Cantitate/Preț
Produs

Pen Turner's Workbook: Making Pens from Simple to Stunning

Autor Barry Gross
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 noi 2012
Learn to make pens that are both practical - and beautiful!
In this newly revised edition, author and expert pen turner, Barry Gross provides new pen kits and mechanisms with up-to-date techniques, along with the in-dept instruction and creative ideas for both the novice and the experiences turner looking for new ideas. From choosing a lathe to pen turning basics and even marketing your work - no detail has been left out!  Also included is a section on casting your own acrylic pen bodies, so you can customize  by embedding your own artwork and memorabilia.
Instructions for turning pens made from Corian®, InLace, antler and other materials included.



Citește tot Restrânge

Preț: 8611 lei

Nou

Puncte Express: 129

Preț estimativ în valută:
1648 1739$ 1373£

Carte indisponibilă temporar

Doresc să fiu notificat când acest titlu va fi disponibil:

Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781565237636
ISBN-10: 1565237633
Pagini: 133
Ilustrații: full colour throughout, 400 photographs
Dimensiuni: 216 x 276 x 8 mm
Greutate: 0.6 kg
Ediția:Revizuită
Editura: Fox Chapel Publishing

Cuprins

Introduction
Part 1 ߝ Gallery of Pens
Part 2 ߝ Pen Turning Basics
                Chapter 1 ߝ Setting Up Shop
                Chapter 2 ߝ Selecting Materials
                Chapter 3 ߝ Pen Plating and Styles
                Chapter 4 ߝ Pen Blank Preparation
                Chapter 5 ߝ Pen Turning Tool Techniques
                Chapter 6 ߝ Dyeing and Staining
Part 3 ߝ Turning Wooden Pens
                Project 1- Slimline Pen
                Project 2- Wire-Burned Band Slimline Pen
                Project 3- Corian-Banded Slimline Pen
                Project 4- Box Elder Comfort Pen
                Project 5- Maple Rollerball Pen
                Project 6- Maple Burl Gatsby Click Pen
                Project 7- Buckeye Burl Cigar Pen
Part 4 ߝ Turning Pens from other Materials
                Project 1- Corian Cigar Pen
                Project 2- Acrylic Scrap Sectional Gatsby Pen
                Project 3- Olympian Elite M3 Macro Molecular Metal Pen
                Project 4- Rollerball Wood and Corian Pen
                Project 5- Deer Antler Fountain Pen
                Project 6- Color Grain Classic Elite Rollerball Pen
Part 5 ߝ Turning Advanced Pens
                Project 1- Segmented Pen
                Project 2- Closed-End Fountain Pen
                Project 3- Single-Cross Fountain Pen
                Project 4- Laser Pen Kits
                Project 5- Casting Your Own Pen Blanks
Part 6 ߝ FAQ and Troubleshooting
Part 7 ߝ Marketing Your Pens

Notă biografică

Barry Gross, an expert woodworker and artisan with more than 30 years of experience, specializes in transforming wood and other media such as Corian - the kitchen countertop material - into amazing pieces of art and useful every-day items.  A skilled teacher who knows how to start at the beginning, Barry volunteers solutions to his own mistakes with the hope of encouraging beginners to redesign rather than recycle. Barry is a member of the American Association of Woodturners, the Bucks County Woodturning Association and the Scroll Saw Association of the World.  Barry was recently invited to join the prestigious Pen Makers' Guild and is named in Who's Who in 2005.    

His art can be seen in various art galleries including Island Earth Gallery, Langman Galleries and Wylands Sae Life Gallery in New York.  In addition, he has received commissions from DuPont and for the Alien Stinger display at the New York Aquarium.  His exquisite turned pens are sought after for gifting, most noteably, his Stars and Strips pen was recently gifted to House Speaker Dennis Hastert.     

Barry Gross is the author of Pen Turner's Workbook, Learn to Turn and a frequent contributor to Scroll Saw Workshop magazine and Woodturning Design Magazine.


Textul de pe ultima copertă

Create Stunning Writing Implements on Your Lathe Learn to create- and sell-exquisite custom made pens. If you're looking for exciting pen turning projects and the most up-to-date information available on tools, materials, and techniques, you'll find it all in this definitive guide. Expert pen turner Barry Gross shows you how to craft fine writing implements for yourself and your customers, in a completely revised and expanded new edition. Gorgeous New Color Photographs: Get inspired to create your own one-of-a-kind conversation piece by browsing an updated Gallery of Pens showcasing the latest work from master pen makers. 18 Customizable Pen Turning Projects: Build a classic pen or try something new with a wide range of pen projects for all skill levels. Clear step-by-step photos ensure success for novice turners. Amazing Advanced Materials: Discover great new pen turning options using advanced materials like Acrywood, Trustone, Alumilite casting resin, Inlace Acrylester, acrylic ripple and Macro Molecular Metal. New in This Edition--Casting Clear Acrylic Pen Blanks: Learn how to create personalized masterpiece pens by coating almost any art, memorabilia, or found objects with clear acrylic. Experiment with stamps, snakeskin, cigar wrappers, watch parts, pigmy seahorses, or scrapbook photos the only limit is your imagination.

Descriere

Learn to make pens that are both practical - and beautiful!
In this newly revised edition, author and expert pen turner, Barry Gross provides new pen kits and mechanisms with up-to-date techniques, along with the in-dept instruction and creative ideas for both the novice and the experiences turner looking for new ideas. From choosing a lathe to pen turning basics and even marketing your work - no detail has been left out!  Also included is a section on casting your own acrylic pen bodies, so you can customize  by embedding your own artwork and memorabilia.
Instructions for turning pens made from Corian®, InLace, antler and other materials included.