Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning

by Richard Raffan

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning features step-by-step descriptions for an abundance of wood turning techniques, including both spindle and faceplate methods. Over 900 color photos accompany detailed, hands-on instructions for turning wood, including how to use lathes, turning tools and materials, chucks, as well as sharpening tools.

Genres: Woodwork

256 pages, Hardcover

First published February 9, 2005

Reviews

[Christopher Hachet · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a wood turner with lots of time in front of the lathe I highly reccomend this book.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was immensely helpful teaching the basics of turning. So many questions that I did not know I had were answered. My only complaint is that the author uses a lot of woodworking terms that he just assumes the reader knows. Some I knew, some I could figure out and some I had to look up. It was a typical case of expert none remembering what a newbie does not know. A glossary or better definitions in the text would be helpful.