Woodworker's Guide to Turning: Straight Talk for Today's Woodworker [Paperback]

A no nonsense guide to turning wood on a lathe simple machines, easy skills to learn, fast results.People are drawn to the woodturning lathe because it is the quickest way to go from raw wood to a finished object. Most projects can be finished in an afternoon, and many can be completed in less than an hour. Unlike most woodworking machines, the lathe grips and whirls the wood while the woodworker attacks it with a hand held chisel or gouge. This makes the chips and shavings fly into the air as the blank takes on its new shape. This is also what makes woodturning so much fun: simple machines, easy skills to learn, fast results.Setting Up*Intro to the Lathe*Chucks and other accessories*Turning toolsSharpening Turning ToolsSpindle TurningFaceplate TurningTurning Projects*Goblets*Lidded box*Laminated plate*Weed pot*Table topThe world is complicated enough...your woodworking information shouldn't be.Get the straight talk about turning wood, including:*How to choose the right lathe, tools, and accessories*Safety precautions and tips to reduce mishapsChoosing a sharpening method and developing the proper technique*Spindle turning, from the basics to advanced decorative cuts*Mastering the traditional shapes and profiles of faceplace turning*Project ideas and how-to for off-center turning, end-grain turning, and veneersWood turning is such a pleasure and a satisfying art. Some think that it is easy to just remove the wood that you don't need to bring out what you want. Contrary to some, turning is a very safe art if of course, safe practices are employed. The satisfaction comes as you become more adept and that plain old block of wood takes shape. This book is one excellent way to get started turning.The publishers have put this excellent book together for the beginning wood turner. The book is written by turners Betty Scarpino, John Jordan and Bonnie Klein.The first chapter, Setting Up, tells you just about all there is to know about the wood lathe and its component parts. l%