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Learn to Turn: A Beginner's Guide to Woodturning from Start to Finish | 
| Author: Barry Gross
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
Buy New: $10.09
You Save: $4.86 (33%)
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 16109
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 1565232739
Dewey Decimal Number: 684.083
EAN: 9781565232730
ASIN: 1565232739
Publication Date: September 28, 2005
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Product Description
Written for true beginners, this approachable and enjoyable instructional guide teaches the art of turning. Readers receive advice on every step of the turning process, including selecting the right lathe, basic safety and woodshop setup, an overview of the proper tools and how to use them, and the basics on sharpening, sanding, and finishing. Step-by-step instructions for eight projects such as a birdhouse, a simple bowl, and a pepper mill are included. This guide also features a special chapter that addresses and reveals surprisingly simple solutions to common beginner mistakes.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
great book for beginners September 30, 2008
I bought a new lathe recently and needed to learn how to use it. I bought this book along with Taunton's book. This book was SO helpful. I found it to be direct & to the point, and full of good common sense advice. Within an hour of picking up this book, my lathe work had improved dramatically- pieces that had previously taken me over an hour to turn now take less than 5 minutes. It's amazing what a little knowledge can do! The Taunton book is good too, but I like the organization of this book a lot more; I found it easier to use and more beginner friendly.
Great book for beginners January 27, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I recently decided to give a shot at wood turning. Being a complete beginner without any time to attend any classes I started by shopping around for different books and DVDs.
In my opinion, "Learn to Turn" is by far the best book available for starting woodturning.
It is written in a very simple style and illustrated by numerous color pictures.
This book is short, well organized and go straight to the point.
The book is divided in two main parts.
The first part introduce the basics of woodturning, the tools, sharpening, sanding, finishing.
The second part is a composed of a multitude of photo essays that show you how to use each tool and drive you through several simple projects.
Complete basic Woodturning August 27, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a grat book with good pictures and texet. It is easy to read and understand.
An excellent and complete beginner's turning guide March 27, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent reference for the new woodturner. It makes no assumptions, and starts from the VERY beginning, so some may skip some of the beginning sections. However, the book is organized to guide you through the process, and includes projects to use your newly found skills. The book reads very well, and will give you the fundamental knowledge you need to get started. It's also filled with excellent photos to help clarify the text. I would highly recommend this book to other beginners (in fact, I already have).
Great starter book January 15, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I gave this book along with a lathe as a Christmas gift to my Father-in-law. He has a machinist background, but had not used a wood lathe before. This book offered a great starting point for him. I read the book also and found it to be very good.
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