Creating Small Wood Objects as Functional Sculpture

Creating Small Wood Objects as Functional Sculpture by Dona Z Meilach. Published by Henry Regnery Co, Chicago, IL, Dec 1978. 1st Edition 5th Printing. Paperback. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: VG. Edge wear, content excellent. 248 pgs. ISBN 0517518678. LCCN 75-37531. The author discusses the heritage of functional wood objects from Africa, Oceania, Japan, Indonesia, early America, and other cultures. She follows with an examination of wood, its structure and physical properties. You will learn about the tools you need and how to prepare and use the wood for the pieces shown in the hundreds of photos. Explicit step-by-step photos and directions show you how to turn a jar shape, how to do faceplate turnings, procedures for decorating with pegs, and how to combine metal spinning and spindle turning. 588 photographs, 26 color plates. Description text copyright 2010 BooksForComfort. Item ID 22087.