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Woodworking Class books will inspire you to build or restore your own wooden furniture and get beautiful results. Even if you're a beginner, the clearly illustrated, carefully detailed and easy-to-follow instructions will transform you into a capable craftsman and home improvement expert. Instructions cover virtually every aspect of working with wood, from construction techniques to finishing, staining, painting and decorating items to professional standards. Wood Turning shows you how to use a wood lathe and woodworking tools to create a variety of items, from professionally rounded and detailed finials and table legs to decorative items such as a garden urn. Step-by-step instructions guide you through six different projects. ... Read more

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Artfully complete beginners guide
This book is a how to guide that explains the fundamentals of wood turning. From the decision to start, through setting up, safety, selecting tools, wood, and basic wood turning techniques.The authors have gone to great lengths to give the beginner, like me, sufficient information to get started.Even the spiral binding is a thoughtful touch that allows the pages to stay open, a real handy feature when you are trying to grind a bevel of turn your first square stick into a reasonably round piece of wood.

Illustrations and pictures adorn every page giving visual meaning to the text. Maybe that is not the proper order, maybe I should say that the pictures and illustrations explain the text to the point that I was comfortable with my understanding of what the author was trying to explain and not afraid to try the operation or technique.Grinding a new profile on a brand-new Sorby tools could be an expensive mistake, but I did it and it works just fine.

The book is an excellent tool. It explains fundamentals. It does go into several simple projects, but the real value is in the basic fundamental information that a beginner needs to get started spinning wood and having fun.I also found that unlike other books on this subject, the authors did not seem to convey their personal prejudices for various pieces of equipment. This was refreshing, of course, it also doesn't give me any one to blame if I buy the wrong thing.

This is a Time life book, with a 1995 publishing date and I know that there have been advances in tools and equipment, however, woodturning started many years ago probably with a stick and a string and a sharp rock. So take the information put forth and seek other sources to determine what is the latest and greatest.

In the past month I have visited our local library multiple times, reviewing various books on wood turning and this is one that I will buy.Where others good? Yes, and I have already purchased one, but that was before I found this book, which will complete the information in the book that I have already purchased. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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Covers fully the subject of pattern making, giving the tools and equipment necessary, the design details of simple and complicated patterns for typical cases, and the use of green and dry sand cores, and finally the construction and design of a typical molding machine with details as to the mannerin which the castings are designed to suit this machine. ... Read more

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Turning is a special brand of woodworking. Only a lathe and a few cutting tools are needed to shape pieces of wood into delicate pieces of sculpture or practical household objects. Considered the turning primer, Raffan's book covers all the basics, from tools to techniques. This edition incorporates new technologies. ... Read more

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Turning Wood W/Richard Raffan
My husband likes this Wood Turner and wanted me to find his books. Husband highly recommends this book.

Sandman
This is a well written, well organized, wonderful book from a very gifted
author. Great for someone just getting into wood turning and has pearls for the experienced turner.Highly recommended !!

Great start!
This book is great for a novice like me.I am just getting started - returning- to wood turning and this book has helped me get up to speed.The pictures and text go together very well and the book covers lots of different types of projects.

Beginner's Best Bet
I very likely own every book and DVD Richard Raffan has put out.I admire his work, with its pure and flowing form.And I'm often astonished, when watching him, with his displays of technique that makes things I still find challenging look easy.I do have one problem with most of the books and a few of the DVDs - while there is considerable information in them the overall level is a bit beyond complete beginner.It helps a good deal, for example, if one has actually attempted several boxes under someone's tutelage before attempting to make one straight from Raffan's instructions.I don't believe that this is Raffan's fault, but rather a problem of photographing or drawing the dynamic actions of the turner.I find that I get the most out of these resources when I already understand the basics.Truth would have it, there are very few books that will turn a beginner into a turner.This is a hobby where apprenticeship really pays off.

Turning Wood is the exception to this rule.Not only is the text quite clear, but there are countless photographs and drawings that actually capture the techniques and approaches.Raffin focuses on technique, which is fine, but I wish he had spent even more time discussing design.For that I suggest you take a look at Turning Boxes, another of his best books.But from a how to viewpoint, there is not better book.

I would suggest making a point of acquiring this book.It will help you develop good habits early instead of having to unmake bad ones.From here you can branch out in any direction of the myriad the lathe has to offer and know that you have what it takes to accomplish what you want.Next to having a teacher this will be your best resource.

Turning wood with Richard Raffan
An excellent book for the beginner to the art of woodturning. It is an invaluable item to have alongside the lathe ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Hunter DVD
This DVD provides and excellent overview of Mr. Hunter's career.Many nice views of his work.

Fine document on a great artist
I enjoyed this unique documentvery much as a fan of this wonderful art form. There is no instruction so don't buy it to take a lesson on the techniques of woodturning. You learn by contemplating and by letting yourself being inspired. Similar pieces are shown, which gave me an opportunity to appreciate the technique even more. This kind of videos have a tremendous interest when you consider that it takes much more than skills to create beauty. You will realise it deeply here thanks to Bernard Blain's interest in William Hunter.

William Hunter Wood Sculpter (DVD)
I was very disappointed with my purchase of this DVD. It was largely my fault. I thought I was purchasing an instructional DVD on William Hunter's methods; instead the contents were endless interviews with Hunter about his philosophies and beliefs. If I could request a refund I would.

Way too long if you're not already a fan
This video follows the artist through years of growth, showcases an incredible body of work, and gives some information about Hunter's process.But much of the work is similar; the ideas are similar; there is no drama here, no suspense.I hate to say it's boring, but really, I found myself checking the clock repeatedly while watching.A book of photos would have been as good, as long as the more repetitive pieces were eliminated.

For art appreciation - not for instruction
This gentleman is a very talented artist.However, the DVD does not provide instruction (and maybe I should have realized this). I would have been happy if it even shared inspiration - but it did not for me.If you are a fan of this man's art and are interested in what inspires him, you won't be dissapointed.If you are looking for instruction or tips for turning - this is not the right DVD. ... Read more

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Series of books for wood working enthusiasts. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Woodturning is a form of woodworking that is used to create wooden objects on a lathe. Woodturning differs from most other forms of woodworking in that the wood is moving while a stationary tool is used to cut and shape it. Many intricate shapes and designs can be made by turning wood. There are two distinct methods of turning wood: spindle turning and faceplate turning. In spindle turning, the wood is fixed between 2 points. The spur center digs in to the wood and is powered by a motor. The other, a hard center or a live center may be a point or set of points in the tailstock. In face plate turning, the wood is secured with screws to a faceplate or in a chuck or jig. the tail stock and a center may also be used for added support on large pieces with a faceplate. Most bowls, platters and many vessels are face plate turned, while, Pens, furniture legs, spindles, and some vessels are spindle turned. The method used may differ depending on the shape of the blank and the technique of the turner, and both methods may be used on the same piece. ... Read more

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Advanced techniques for woodworking!! ... Read more