With a unique talent for making even the most abstract ideas accessible, the world's most admired turning teacher offers an invaluable wealth of design advice.

Tells how to select wood for turning, describes the qualities of a well-shaped design, and demonstrates special turning techniques

This craftsman's companion celebrates 31 of the woodturners and innovative artists from around the world who have taken bowl-making to a higher level of aesthet

Written directly from transcribed audiotapes recorded during a week-long interview with the master woodworker, this tribute to Bob Stocksdale reveals his life e

Presents full-color illustrated instructions to making wooden bowls, and provides advice on tools, wood selection, and design, solving common turning problems,