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Ornamental Turning
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Author: John Henry Evans
Pages: 344
Cover: Softbound
Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Item #: BK53
Price: $22.50
Here, in a reprint of the 1886 Edition of this classic work by J.H. Evans are the secrets of the arcane art of ornamental turning. Beginning with a survey of the hand tools, as well as the machinery needed to produce the elaborate turnings, this book addresses every aspect of this obscure subject. Illustrated with 192 engravings and 17 plates, this book allows the reader to understand how man and machine could produce the extraordinarily complex output that now graces museums and collections. While not for the casual reader, Ornamental Turning, is guaranteed to be a worthwhile experience for those with a general interest in the subject.
Pages: 344
Cover: Softbound
Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Item #: BK53
Price: $22.50
Here, in a reprint of the 1886 Edition of this classic work by J.H. Evans are the secrets of the arcane art of ornamental turning. Beginning with a survey of the hand tools, as well as the machinery needed to produce the elaborate turnings, this book addresses every aspect of this obscure subject. Illustrated with 192 engravings and 17 plates, this book allows the reader to understand how man and machine could produce the extraordinarily complex output that now graces museums and collections. While not for the casual reader, Ornamental Turning, is guaranteed to be a worthwhile experience for those with a general interest in the subject.
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