Getting Started in Woodturning: 18 Practical Projects & Expert Advice on Safety, Tools & Techniques
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Whether you’re just getting started at the lathe or you’re a seasoned woodturner looking for nuggets of insight, you’ll find it all in the AAW's Official Guide, Getting Started in Woodturning, an essential reference of safety information, tool advice, woodturning techniques, and practical projects from the pages of American Woodturner, the journal from the American Association of Woodturners (AAW). Written for beginners by some of today's finest woodturners—Richard Raffan, Jim Rodgers, Richard Kleinhenz, and Alan Lacer among them, Getting Started in Woodturning teaches shop-tested, best-practice fundamentals that make woodturning a safe, enjoyable, and enriching hobby that will last a lifetime.
Divided into four sections - Getting Started, Tools, Techniques, and Projects, this treasure-trove of expert information will guide an aspiring woodturner to discover:
- What to know when buying and aligning a lathe
- Safety practices for dust collection, face shields, and the shop
- Techniques for sharpening and using turning tools
- How to turn, avoid catches, and finish like a pro
- 18 useful projects to build your skills
Getting Started in Woodturning is the only book a beginner needs to safely and confidently get started in the craft of woodturning.
American Woodturner
American Woodturner, the official journal of the American Association of Woodturners, is the leading publication on the art and craft of woodturning in the world. A wellspring of practical information, inspiration, and resources, American Woodturner is published six times each year and is one of the premier benefits of membership.
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