Woodturning: A Foundation Course

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Product Description

A must have book for any woodturner that includes a free DVD tutorial. New projects with stunning colour photographs by Keith Rowley, coupled with the latest information makes this book a popular classic.

From the Back Cover
Keith Rowley’s best-selling introduction to the art of woodturning is exceptional for its friendly and methodical approach, building up the reader’s skills and confidence by logical and progressive steps. At the heart of Keith’s method are the ‘Laws of Woodturning’: six easily memorised rules which are fundamental to efficient and safe technique.

This latest edition includes step-by-step instructions for 12 simple and effective projects as well as a comprehensive DVD tutorial presented by Keith.

The projects featured in the book and DVD are:

Goblet
Apple and pear
Your first bowl
Platter
Bar stool
Staircase balusters
Plinth
Inlaid nut bowl
Twig pot
Pepper mill
Table lamp
Twist pen

Both between-centres and faceplate turning are described and illustrated in detail, along with boring, routing and finishing techniques. You will learn about timber selection, and how to choose the right tools and equipment.

Author: Keith Rowley
Paperback: 178 pages
Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications (2015)

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Reviews

Customer Reviews

By Vri on 27th December 2023

"Bought as a present for a master carpenter still wanting to learn. He loved it. Comes with dvd too."

By Kenneth Tibbett on 26th December 2022

"It is a typical example of the items Turners sell all 1st class"

By Meryon Bridges on 13th May 2020

"As a starter, it’s difficult to provide a critique of an instruction book, but this one is certainly set out in a very clear and logical sequence, with full explanation of WHY something is recommended. It enhances confidence. Good."