Articles on Ornamental Turning

American Woodturner magazine articles on OT

American Woodturner magazine is the quarterly journal of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW). Over the years, it has featured numerous articles pertaining to ornamental turning, as well as pictured works by ornamental turners.

• "Ornamental Snowflakes" Vol. 23.4:34-35. Jon Magill describes a production technique to create multiple ornaments using a rose engine. Illustrated with color photos.
• "Phasing Fundamentals" Vol. 23.3:62-63. Jon Magill describes how to adjust the position of a rose engine rosette relative to its shape in order to cut moiré, spiral, and zig-zag patterns. Illustrated with color photos.
• "Cutting Through the Layers" Vol. 23.2:55. Jon Magill describes how to use OT techniques to precisely cut through multiple contrasting layers of wood to produce polychromatic patterns. Illustrated with color photos.
• "The Cutting Edge of OT" Vol. 23.1:32-35. Jon Magill details the cutters and cutting frames used in ornamental turning. Illustrated with color photos.
• "Build an Overhead Drive" Vol. 23.1:30-31. Jon Magill details the construction of a basic overhead drive for cutting frames and drilling spindles. Illustrated with color photos.
• "Rose-Engines & Kings" Vol. 23.1:29. An overview of the recent ornamental turning exhibit at the Wood Turning Center in Philadelphia, PA. Illustrated with color photos.
• "Build Your Own Rose Engine Lathe," Vol. 22.1:52-53. Jon Magill introduces a kit to build a homemade rose engine lathe. Illustrated with color photos. Related information from AAW website:
  1. Introduction and Overview (pdf)
  2. Rose Engine Construction Instructions (pdf)
  3. Rose Engine Detailed Drawings (pdf)
• "Rose-Engine Turning," Vol. 22.1:46–51. Jon Magill details beginning rose engine turning projects.
• "It's a Small World," Vol. 22.1:40-45. Features full-color photos of thirteen ornamental turners.
• Salesin, Joshua, work pictured, 23.1:29, 22.3:18, 22.1:42, 19.3:54.
• Magill, Jon, work pictured, Vol. 23.1:32, 22.1:42.
• Sauer, Jon, work pictured, Vol. 22.1:42, 11.2:32, 10.2:bc.
• DuPlessis, Gorst, work pictured, 22.1:41, 21.4:25, 20.2:27, 12.1:42, 14.1:8, 10.2:bc.
• Klein, Bonnie, work pictured, 22.1:43 , 21.4:25, 20.2:30, 15.2:53, 12.3:1.
• Garrett, Dewey, work pictured, Vol. 23.1:29.
• Buehrer, John, work pictured, Vol. 23.1:29.
• Collins, Al, work pictured, Vol. 23.1:29, 22.1:41.
• Arnold, Dave, work pictured, Vol. 22.1:41.
• Harris, James, work pictured, Vol. 22.1:41.
• Richardson, Jim, work pictured, Vol. 22.1:41.
• Brinker, Bill, work pictured, Vol. 22.1:41.
• Sherock, Len, work pictured, Vol. 22.1:41.
• Sakauye, Robert, work pictured, Vol. 22.1:45.
• Knapp, Randy, work pictured, Vol. 22.1:45.
• Klein threading jig, homemade adapter for, Vol. 20.1:63.
• Ornamental Turners International (Washington), Vol. 17.3:13.

• Nova ornamental turning lathe attachment, review. Vol. 15.2:40–42.
• Escoulen eccentric chuck, Vol. 15.1:28–31.
• Ornamental Turners International, Vol. 14.2:38.
• Society of Ornamental Turners (SOT), Vol. 14.2:38.
• CD, Ornamental turning, review, Vol. 14.2:38.
• McNaughton eccentric faceplate, Vol. 14.1:53.
• Oval turning techniques, Vol. 13.2:13–14.
• Electronic ornamental turning device, Thompson-Oram, Martin, Vol. 12.4:32–33.
• Ellipses, drawing, Vol. 12.4:11–12.
• History of ornamental turning, Vol. 12.1:12.

• Kansas City symposium, Vol. 11.3:6–7.
• Sauer, Jon, product review, Vol. 11.2:42.
• "Chatterwork" by Bonnie Klein. chatterwork, Vol. 11.1:30.
• Ornamental turning pictured, Vol. 10.2:bc.
• "Ornamental Oval Turning" by Giesmann, Foster, Vol. 9.3:21–24.
• "Rose-Engine Work" by Jon Sauer. Vol. 9.1:20–21.
• Screw-top boxes, Bonnie Klein. Vol. 9.1:16–19.
• Ornamental Turners of America (OTA), national meeting, Vol. 7.4:30.
• Knox, Frank, photos, Vol. 7.4:30–31.
• Ornamental Turners of America (OTA) national meeting, Vol. 7.4:30.
• HaWK lathe, Vol. 7.4:28–29.
• Lawler seminar review, Vol. 6 No. 4:33.
• Oval turning techniques, Vol. 5.2:26–28.
• Oval turning lathe mechanism, Vol. 5.1:26–27.
• Oval turning introduction, Vol. 4.4:29.
• Knox, Frank, visit to shop, Vol. 2.1:9.
• Lawler lathe, Vol. 1.4:16.
• History of ornamental turning, Vol. 1.3:11.
• Ornamental Turnery, Frank Knox book review, Vol. 1.3:8.