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Here's a complete course in the basic, safe, and correct techniques for mastering the lathe. Learn to create beautifully shaped newels, balusters, and chair and table legs by using gouges and chisels on a lathe. Each chapter takes on an essential aspect of woodturning--from types of lathes and accessories to sharpening, from turning between centers to faceplate turning, from copy turning to boring and routing. Special feature: Every chapter ends with a checklist summary to help you review what you've learned quickly and easily. "Rowley has done a fine job of preparing sketches, text, and photos that everyone should be able to follow....Don't pass up this book...."-- "Woodwork
. 151 pages, 289 b/w illus., 9 1/2 x 10 1/4.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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This is the best book for a beginner as it goes through each step of how to use tools on a lathe. Get the video which goes with it as this again helps the understanding of how to use the lathe
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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This is an excellent book for the newcomer and as a reference book for the more experienced turner. The reader is encouraged with clear text, photographs and line drawings
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Great book for beginners with help on lathes, tools and accessories for turning as well as the principles in easy to read and well thought out sections, with a few projects for the beginer to try
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Woodturning: A Foundation Course
Excellent introduction to wood turning but not too basic. Covers properties of wood, equipment and tools, basic and more advanced techniques. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. C. J. Allan
A great Publication
The best Woodturning Book yet, clear and precise, and a really good reference book for both beginners and experienced Turners
Published 3 months ago by J. Blythman
Woodturning Book
An absolute essential for the novice wood turner. Even better if accompanied by the DVD of the same name. A wood turner's bible indeed.
Published 3 months ago by Mont Blanc
Fingers and thumbs.
A very informative book now I need hands on experience on the lathe to practice the projects in the book.A very good read with lots of tips and advice.
Published 3 months ago by diggersmum
Woodturners guide
Bought this book as I wanted to have a go at woodturning. The book is excellent as it gives a good foundation for the beginner. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Douglas long
Woodturning foundation course by keith rowley
As a beginner I found this book very informative, the discription of how to use the tools is excellent and the line drawings and photographs are very helpful.
Published 17 months ago by J. W. Pickering
Woodturning - a foundation course
An excellent book giving a solid introductionn for beginners who want to get started. Well illustrated and easy to follow. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Seekay
Simply Excellent
This is a simply fantastic book. having read several books on the subject, I think this is by far the best introduction to woodturning you can find (beyond learning in the workshop... Read more
Published 21 months ago by william tong
Every wood turner should have this.
I am reviewing this in August 2010 but I actually bought it over a year ago. What an excellent book. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Richard50
Wood Turning.
As a beginner at wood turning, I found this book invaluable for techniques, and safety in the workshop.
Published on 21 Dec 2009 by Roger Allton
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