Turning Wood

Buy This Item Turning Wood by Taunton  Available from Amazon  $19.95  on 11-15-2008     Turning is a special brand of woodworking. Using only a lathe and a few cutting tools, you can shape pieces of wood from your own backyard into delicate pieces of sculpture or practical, household objects. In this book, Richard Raffan tells you everything you need to know to get started. Along with his tips on selecting and modifying your lathe, Raffan explains how to set up a safe and efficient workshop. You'll learn what to look for in the four basic types of cutting tools - gouges, chisels, scrapers and parting tools - and how to sharpen them. Centerwork and facework turning are explained step-by-step and a range of projects is provided to help develop the skills which have been learned. Richard Raffan's work has been widely exhibited in Australia, Europe and the United States. Reader Reviews Richard Raffan, who is a leader in the field of woodturning with international fame, takes us the viewers through various projects while commenting all along the way. Many of his hints, tips, and tricks improved my turning skills the same week that the DVD arrived. I like his quick pace. It is energizing. His commentary gets to the point regarding how he aligns himself with the chisels, lathe, and piece of wood. This helped me to understand what is important when it comes to being fast... real fast and precise. Some may find it all a bit abrupt because he does not coddle the viewer with encouraging words nor re-explain himself. Raffan's personality totally compensates for what some will perceive to be amateur production values. I recently watched "Turning Boxes," also by Raffan, and liked it even more. Keep it in mind.

Turning Wood Available from Amazon Price: $19.95 Updated on 11-15-2008.

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