Thread: Shapes for woodturning

Hi tiger

There is a book with just turning patterns i will find out some details for you

Hi Rum Pig,

There is a book by Mark Baker I think is his nane but that deals mostly with Bowls and Vessels, I'm after something mainly dealing with spindle turning.

Regards,

Tiger

The book I have is by David Weldon and looking through it you are right it is mainly bowls etc the closest thing to spindle turning is candle sticks.

Sorry

hello heres some software that some turners use.i'm not sure about its spindle turning use, but its worth a look.
http://www.creative-woodturner.com/index.php

If you are coming to this it may help.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/18th-19th-oct-78808

OK, I've attached an image that has been rattling around on my HDD for ages now, that shows the basic shapes & names. I'm not sure where it came from (and apologise that I can't give credit where credit is due) but there ya go.

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I realise that this probably isn't what you want, but at least now I know it's preserved here on the forums, so I know where to find it in future and can free up some of my precious hard drive space.

I do have several books which discuss spindle work and how to make pleasing proportions, but basically everything is just re-arrangements of the above components. I'll get back to you on which books are the most relevant as I haven't read 'em for a while and they're all a bit of a blur. (All I remember are the Darlow & Rowley books and I'm pretty sure they both skimp on spindle turning...)

Thanks guys for your replies.

Rum Pig Ok about the book, thanks for trying.

Cornucopia, great software for designing but very pricey.

, will try and get there, sounds terrific.

Skew, good to know the technical names of the shapes. Can you suggest a good book that gives information on how to create pleasing proportions in spindle turning?

There was a book about old staircases that had some great spindles in it but I have forgotten the name of it.
Tiger, there are not many books around unfortunately on real turning but heaps on bowls.

, you're right, why do us real turners always get left out?

Originally Posted by

...... real turning but heaps on bowls.

Originally Posted by Tiger

, you're right, why do us real turners always get left out?

Arent "real turners" just pen turners on a bigger scale

Originally Posted by Tiger

Skew, good to know the technical names of the shapes. Can you suggest a good book that gives information on how to create pleasing proportions in spindle turning?

I've been looking, but not with any great luck. I know that the books I'm thinking of were old hardbacks with line art, not flash things with lots of photos, but that still describes a lot of my books. (I have more than one or two. )

I've even gone through "Audel's Carpenters & Builders Guide" (1928) & "Nesbit's Mensuration"(1859)! I suspect that what I'm looking for is in one of my old (30's to 50's) High School woodworking textbooks. If I can find them - they might still be packed in the shed.

Hi Skew,

Ok if you can't put your finger on them, thanks for trying.

Originally Posted by Calm

Arent "real turners" just pen turners on a bigger scale

Go sit in the naughty spot ya heretic.

Originally Posted by Tiger

Ok if you can't put your finger on them, thanks for trying.

They're not gonna get away that easily.


SSSHH! I'm hunting books...