The fifth book in the acclaimed Woodturning Series from professional woodturner and instructor Mike Darlow, Woodturning Chessmen is the ultimate guide to crafting beautiful chessmen on a lathe. And, with its comprehensive background on the history, symbolism, and design of chessmen, this book is not only invaluable to woodworkers, but to collectors of chess sets and to chess players seeking to know more about the celebrated traditions of the game. Exceptionally illustrated with over 275 photographs and dozens of drawings, diagrams, and historic engravings, Woodturning Chessmen includes: -The…mehr
The fifth book in the acclaimed Woodturning Series from professional woodturner and instructor Mike Darlow, Woodturning Chessmen is the ultimate guide to crafting beautiful chessmen on a lathe. And, with its comprehensive background on the history, symbolism, and design of chessmen, this book is not only invaluable to woodworkers, but to collectors of chess sets and to chess players seeking to know more about the celebrated traditions of the game. Exceptionally illustrated with over 275 photographs and dozens of drawings, diagrams, and historic engravings, Woodturning Chessmen includes: -The history of chess and chessmen from A.D. 550 to the present -Insight into the design and symbolism of each piece -Expert tips for designing a chess set from start to finish Accurate drawings of 10 antique chess sets -Step-by-step instructions on turning, carving, and finishing your own chessmen -An inspiring gallery of six chess sets from today's masters
Mike Darlow is a professional turner, author, and instructor, and he also ran a major woodturning business for sixteen years. He's had more than 200 woodturning articles published and seven woodturning books. His earlier works include The Practice of Woodturning, The Fundamentals of Woodturning, Woodturning Methods, and Woodturning Techniques. Mike is a leading voice in the woodturning industry and he continues to exhibit and teach internationally, as well as turn commercially.
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