Woodturning: A Foundation Course (New Edition)

Rating:
Summary: Fine book
Review: Great reference even for a person who has been turning for a number of years on and off.

Rating:
Summary: Very good for begginers
Review: This book thoroughly describes the process of woodturning, and introduces a set of laws which are commonly disregarded by the beggining woodturner. It also describes how to make a grinding jig specially designed for the begginer. With it, you can sharpen your lathe tools with precision and ease that is not availible with a regular grinding jig. Very good for the begginer, or anyone who is not quite sure about all the aspects of woodturning.

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Summary: Fantastic for Beginners
Review: 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.