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One Week to Woodturning: A Seven Day Guide to Setting Up a Turning Studio on a Budget
Lots of people want to learn woodturning but getting set up is a huge pain. You need a lathe, tools, a grinder, grinding wheels, sharpening jigs, chucks, and face-plates. The list goes on and on. For each of the things you need to buy, there are many options; some cheap, some very expensive. Many people buy a lathe but get so frustrated with the other gear that they never actually turn anything. But it doesn’t have to be like this. One Week to Woodturning is a complete guide to the EQUIPMENT of woodturning. This clear and concise volume •The different lathes available. From mini to huge, from budget to luxurious, you’ll learn about all your options and be able to pick one that’s safe and affordable for you. •Turning tools. This book covers gouges, scrapers, chisels, parting tools, and every other piece of metal that can make shavings. Rather than buy a bunch of expensive tools, this book will help you get a handful of affordable and useful tools that will get you started now. •Sharpening tools. You can spend crazy money on high-tech options like cubic boron nitride sharpening wheels or get going with affordable aluminum oxide wheels and then upgrade later. The choice is yours, but this book will help you decide.•Shop setup. Where does the lathe go? How close does the grinder need to be? How do you handle dust? How can you be smart about fire safety? One Week to Woodturning answers all these questions so you can create a fun and efficient workspace right away. Getting started with woodturning can actually be quick and fun. The book divides setup into seven easy-to-understand steps that anyone can follow. There are more than 60 full-color photos, diagrams, and illustrations so that you can see everything. You really can get started with turning in just one week. This book will show you how.
137 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 14, 2018
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May 12, 2021
Rex is the Bext!
This book was a great, short, introduction to turning. He writes the same way that he speaks, and I read the entire thing in his voice.
By the time that I finished the read, I felt much more comfortable getting in front of the lathe. Prior to reading the book, I knocked myself in the head with a flying spindle. Now I know better and feel that I have a better chance of keeping all my bits attached and as uninjured as possible.
Thanks Rex!
This book was a great, short, introduction to turning. He writes the same way that he speaks, and I read the entire thing in his voice.
By the time that I finished the read, I felt much more comfortable getting in front of the lathe. Prior to reading the book, I knocked myself in the head with a flying spindle. Now I know better and feel that I have a better chance of keeping all my bits attached and as uninjured as possible.
Thanks Rex!
September 8, 2019
A good and cheap review of the basics of woodturning
Rex’s channel has a lot of information regarding woodworking in general so I wasn’t aware of how much the author knew about woodturning. This book changed that perception. It’s well-written and functions as a guide to getting yourself started in the area: I can say that for sure because I’m building my own lathe and searching for cheap tools to get started myself.
Rex’s channel has a lot of information regarding woodworking in general so I wasn’t aware of how much the author knew about woodturning. This book changed that perception. It’s well-written and functions as a guide to getting yourself started in the area: I can say that for sure because I’m building my own lathe and searching for cheap tools to get started myself.
February 13, 2020
Great "getting started" guide
This book provides a lot of useful information in how to get started turning without a huge outlay of cash. Instead of pushing a lot of expensive, fancy, top-of-the-line gear, Rex follows a more practical, no nonsense, and low-cost approach.
This book provides a lot of useful information in how to get started turning without a huge outlay of cash. Instead of pushing a lot of expensive, fancy, top-of-the-line gear, Rex follows a more practical, no nonsense, and low-cost approach.
April 11, 2020
Quick no nonsense book
Excellent book, I feel a lot wiser and understand the basics of wood turning. Now to buy a lathe and make something
Excellent book, I feel a lot wiser and understand the basics of wood turning. Now to buy a lathe and make something
July 3, 2020
Woodturner
Great little book,easy to read very informative and to understand.would definitely recommend it you are just starting to start woodturning
Great little book,easy to read very informative and to understand.would definitely recommend it you are just starting to start woodturning
December 6, 2020
No nonsense advice
This book gives you exactly the same standard of advice that you'll get from Rex on his YouTube channel... Sensible, accessible, affordable, no nonsense guidance. No fake mystique and no intimidation into spending money on unnecessary gear. This book has saved me a ton of cash and time.
This book gives you exactly the same standard of advice that you'll get from Rex on his YouTube channel... Sensible, accessible, affordable, no nonsense guidance. No fake mystique and no intimidation into spending money on unnecessary gear. This book has saved me a ton of cash and time.
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