Woodturning Spindle Projects: Easy-To-Follow Techniques for 18 Stunning Projects

Description

This stunning book is full of practical advice for the amateur woodturner. In the first section all aspects of the turning workshop are covered - from tools and equipment required, to finishing techniques, safety and choosing wood - while the second section features 18 diverse and desirable projects for the home. Each project is illustrated by an inspirational photograph of the finished item along with clear and concise step-by-step text that is written in an easy, accessible style - a down-to-earth approach that will enable the enthusiastic beginner or medium-skilled woodturner to tackle the projects with great confidence.

Alan Holtham is a woodturner and a journalist, who has written extensively on this vast subject for a range of magazines including the highly acclaimed "Woodturning "(GMC) magazine as well as "New Woodworking "(GMC), "The Router" (GMC) and "Furniture and Cabinetmaking "(GMC).

Holtham provides us with easy-to-follow techniques for 18 projects in this book. Everything from a tool handle through to lamp chain pulls, a gavel, a goblet, candlesticks, peppermills and more. The opening chapter outlines the various components of the lathe and the various chucks and their components. The author also nicely covers the finishing of the varied projects, sandpaper choices, types of finishes. He also covers gouges, chisels, skews, parting tools and scrapers, which to use and what types to buy. Sharpening is also described. Mandatory shop safety is covered in depth and then the author takes you into the varied species of wood that are best for turning. Each project is beautifully detailed with a series of 'slides' that walk you through from rough wood to the finished product. An excellent book for the beginner and the advanced turner! While some pro makers choose to send their turned work out to specialists, others have their own lathe and are happy, indeed enjoy, making legs and knobs. For those who would like to learn, this book is a must. After all, anything by our own Alan Holtham has to indicate concise instructions and clear photography. The fi rst part of the book is devoted to setting up a rurning workshop with lathe and handsaw, chucks and accessories, tools, grinder and abrasives. Alan also addresses finishing, safety and choosing timber for turning before presenting 18 projects. These range from turning a tool handle to crearing a fine cabriole leg by way of items [ike a pen, a candlestick and a box. Highly recommended. Woodturning Spindle Projects looks like a good book for the beginning or intermediate woodturner. The book is broken down into two sections. The first section covers woodturning in general and includes such things as info on setting up a shop for turning, tools, finishes and safety. The second section (and the majority of the book) includes 18 different turning projects to get you going. The projects include step-by-step photos and instructions and nice photos of the finished pieces. Examples of some of the projects are a bird box, table leg, garden accessories, and fruit. So you see there is a great variety to choose from. WOODTURNING SPINDLE PROJECTS, by Alan Holtham, is a guide for the beginner and intermediate turner. Half of the book includes 18 projects for turning spindle projects, while the other half features basic turning techniques. The introduction includes information on setting up a turning workshop, using lathes, band saws, chucks and accessories, as well as important advice about tool grinders, abrasives and finishing. Step-by-step photos and instructions take readers through the projects, which include a lovely cabriole leg, peppermill, tool handle, lamp pulls and much more. Holtham has been involved in woodworking for more than 30 years and has a degree in forestry and wood science. He spent 20 years running his own retail tool and timber company and later set up a film studio where he produced instructional videos for woodworking machinery.