Woodturning in Miniature introduces the techniques and equipment required to turn small objects accurately and with precision for a range of models, crafts and projects, and covers a wide range of items from clock finials though to jewellery and dolls house saucepans. Early chapters cover the lathe and equipment, and discuss various ways of holding small pieces of wood to turn. Fully illustrated with over 170 colour photographs and fifty line drawings, this book offers something for every woodturner who enjoys a challenge, particularly those fascinated by working in a small scale with precision and accuracy.

Small-scale turning is one of the most exciting challenges available to the woodturner, and offers a vast range of possibilities, from small vases and boxes to scale models of furniture and machinery. This book tells you all you need to know in order to get started on this absorbing craft, including how to season and store your wood, how to choose the appropriate tools, and even how to make some tools for yourself, which is not as difficult as it sounds.

Originally published as: Classic woodturning projects with Bonnie Klein, 2005.

Written instructions, photographs, designs, patterns, and projects.

Large or small, everyone loves a handmade turned object. To make a pleasing turned item, tools, skills, and knowledge of shape and function are critical. This book explores scaling down your projects to build up your skills and techniques by turning miniatures. For this special edition, we have complied expert, shoptested insight, and advice on making miniatures from the American Associaton of Woodturners publications. What you can learn:* How NOT to make your bowl a dog dish* How to make a basic miniature bowl and miniature tools* How to make a miniature bowl with beaded rim and foot* How to create miniature hollow form, including measuring wall thickness* How to apply the "Golden Ratio" to determine relative dimensions and locations of features* How to use dynamic design to create tension and movement in you work

Small wood carvings tend to intimidate, but Scrap Wood Whittling makes it easy! Opening with helpful insight on materials, tools, cuts, and safety, you’ll then go on to complete 19 tiny animal carvings that progress in difficulty. From a leaping pig to an aquarium diorama, each project contains step-by-step instructions and photography, full-size patterns, and more!

A book for the serious woodturner, which concentrates on the quality of turning designs whilst retaining the element of sheer enjoyment that is at the heart of the craft. Lavishly illustrated with full and clear line drawings. Awarded the Certificate of Excellence by the British Crafts Guild.

"Miniature woodworking for maximum enjoyment. Create delightful holiday ornaments that double as small toys with this easy-to-follow guidebook. Making Tiny Toys in Wood provides full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions for 15 working miniature masterpieces. From tugboats and tractors to windmills and wagons, these nostalgic moving toys make great Christmas decorations as well as keepsake gifts for family and friends. They're a great way to reuse and repurpose scrap wood, and require only minimal painting. All you need is a scroll saw, a drill, and some glue to create memorable heirloom collectibles. Make your own collectible toy holiday ornaments: 15 full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions ; Charming mini toys with moving parts ; Easy scrill saw projects that don't take a lot of wood or tools ; Great way to reuse and repurpose scrap wood ; Make great keepsake gifts." -- back cover.

Making tedious wood carving techniques more approachable, Carving Small Characters in Wood offers simple methods in a smaller format to carve compact caricatures with personality. With step-by-step directions and photography, you’ll be able to learn and appreciate this form of miniature character wood carving. Starting off with basic lessons then slowly progressing into greater, more detailed challenges, author and renowned caricature woodcarver Jack Price is the leading voice to learn from on how to carve small statuettes!