David Springett

First published in 1993 this exciting book is now available again and fully revised with color photos and 3D illustrations and cuttaway views. David Springett, a professional woodturner for over 20 years, is known for turning pieces that look impossible to make. He makes Chinese balls, balls inside of balls, cubes inside of spheres, interlocking spheres, lattice lidded boxes, pierced spheres, lattice pomander and more. Detailed Step by step instructions are included for 14 projects of "turned trickery". Introductory chapters include equipment required, wood selection, layout and how to turn the general shapes.

Softcover - 192 pages

Now there is a DVD that shows the process of making some of his David Springett's amazing turnings that are presented in his popular book. This DVD has very detailed step by step instructions of projects including: a spiked star in a cube, a set of Chinese balls, and a lattice pomander. Information on wood choice, jigs and chucks, toolmaking, laying out your patterns.

This DVD will satisfy those people interested in making elliptical turnings. Projects such as picture frames trays and boxes can be made using these techniques revived from 16th century craftsmen. David Springett's detailed demonstrations show how this type of specialty turning is accomplished. He also shows how to make a chuck used to turn these turnings that you would not think possible.

Running Time: 57 minutes

From David Springett, the author of Woodturning Wizardry, comes the resource book that experienced turners need to challenge their skills.

The fascinating projects in this book will leave you stunned. The projects in this book include mind-bending geometrical shapes, twisted polygons and puzzles. Also included are how to make gravity-defying clocks and other unusual challenging pieces. Close up photography guides the woodturner through each and every project.

192 pages