The Fundamentals of Segmented Woodturning

Projects, Techniques & Innovations for Today's Woodturner

James Rodgers

• Publisher: Linden Publishing
• Year: 2022
• eBook ISBN:
  9781610353007
• Subtopic: Technical & Manufacturing Trades

Spark your child's creativity with the beautiful art of woodcarving!

Woodcarving is the perfect art for nurturing a child's creative spirit. Requiring nothing more than a few simple tools and a little inspiration, woodcarving allows children to express their imagination while fostering manual dexterity and a sense of accomplishment. Carving for Kids is a child-centered introduction to woodcarving with 11 skill-building projects for children ages 4 to 17.

Carving for Kids emphasizes safe handling of cutting and carving tools, and all project should be done with adult supervision, but children will be able to complete these age-appropriate designs all by themselves. Ranked by age level, the 11 projects in Carving for Kids range from carving a name stamp (for the youngest woodworkers) to carving a face (for teenage craftspeople). Easy, step-by-step instructions guide children to the joy of coaxing shapes and figures from solid blocks of wood. Carving for Kids also provides information on computer-aided pattern-making, teaching children who face learning challenges, and methods for instructing kids of any age group, from elementary through high school.

Carving for Kids is a great way for you and your kids to learn together—and you'll share your child's pride and confidence when you see your young carver create unique handicrafts.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half title
• Title
• Dedication
• Copyright
• Acknowledgements
• Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
• 1. Getting Started—How It’s Done
• 2. Cutting Segments Accurately
• 3. Building a Hollow Vessel
• 4. Simple Design Enhancements
• 5. Techniques for Making Feature Rings
• 6. Setting Up and Building an Open Segment Vessel
• 7. Bowl from a Board
• 8. Other Ideas—Segmented Pens
• 9. Other Ideas—Transitional Vessels
• Appendix