Customer Reviews

Turning Bowls with Richard Raffan

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This book, and a couple others (I bought a set of 3) catapulted my turning abilities from novice to salable in a just a few projects. More importantly, as I improved, I've saved many hours and sheets of sandpaper. His explanations, photos, and diagrams combine to make lathe turning very understandable and even more fun than I expected. Even some of the techniques that gave me some trepidation I now find routine. If you have a lathe or thinking about it, this book and others by the same author (Turning Wood is the basics) are highly beneficial.

I found the DVD of Raffan to be very helpful and i found the book to be very complex. It is useful and full of alot of information but as a new turner it can be overwhelm...still i perfer the DVD with demonstrations and use the book only for sectional reference......good buy and you may want it with the DVD

Richard Raffan's books are just excellent. I have 3 of his books now, including 'Turning Bowls', and I am constantly re-reading them. I'll always get something new to ponder - from wood choices to turning techniques, from his explanations of 'good' shapes to his feelings for natural finishes. It is refreshing that he has been doing this for almost 40 years and really encouraging for him to say that he has made some items that he won't even show people! Highly recommended as a book that every wood turner should have.

I bought this book recently and I have other woodturning books. This is really good and clear to follow and practice. What I like about Raffan's books is that they are so clear and so deep that it really doesn't matter your level of skill, you will always find something useful int them. I'd recommend this book together with his video, which is really good and clear as well. I'd also like to recommend his book on the Art of turned bows. It is a great companion for those of us who don't have a formal career on arts and who are creative and want to learn about better bowl designs...!

This book gives great details for the beginning wood turner, covering techniques for cutting blanks from logs, mounting the blank, and the process of turning.

Great book, so great I gave mine to a friend and now have to buy it again. This book shows many cuts and techniques that turners need to understand turning bowls.
Recommended for any personal or club library.

I am always on the lookout for a good turning book and this one is just that. Great pictures and instruction.

Beginner who has been playing with trying to make a bowl. Decided it was time to seek some experienced guidance. Found this book very helpful

Easy to read and easy to follow! I really enjoyed this book and use it as a resource regularly

I purchased this product for my sister. She's extremely happy with the book, which I gave her as a birthday present. Thank you so very much.