basket, a firewood basket, a tool basket and a harvest basket are shown in detail. Jonathan works with classic ideas, but also likes to reinterpret them and bring a breath of fresh air into the willow weaving hobby.

All important woodworking techniques Step by step instructions Concrete project suggestions Extra topic: wood connections Three double fold-out boards with tools, types of wood and design ideas This book is a comprehensive and very clear presentation of the basic techniques of woodworking. The range of topics ranges from individual processing techniques and connections to self-built objects. The authors provide suggestions for designing your own workpieces and impart knowledge on how to safely use hand and power tools. And of course, the selection of the right wood for a wide variety of projects, as well as the storage and preparation of this extraordinary material, are particularly explained. 256 pages.

treasure trove for every hobbyist and DIY enthusiast: these games provide entertainment for young and old in a friendly atmosphere. The focus is on fun and skill. Shooting lane, curling rink, flying duck and wheel of fortune... spinning top skittles, fox and hen, mill etc. Catapult, blowpipe and many others. 160 pages, 150 color photos

David Ellsworth is considered the forefather of turned hollow shapes. This standard work by the grand master introduces woodworkers to his sophisticated woodturning techniques. Easy-to-understand step-by-step instructions and crisp photos show how Ellsworth makes bowls, natural edge bowls and hollow vessels. For anyone new to the lathe, Ellsworth offers expert tips to get you started. Advanced turners will appreciate advice on surface treatment, tool making and sharpening. The chapters on design and healthy posture when turning make the book particularly unique. A work that should not be missing from any turner's library.