Turning for Furniture: Creating Furniture Parts on your Lathe (Paperback)

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Product Description

This guide shows how to turn all types of furniture components. Simple instructions demonstrate basic turning and sharpening techniques and there is an in-depth discussion on how to duplicate parts. It also provides information on buying, setting up and tuning lathes, tools and accessories.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Taunton (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561581178
• ISBN-13: 978-1561581177
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #57,207 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book with helpful comments on woodturning., January 9, 1998

By	Vantuil L. Varges "vvarges" (Saint Marys, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has very good instructions on how to get good results in turning furniture parts. The chapter on table legs is a high point. I would give it a 10 just on that. I wish the author had skipped some of the basics since most buyers already know it. Nevertheless there is a lot of good material. If I come out of a book with something added to my work I consider it money well spent. This one certainly fits the bill.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. It all starts with a bead and a cove., August 23, 1998

By	BisBald "I read a lot but still can't spell" (OH US) - See all my reviews

This is a must have book for anyone that wants to learn the most sound spindle turning techniques and apply that learned knowledge to a furniture project. Get the video by the same name too.