October 2019

Features

• Firewood Table Lamp, Rick Rich illuminates the steps to create not only a practical source of light but an elegant accent piece. 
• Epoxy Clay Adds Texture and Flair, John Glessner explains how he introduces pattern and color to enhance the character and surface quality of his turnings.
• Thinking Outside the Box? Try a Secondary Axis, Explore the possibilities with Jim Duxbury as he takes a classic skill-building project to the next level.
• Inside-Out Accent Adds Pizazz, It's a well-known technique, but when Abraham Tesser applies it, the effect is spirited, lively, and new.
• A Closer Look at Ornament Finials, Design pointers to help you achieve a graceful resolution to your woodturning project, by Janice Levi.
• Low Back Pain and the Woodturner,Ouch! The woodturner's bane--and a practical approach to relief, by Rich Foa. Sidebar by Eric Lofstrom.
• Natural Revelations: Ester Bar at the Lathe, Her work is an interesting mixture of fine craftsmanship and the somewhat rough, chaotic aesthetics found in nature, by Shai Noy.
• Jerry Bennett: Sculpture that Resonates, The movement, rhythm, and technique in Jerry's work engage your feelings and encourage emotional association, by Betty J. Scarpino.
• Leading by Example: From the Forest: Hawaii's Woodshow Artists, Supported by the Hawaii Forest Industry Association, the exhibit underscored the artistic legitimacy of the woodturner's art, by Sharon Doughtie.