Woodturning: A Foundation Course (New Edition) [Paperback]

Keith Rowley (Author)

Book Description

Series: Woodturning | Publication Date: December 31, 1999

Here’s a complete course in the basic, safe, and correct techniques for mastering the lathe. Each chapter takes on an essential aspect of woodturning—from types of lathes and accessories to sharpening; from turning between centers to faceplate turning; from copy turning to boring and routing. “Rowley has done a fine job of preparing sketches, text, and photos. Don’t pass up this book.”—Woodwork.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861081146
• ISBN-13: 978-1861081148
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic for Beginners, March 20, 2001

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Glenn Martin "Never Read a Book Just Once" (ACT Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Woodturning: A Foundation Course (New Edition) (Paperback)

This is one of a couple of books I read cover to cover and over again before I bought my first lathe. The information is fantastic and easy to understand, although it would have helped if I had a lathe at the same time when he was explaining tool techniques but it was easy enough to pick up quickly once I got started.

The projects are good as well giving you a place to get yourself started if you are looking at that chunk of wood with only a blank picture in your head.

A month later I am going strong with my lathe, turning bowls, goblets, coasters, dibbers etc but I still constantly refer to Keith's book when I need a little help so it has been well worth every cent

To all people thinking about woodturning as a new hobby, this book is an absolute must.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best beginner lathe book!, August 14, 2004

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David Swanson (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Woodturning: A Foundation Course (New Edition) (Paperback)

I looked at many different lathe books. I bought this one and Ernie Conovers.

This book focuses more on proper techniques, and rules of turning with many examples.

This shows you practically every type of cut you could make on any project you'll likely encounter. How to choose the wood, prepare the stock, the right tool and the best technique in many, many clearly illustrated examples.

Based on what I need to do, I'll look through this book and find an example that most closely approximates what I need to get done and follow the rules.

Between both of them I have enough solid basic information on turning technique, lathe accessory use, proper tool choice, sharpening and grinding etc.

I've found them to be indispensible resources for the beginner.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely THE BEST book for beginning turners, October 26, 2005

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Kevin Morgan (Hauppauge, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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If you want to learn to turn wood, this is the book for you. Keith's explanations on tool use, the illustrations, and sharpening instruction are top notch. Most woodturning books sound like some 4 dimensional game of twister when describing the use of a tool. Keith keeps it simple and easy to understand. Sharpening turning tools is one of the most daunting tasks a beginner faces, but Keith makes it simple to understand. I HIGHLY recommend this book (and I have a ton of turning books to compare it to).