A well-turned finial is the epitome of spindle turning and can be the perfect way to top off your best-turned boxes. You can refine your spindle work and develop the skills necessary to make fine cuts through the practice of turning long, slender finials. Today's article, video, and tip are all about finials!
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Cindy Drozda is known as a master of finial turning. In this article, "An Analytical Approach to Finial Design," from the Spring 2006 issue of
American Woodturner, Cindy shares the steps she applies to produce her elegant finial designs.
"Transitions separate the elements and provide the composition with a beginning and an ending. Like the punctuation in a piece of music, transitions control and direct the motion of the composition." ~ Cindy Drozda
Sue's Blue Waterfall by Cindy Drozda
We are pleased to note that Cindy Drozda will be at the
2018 AAW Symposium in Portland and demonstrating the following sessions:
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