Turning

Katherine Duncan-Aimone,Ray Leier,Jan Peters,Kevin Wallace   Not a how-to project book, but a fabulous gallery of contemporary turned bowls by the great, and the yet-to-be-discovered, artist/woodturners. Some are... [read more]

Fred Holder   So you have a project in mind, and a plan, but how should the wood be mounted on the lathe? Here is... [read more]

Dick Sing   Step by step, Dick Sing shows you how to design and then create unusual and decorative miniature birdhouses. Learn how to set... [read more]

John Hiebert,Harm Hazeu,Tim Bergen,Henry Bergen   Four master turners present 22 really lovely projects that will inspire you and increase your range of techniques and skill level.Using an... [read more]

Richard Raffan   The long-awaited treatise on a master's techniques for turning bowls, vessels and spindles. A well-organized reference guide to the whole topic, including... [read more]

Malcolm Tibbetts   In segmentation, turners create multicolored geometric designs in turned bowls and vases, by cutting and combining pieces of wood. This highly illustrated... [read more]

Dale L. Nish   Ray Allen is the master of segmented turning, and here he shares his widom in 95 fully illustrated steps. One complete project... [read more]

Ron Hampton   Create distinctive works of woodturning with the addition of applied veneer inlays. This book will show you exactly how, in detailed photographs... [read more]

John Jacob Holtzapffel   Holtzapffel was the Victorian era's consummate historian and technician regarding all aspects of turning wood, ivory and metal. Here is his classic... [read more]

Fine Woodworking   The Best of Fine Woodworking series reprints technical articles from 1984 through 1996, in their original format. 36 articles from the Taunton... [read more]

Barry Gross   Learn to Turn is a woodturning book for true beginners. If you’ve considered trying woodturning—but have been intimidated by other books available... [read more]

Dick Sing   How to turn a really nice pen or mechanical pencil, explained in step-by photos with brief text. Choose materials, turn, finish and... [read more]

Richard Raffan   Get all three of Raffin's classic turning guides at one great price. See information under individual titles. Highly recommended. We also carry... [read more]

Ron Hampton   Here's a useful book on this technique, that uses those wood scraps you've been hoarding and will help you deal with typical... [read more]

David Weldon   Featuring more than 500 designs, novices to experts will find this book useful for their designing process.TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionPart I: THE TECHNIQUESSafetyEquipmentTimberTechniquesFinishingPart... [read more]

Ernie Conover   This excellent Taunton book shows amateur woodworkers how to choose, equip, and use the wood lathe. A master turner teaches many tips... [read more]

Ernie Conover,Rude Osolnik   Get great results even with your first project with turner, teacher, and author Ernie Conover at your shoulder. Step-by-step photo essays, detailed... [read more]

Charles Holtzapffel   These books have been described as "possibly the greatest work in the English language dealing with the lathe and its accesory apparatus... [read more]

Richard Raffan   Here is everything you need to know to succeed at the contemporary art of turning a wooden bowl, from selecting tools and... [read more]

Richard Raffan   Everyone loves a little wooden box with a tightly fitted lid, and here is the complete, step-by-step story on designing them and... [read more]

Ernie Conover   For the furniture maker who wants to turn common and, not-so-common, furniture parts. Make legs, posts ornaments and trim. Easy-to-follow instructions, with... [read more]

Michael Cripps,Jeffrey B. Snyder,Mike Cripps   Full instructions for the spindle and bowl turning techniques needed to turn a lovely goblet. Each step is clearly described and illustrated... [read more]

Michael O''Donnell   Using green wood allows you to choose and cut your own material for woodturning. This comprehensive handbook, by the noted Irish woodturner... [read more]

Kip Christensen,Rex Burningham   Here's a definitive guide to turning both wooden and non-wood writing instruments. Clear text and photography demonstrate freehand turning and alternative methods,... [read more]

John Swanson,Jeffrey B. Snyder   Woodturners may aspire to turning boxes with lids that thread smoothly on, but few know how it's done. This photographic handbook shows... [read more]

Richard Raffan   Richard Raffan's classic best-seller covers the entire field, clearly and smartly. Raffan is a no-nonsense teacher who understands and can explain exactly... [read more]

Dick Sing,Alison Levie,Dicksing   Dick Sing continues his pen-turning odyssey with this volume of unusual work. Complete instructions for 12 project variations, plus information on the... [read more]

Mike Cripps,Jeffrey B. Snyder   Hobbyists and professionals will both enjoy the great experience of turning unseasoned timber-- free from dust and needs virtually no sanding. Three... [read more]

Mark Baker   50 projects that will develop your skills, whether you're a novice or expert turner. Make boxes, bowls, platters and hollow forms in... [read more]

Charles Holtzapffel   Vol. 1 Of Turning and Mechanical Manipulation. These books have been described as possibly the "greatest work in the English language dealing... [read more]

Jack Cox,Jake Cox   This advanced book covers off-center and segmented turning, coopering, and laminating. Each chapter deals with a different aspect of advanced turning, to... [read more]

Del Stubbs   Expert turner Del Stubbs shows you how to harvest wood and turn it green or dry into bowls or platters. Up-close segments... [read more]

Tony Boase   More than a "fly-on-the-wall" approach to bowl turning, this book details a different approach to the craft from each of ten top... [read more]

Wood Turning Center   An exhibition catalogue produced by the Wood Turning Center, of the winning entries in a competition jointly held with the Furniture Society.... [read more]

Albert B. Lecoff   75 color plates from the 1994 exhibition of imaginative turned objects. Features the work of 55 woodturners from 7 countries.... [read more]

Michelle Holzapfel,Robin Rice,Christopher D. Tyler   The Challenge VI competition asked woodturners to submit their inspiration along with their work, and both are shown on these pages. The... [read more]

Chris Child   This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to acquire a solid foundation in traditional woodturning techniques. More than 20 projects... [read more]

Ray Leier,Jan Peters,Kevin Wallace   Another collection of contemporary wood turning presented as an exhibition catalog. Presenting 150 works by major artist/craftsmen working in what can be... [read more]

Albert B. Lecoff   A beautiful volume of colour photographs of the work of contemporary turners curated for a show of artists from around the world.... [read more]

Michael O''''Donnell,Liz O''Donnell   Here are imaginative ways to enhance the appearance of objects that have been turned from plain wood, (the author uses sycamore and... [read more]

Keith Rowley   20 classic projects that include both spindle and faceplate work. Skill building instructions and photos begin with basic pieces and progress to... [read more]

S. Gary Roberts   For the advanced turner, here are 33 projects (see below,) most of them with extensive technical notes on their non-standard operations and... [read more]

John H. Evans   This is a complete reprint of the 1886 edition of Evans' book. An accomplished turner and manufacturer of high-quality lathes, Evans details... [read more]

Fine Woodworking Magazine,Workworking Fine   Fine Woodworking's "on" series reprints technical articles from the Taunton magazine's golden black-and-white years, 1975 through 1984, in their original format. 39... [read more]

Stuart Mortimer   This book teaches the principles and practice of making a wide variety of traditional and modern twists. It shows how to mark... [read more]

William Duce   Here's a book of 12 small-scale turning projects that use exotic woods and embellishments and are a maximum of 6" in diameter.... [read more]

Bonita Fike,Mike Mendelson,Detroit Institute of Arts   Another collection of contemporary wood turning presented as an exhibition catalog. 130 pieces produced in the '90's. Stunning pieces, beautifully photographed, to... [read more]

Mike Darlow   Here is the ultimate introduction to the fine art of turning wood, taught by the world's best turning technician. This is the... [read more]

Barry Gross   Beginners will find everything they need here to start producing pens. Lathes, tools, materials (wood, corian, horn and acrylic.) Tips, techniques and... [read more]

John Jacob Holtzapffel   Here is the bible of ornamental or complex turning, written by the Holtzapffels themselves, and reprinted from an extremely rare edition of... [read more]

Ray Key   Here is a ton of advice and instruction on how to design and make lovely turned objects, by one of Britain's leading... [read more]

Chris Stott   Here are 50 great projects (see below,) many with suggested variations, for woodturners who have mastered the basics of the craft. These... [read more]

Mike Darlow   Here's the fifth book in Mike Darlow's excellent woodturning series, and the first which provides projects. Included are chapters on how to... [read more]

Dick Sing,Jeffrey B. Snyder   Sing has designed an attractive and functional cylindrical humidor. He provides the pattern for it, and design, turning, and finishing step-by step... [read more]

James Lukin,England) No. 6 Catalogue--Engineers'' t Britannia Company (Colchester   Lukin clarifies much of what Holzapffel leaves unclear on turning tools, ornamental turning, metal turning, screw cutting, and metal spinning. Includes the... [read more]

Richard Raffan   Richard Raffan is perhaps the most influential turning teacher writing today. Here Raffan offers 23 handsome projects that are fun to turn,... [read more]

Richard Raffan   The companion video to Raffan's classic book, which we carry, gives you what turning, of all woodworking skills, seems to require most--... [read more]

Blumer and Kuhn   This reprint will delight anyone with an interest in Victorian-era homes. Provides 800 detailed illustrations, and includes many molding and turning details.TABLE... [read more]

Edward S., Jr. Cooke,Glenn Adamson,Wood Turning Center,Yale University Art Gallery,Albert Lecoff   The scholars take their shot at the woodturning field, showing how the retired gent's hobby of the 1950s metamorphosed into the art... [read more]

Tim Ashby,Peter Ashby,Thomas Ashby   This book gives clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations for five turned clock cases. It is complete with measured drawings and full instructions... [read more]

Robert Chapman   All serious woodturners will enjoy this book, which features a fresh look at bowl turning, hollow turning, and lidded pots and boxes.... [read more]

Mike Darlow   This book tackles design head-on and comprehensively explains the concepts, the process and all of the aspects particular to woodturning. More than... [read more]

John Hunnex   A guide for turners that includes the traditional to the more outrageous. More than 100 pieces are shown, with text on the... [read more]

Mike Darlow   An intermediate to advanced level text with many color photos and drawn figures. Using clear language and some good historical references, Darlow... [read more]

David Regester   At last-- fundamental woodturning techniques explained in detail. This book really shows you how to turn wood every step of the way.... [read more]

Mike Darlow   Here is Vol. 3 in Mike Darlow's acclaimed series on the tools, skills and techniques you need for true success on the... [read more]

Tony Boase,Ray Key   If you've ever wondered how to turn a beautifully shaped bowl or box with a lid that fits perfectly, Ray Key has... [read more]

Build functional and good-looking tables and chairs from the pages of Popular Mechanics. Along with... [read more]

This book of small items for yourself or gifts includes 13 ready-to-use patterns with step-by-step... [read more]

Begun in 1993, this annual provides a forum on American furniture history, technology, connoisseurship, and... [read more]

With techniques and projects from their best articles, Wood Magazine has selected these 80 patterns... [read more]