The Fundamentals of Woodturning [Paperback]

Mike Darlow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1998

The current surge in interest in woodturning is based on two important facts: the necessary equipment (a wood lathe and chisels) is now quite inexpensive and the objects that can be produced (bowls, tableware, balusters, and table legs) are both practical and beautiful. This guide covers the tools and techniques used by woodturners, details the history of the craft, and profiles the innovative work now being done by contemporary turners.

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Mike Darlow is an internationally known expert on woodturning, the art and craft of using a lathe to shape raw wood into special boxes, bowls, hat stands, balusters, toys, table legs, and many other useful and beautiful objects. Offered in this complete guide to woodturning are all the latest tools and techniques, safety guidelines, and many professional tips and secrets that can help a beginner learn to create his or her own finished wood projects. Darlow nicely begins the book with the chapter, "Is Woodturning for Me?" He then proceeds to discuss the history of woodturning, and includes personal portraits of well-known, contemporary woodturners, after which he launches right into "How to Start." Darlow offers the reader techniques on how to design and plan great-looking projects, ways to dramatically improve your skills on the lathe, what kinds of tools and equipment you will need for any woodturning endeavor, and even how to turn out exactly identical parts, balusters, and tableware. This book is generously illustrated throughout with hundreds of step-by-step drawings and photographs that allow the reader to see how things look along the way, from raw wood to finished product. --Mark A. Hetts

About the Author

Mike Darlow is the author of Woodturning Methods and Woodturning Techniques. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Pr (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558217193
• ISBN-13: 978-1558217195
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #673,803 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb and thorough introduction to woodturning., October 2, 1998

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Andrew Barss "andybarss" (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Fundamentals of Woodturning (Paperback)

As a beginning turner, I really appreciate both the clarity of the discussion and the detail with which tool technique is discussed. I think this is the best single introduction to turning on the market. Really superb.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best overall introduction to woodturning, October 20, 2000

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This review is from: The Fundamentals of Woodturning (Paperback)

Having taken a turning class with Mike when he was in the US last year, I can not only recommend this book, but also his teaching.

If you want to understand all aspects of woodturning, Darlow shoehorns an amazing amount of material in the pages of this book.FOW is nicely laid out, in full color and takes nothing for granted in teaching you the way to turn.

While there are a number of one-shot titles out on turning - turning bowls, turning pens etc., this book is the one to get as the required "Bible". Comprehensive, it covers all the major areas and is very practical. Mike was a professional turner for 7 years, so he teaches you how to consistently turn out high quality, good looking work.Forget the quickie, single subject titles until after you've read FOW. Highly recommended

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great begenning, August 1, 2005

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This review is from: The Fundamentals of Woodturning (Paperback)

This slender volume is just packed with lucid and readable instructions for the begenning woodturner. The Graphics are excellent.