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Whether you're just getting started at the lathe or you're a seasoned woodturner looking for nuggets of insight, you'll find it all in the AAW's Official Guide, Getting Started in Woodturning, an essential reference of safety information, tool advice, woodturning techniques, and practical projects from the pages of American Woodturner, the journal from the American Association of Woodturners (AAW). Written for beginners by some of today's finest woodturners-Richard Raffan, Jim Rodgers, Richard Kleinhenz, and Alan Lacer among them, Getting Started in Woodturning teaches shop-tested, best-practice fundamentals that make woodturning a safe, enjoyable, and enriching hobby that will last a lifetime. Divided into four sections - Getting Started, Tools, Techniques, and Projects, this treasure-trove of expert information will guide an aspiring woodturner to discover: What to know when buying and aligning a latheSafety practices for dust collection, face shields, and the shopTechniques for sharpening and using turning toolsHow to turn, avoid catches, and finish like a pro18 useful projects to build your skills Getting Started in Woodturning is the only book a beginner needs to safely and confidently get started in the craft of woodturning.

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Author:   John Kelsey ,  American Woodturner
Publisher:   Cedar Lane Press
Imprint:   Cedar Lane Press
Edition:   2nd New edition
ISBN:  

9781950934232

ISBN 10:   1950934233
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   25 June 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Intro  Section 1: Getting Started  Advice for Beginning Turners Shopping for Your First Lathe Turning and Aligning Your Lathe Learn to Sharpen All Your Turning Tools Sharpening Jigs Are You Wearing the Right Faceshield Collect Dust at the Lathe Safety Checklist  Section 2: The Tools Choosing the Right Driving Centers Faceplates Sweet and Simple Chucking Strategies Mastering the Four-Jaw Scroll Chuck What Speed is the Best? Get a Good Start with Lathe and Turning Tools Your First Bowl Gouge A Guide to Gouges Spindle Roughing Gouge Getting the Most from Scrapers Using the Point Tool Carbide Cutters Humanizing the Skew Chisel Parting Tool Bandsaw: Safe Setup and Operations Bandsaw: Safe Practices with Green Wood Grinder Wheels  Section 3: The Techniques & Tips Wood: Kiln-Dried, Green, or Air Dried Twenty Ways NOT to Turn a Bowl The Complete Spindle Turner Twenty Ways to Master Spindle Turning Quick Guide for Avoiding Catches How to Avoid a Catch Good Grip: Feel the Wood through the Tool Sandpaper: The Nitty Gritty Guide to Finishing Food Safe Finishing Nice Turner's Finish Last  Section 4: The Projects The Honey Dipper is a Classic First Project Egg Cup Introduces End-Grain Hollowing Letter Opener: A Skill Builder that Makes a Great Gift Basic Wooden Bowl Out of a Limb: Natural Edged Bowls Ring Holders Make Great Gifts Classy Clocks Turning Offset Handles Simplified Pepper Mill: It's a New Grind Scoop for Ice Cream Napkins Rings Salt and Pepper Shakers Turning the Finger-Snap Top Pen with a Wooden Grip Holiday Tree Topper: Turn Something Special Colorful Christmas Lights Two-Part Goblet: Tenon Connects Bowl to Stern Door Knob Upgrade 

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The American Association of Woodturners (AAW) is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is dedicated to advancing the art and craft of woodturning worldwide. The AAW provides opportunities for education, information, and organization to those interested in turning wood while and is focused on establishing lathe-turned work as a major element in the art and craft world. Established in 1986, AAW has thousands of members and a network of local chapters globally, representing professionals, amateurs, gallery owners, collectors, and wood/tool suppliers. The official journal of the AAW is American Woodturner, the leading publication on the art and craft of woodturning in the world. A wellspring of practical information, inspiration, and resources, American Woodturner is published six times each year and is one of the premier benefits of membership.

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