Creative Woodturning
Woodturning UK, Stuart Mortimer - UK - Showcase July 2003

Woodturning - Stuart Mortimer 'Showcase'
Woodturning - Stuart Mortimer 'Showcase'


"UNTITLED"
A 12" high open weave form in sycamore, with an elm burr base and top, and an open weave lid in holly with a walnut four start open finial.


"STUART'S EQUIPMENT"
Stuart's main lathes include a One - Way, a VB36, a Union Graduate and a very special lathe made personally for Stuart by Barry Beck.  He uses a lot of One-Way products including tool handles, chucks and vacuum chuck, he also the chucks made by Axminster.  Turning tools come from Hamlet, Ashley Isles and a variety of others.


"ENGLISH HERITAGE"
Stuart has been called upon by the English Heritage to re-produce delicate turnings by by-gone masters for restoration projects in Historical buildings.



"UNTITLED"

An untitled hollow form in Pink Ivory with an 18 start Open twist. The top and base are in Ebony with open weave effect collar. The finial is also decorated in open weave. Size: This piece measures 15" tall by 9" wide.


"PUBLICATIONS"
Books
Stuart Mortimer ‘Techniques of Spiral Work’ published 1995.
Tony Boase ‘Bowl Turning Techniques Masterclass’ Pages 94 to 103. and Gallery.
A.W.G.B. ‘Wonders in Wood’ page 79.
G.M.C. ‘Woodturning Projects’ cover and pages 33 to 36.
D.I.A. Fine Art of Wood: The Bohlen Collection page 100 to 101.
Stuart has written, and his work has been the subject of numerous articles for UK and American publications.

He has produced an excellent video, titled ‘Wet Turning with a Difference’

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