Woodturning: A Foundation Course

by Keith Rowley, Bert Marsh (Foreword)

Here's a complete course in the basic, safe, and correct techniques for mastering the lathe. 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.

Genres: Woodwork, Reference

151 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Spencer Mize · Rating 5 out of 5]

Splendid. I should have started with this one. Hence "foundational".

[Melb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource

[Donald R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good starter book for someone interested in wood turning. Plenty of photos and detailed explanations to teach the foundations of wood turning. Overall a great book.

[Andy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for beginning woodturners.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an important book. If you read it and put into practice what you read and learn (and have a lathe of course) - you will be able to turn wood. Simples.