Author: H. P. Webber
Publisher: Frazer Press
Keywords: game, improve, bowls
Number of Pages: 102
Published: 2009-07-24
List price: $26.45
ISBN-10: 1444699393
ISBN-13: 9781444699395

This classic bowling handbook is in its complete and unabridged original form, extensively illustrated and full of instruction that is as useful and practical today as it was when originally published. A must-have for anyone with an interest in this noble sport. Contents include - Bowls And Equipment - With Some General Advice For The Beginner - Grip And Trick Shots - Stance And Delivery - Finding The Green - Judging Length And Throwing The Jack - The Shots Used In The Game - Singles, Pairs And Rinks - Indoor Bowling - Crown Green Bowls. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating ba

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Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Keywords: easy, projects, bowls, boxes, beaded
Number of Pages: 19
Published: 2006-05
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 0890246297
ISBN-13: 9780890246290

Author: Lark Books
Publisher: Lark Books
Keywords: amp, tradition, innovation, series, blending, original, bowls, bold, wood, designs
Number of Pages: 420
Published: 2004-09-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1579904831
ISBN-13: 9781579904838

The bowl is one of the most traditional forms, but contemporary artists who work in wood understand that it has tremendous potential. These 500 exquisite examples, many by pioneering artisans, show just how much the bowl has been “reinvented” by craftpeople all over the world as both an iconic object and as a departure for self-expression. On display are a wide range of woodworking approaches, from chisel to chainsaw to router to bandsaw. Some have carvings on the suface; others feature paint and mixed media; while many more stay close to what nature provided, with the wood simply sanded a

Author: David Ellsworth
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Keywords: pots, vessels, bowls, creates, woodturning, master, ellsworth
Number of Pages: 247
Published: 2008-11-01
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 1565233778
ISBN-13: 9781565233775

Using this first-ever book from an esteemed artist, woodworkers will learn how to replicate Ellsworth’s turning techniques in their home workshops by following clear, easy-to-understand instructions from the "grandfather" of the contemporary wood-art movement. Featuring step-by-step directions for three projects—a hollow bowl, a natural-edge vessel, and a pot—this guide reveals how to correctly position the body so as to increase tool control and prevent back strain while working. For readers new to the lathe, Ellsworth provides tips for mounting objects and making different cuts

Author: Ted Andrews
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Keywords: crystal, amp, new, seership, crystals, modern, ancient, balls, bowls, tools, scrying
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2002-09-01
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 1567180264
ISBN-13: 9781567180268

Quartz crystal balls and crystal bowls are popular magical tools. Yet, not everyone understands the extent of their power and multipurpose potential. Ted Andrews reveals how these dynamic instruments can be used for divination, astral projection, spirit communication,  healing, and reaching higher states of consciousness. Readers will learn many methods of crystal gazing, along with ways to enhance this practice with candles, fragrances, and elixirs. Also included are techniques for divining with water, communicating with angels and spirit guides, developing clairvoyance, and activating cr

Author: Carole Rothman
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Keywords: amp, scroll, woodworking, book, crafts, projects, surprisingly, bowls, useful, wooden, easy
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2010-01-01
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1565234332
ISBN-13: 9781565234338

While wood bowls are commonly made on a lathe, this guided resource offers 28 projects for crafting beautiful bowls with the more accessible scroll saw. Each project is organized in a progressive learning format; beginning crafters can start with the most basic starter bowl and gradually work their way toward more elaborate bowls—such as laminated swag bowls; a flared lobed bowl made with varied angles; a thin, eight-segmented bowl; and an inward curving bowl. Original patterns for other types of vessels include a vase, a ginger jar, and a candy dish. For advanced wood crafters, an appendix

Author: Richard Raffan
Publisher: Taunton Press
Keywords: raffan, richard, bowls, turning
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2002-03-12
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1561585084
ISBN-13: 9781561585083

Turning a bowl may seem daunting, but woodworkers can create beautiful bowls with the expert advice and instructions in this book. Richard Raffan walks them through the process -- from wood selection and design advice to surface embellishment and finishing techniques. With step-by-step photos and detailed drawings.