Woodturning Books

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...

Woodworking with Resin: Tips, techniques, and projects From the Back Cover A complete beginner's guide to using resin Learn to use epoxy resin in your scroll saw and woodturning projects! From holiday ornaments to compound cut butterflies, a pine cone pen, a coloured pencil bowl, and so much more, Woodworking with Resin offers a treasure trove of inspiration and 13 skill-building projects...

From the Back Cover Thousands of woodturners have learned to turn with Richard Raffan’s best-selling books and videos. In this new book of 18 traditional toy projects, Raffan demonstrates the essential skill-building techniques. Step-by-step photos and drawings show how the tools are used, and Raffan provides insights into chucks and chucking that will help you work smarter and faster to produce...

From the Back Cover Everyone loves a spectacular bowl. In this provocative, in-depth examination of bowl design, master turner Richard Raffan teaches how to create bowls that will delight long after the colours and figure of the wood have faded. Great bowl design is about shape. Raffan shows how to create enduring and beautiful shapes from both and artistic and practical point of view – from creating...

From the Back Cover In the first book dedicated solely to turning salt and pepper shakers and mills, Chris West covers all aspects of turning these useful condiment-holders and demonstrates how they can be transformed into beautiful, stylish and tactile additions to your home. Chris finds inspiration in many diverse objects, whether glass, metal or ceramics. He makes a mental note of the basic shape,...

Turning Green Wood by Michael O'Donnell Turning Green Wood is the latest edition of this best-selling title. In this inspiring and thought-provoking guide, Michael O' Donnell, one of the foremost exponents of the technique, explains how to harvest and store timber, and how to make the best use of the grain pattern and other properties. Turning green wood can be made so delicate that it is...