I recieved my copy of this book in May, 2018. It is now available through book stores and Amazon. The glee reflected in my face indictes the relief I had to finally see the book and to realize that it was done!! I have been totally focused on multi axis spindles for many years. I published articles in the American Woodturner, made a video which became outdated quickly as I gained a more thorough understanding, and self published a book based on my Powerpoint presentation that I used while teaching. I think this book captures my understanding to this point. There are other ways to create multi axis forms on the lathe. However, I’m excited to see how other interested turners have and will use this conceptual model to find their own voice in this fascinating area of wood turning.

“Though others have tried to explain how a piece of theirs was done using multiple axes, it is Barbara Dill who has begun to develop a systematic structure and vocabulary of the principle of mutli-axis turning upon which mental models can be constructed that enable outcomes to be predicted.” -Charlie Belden, WoodCentral’s Turning forum 

“I think the reason the article was successful is because Barbara is asking us to THINK, and take something new and unfamiliar and actually use it without being told HOW to use it.” -Keith Thompson, WoodCentral’s Turning Forum

“Barbara….has lived, breathed, and dreamt multiaxis turning for years in order to become proficient and knowledgable. And, like so many woodturners, she willingly shares her knowledge and enthusiasm with fellow turners.” -Betty Scarpino, Editor, The American Woodturner

 

LINKS TO PAPERS AND VIDEOS:

(MY GOAL IS TO MAKE THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED.)

Click below to download this handout, which illustrates the essence of these concepts:

NEW-handout-2019

CLICK HERE TO SEE A VIDEO OF HOW TO TURN A THREE SIDED CUP:

(THIS VIDEO WAS MADE ON 3/27/13 AT A CAW DEMONSTRATION)

TO SEE A VIDEO OF ME TURNING A PORTION OF A MA CUP, CLICK BELOW:

video of turning a MA cup

(THIS VIDEO WAS MADE BY TOM AND LINDA NEEL, OWNERS OF ‘Live an Artful Life Gallery”, IN THE PLAINS, VIRGINIA 3/13)

Click below to see a video made in 2011 of my presentation and a few other videos:

my you tube channel 

A more recent video was made by Crossroads Art Center in Cotober of 2017

interview