Turning Books
Nowadays there are a vast range of turning books on the market
covering most types of turning. They concentrate from the absolute beginner to
the intermediate I am not a critic so I wont give an opinion just a brief
description of what they cover. They all have sections on tools and tool
grinding and some opinions conflict with others. Over time you will find the
grind that suits you and the way you turn so just use these as a general guide.
These books are all relatively modern and in general circulation and can be
obtained from most book clubs.
Dave Regester
Woodturning Step By Step
A book aimed at the newcomer to turning covers both basic
spindle turning and faceplate turning. Starts with the general equipment
needed and progresses on to set projects. Covering sharpening, timber, setting
up and finishing.
Woodturning An Individual Approach
Pretty much follow on from step by step with more
intricate projects and a deeper explanation of using the more awkward
tools such as the skew chisel.
Michael O'Donnell
Turning Green Wood
As it suggests turning fresh cut timber, covers turning
end-grain as well as cross-grain with projects that incorporate both methods.
Keith Rowley
Woodturning A Foundation course
A newcomers book with chapters covering most needs aimed at
the person who is taking up turning to those who have been doing it for a
short while and wish to better themselves.
Ray Key
The Woodturner's Workbook
A book for the more advanced turner covering timber
selection, drying timber and diseased timber with pictures of all types of
timber turned to display them to their best.
Mike Darlow
Woodturning Techniques
Huge amount of book dedicated to sharpening and the jigs
you can buy and make to do this. Going on to cover hollowing, thread-cutting
and how to make paper joints for split turnings.
If you have written any turning books and would like it on this list or have
read a book that is not here and would like to let others know of it send a
brief summary of it with the authors name and the full title to the e:mail
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