Woodturning: A Foundation Course (New Edition)

Woodturning: A Foundation Course (New Edition) by Rowley, Keith. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781861081148.

Heres a complete course in the basic 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 youve learned quickly and easily. Internationally recognized as the definitive introduction to woodturning, this new edition is accompanied by a comprehensive DVD. An ideal gift for a woodworking friend - or for yourself! Projects include: goblet, apple and pear, your first bowl, platter, bar stool, staircase balausters, plinth, inlaid nut bowl, twig pot, pepper mill, table lamp and twist pen.