Directory of Ornamental Turning Resources

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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

Subcategories

• Artisan Portfolios

Resources in This Category

• African Blackwood Conservation Project: Blackwood & Ornamental Turning

  http://www.blackwoodconservation.org/ot.html
  Describes the qualities and uses of blackwood in ornamental turning

• Ornamental Turners International

  http://www.ornamentalturners.org/
  US based OT society, includes, forum, resources, and details of biennial symposium.

• Ornamental Turning

  http://ornamentalturning.net/
  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.

• The Society of Ornamental Turners

  http://the-sot.com/
  Providing information on the subject of ornamental turning both to society members and to newcomers to the craft.

 

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