Ornamental turning (as apposed to plain turning) is where highly decorated and configured items of wood are created, either using a rose engine, an ornamental lathe or any other jig that achieves the purpose. It includes sites describing this art from other disciplines, such as watchmaking, and historical information. Sites of individual artisans can be found at Arts: Crafts: Woodcraft: Woodturning: Ornamental Turning: Artisan Portfolios
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Situated in Ashburton, New Zealand, exhibits eleven lathes dating from 1804. The collection includes six Holtzapffel, two Gill, one Evans, one Davies and a Bower Rose Engine Lathe.
US based OT society, includes, forum, resources, and details of biennial symposium.
Showcases the craft, machinery and tools, as well as the items that result. Features links to a variety of related sites and topics of interest.
Providing information on the subject of ornamental turning both to society members and to newcomers to the craft.
Situated in Ashburton, New Zealand, exhibits eleven lathes dating from 1804. The collection includes six Holtzapffel, two Gill, one Evans, one Davies and a Bower Rose Engine Lathe.
US based OT society, includes, forum, resources, and details of biennial symposium.
Showcases the craft, machinery and tools, as well as the items that result. Features links to a variety of related sites and topics of interest.
Providing information on the subject of ornamental turning both to society members and to newcomers to the craft.
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