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Woodturning Articles Of Interest

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 article shows the derivation of all formulas used in the previous article.
Not for the faint of heart.

Figures of Interest to Woodturners

The following is reprinted with permission from the American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Copyright held by the American Association of Woodturners, St. Paul, USA.
Author: Bob Flexner, Spring 2008 Vol 23 No. 1 pp 36 -- 39
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American Association of Woodturners

FoodSafeFinishes

The following is re-published 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

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