| The lathe is a versatile workshop tool that can greatly expand your woodworking horizon. In this comprehensive guide, Ernie Conover shows you how to choose the lathe that's right for your shop, set it up, and tune and maintain it for best performance. He also explains how to use turning tools correctly and how to keep them sharp and lathe-ready. An experienced workshop instructor, Conover outlines the basic techniques needed to produce turned furniture parts, including turning square to round; cutting coves and beads; and planing cylinders, tapers and curves. And since it's often necessary to turn several of the same furniture piece, he also suggests quick, practical ways to duplicate parts. The projects at the end of the book put all the instruction into practice so you can hone your turning skills. Whether you're planning to buy a lathe or already own one, this book will be your essential workshop reference. |  |
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