The Treen Shop
Woodturning Articles Of Interest
Sanding a Woodturning Prior to Carving
Proportion For Woodturners
Rules Of Thumb
The following article should be of interest to turners interested in turning Chinese Balls
and other items based on laying out equidistant points on the surface of a sphere.
Laying Out Points on a Sphere
The following reprinted with permission from Journal of Food Protection.
Copyright held by the International Association for Food Protection, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Authors: Ak, N. O., D. O. Cliver, and C. W. Kaspar. 1994.
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The Safety Of Wooden Cutting Boards
The following is a good article on proportion written primarily for cabinet makers. But it contains useful information
that is universally applicable.
'A Guide to Good Design' by Grahm Blackburn in 'Fine Woodworking' Magazine, February 2004, Number 168 Page 48
The following is an excellent book dealing with the golden mean. It is mostly non-technical and it is easy to read.
"The Golden Ratio: The Story of Phi, The World's Most Astonishing Number"
by Mario Livio
Broadway Books, 2002