The Creative Woodturner: Inspiring Ideas and Projects for Developing Your Own Woodturning Style

The Creative Woodturner tackles a fundamental question of all crafts: how to boost creativity and inspiration while concurrently mastering a craft. The book is not a conventional “how-to” with instructional guidance. Instead, it aims to help woodturners unlock their curiosity and follow their own artistic path with confidence. Designed to give readers a wide perspective on creativity, The Creative Woodturner begins first with insightful commentary, quotes, and examples from the woodturning and art community that will both inspire and inform.

A treasury for any woodworker interested in taking their decorative as well as their functional skills to the next level! - Midwest Book Review

Terry Martin is not someone who is ever short of an idea ... "The Creative Woodturner" presents works as examples of how to think creatively. Each chapter shows how techniques and preconceptions can always be challenged. While interesting techniques are explained, there is much more of an artist to be stimulated by in this book. - Australian Wood Review

"The Creative Woodturner" is a real standout in the world of woodturning guides. -Diane Donovan, Donovan's Bookshelf

Offers woodturners new ways of thinking about working with wood and creating their own artistic styles. Woodturners and other artists will enjoy poring over the pages of this beautifully designed and photographed book ... Martin is generous in sharing his hard-won knowledge and inspiration. --Foreword Reviews