Getting Started in Woodturning

Whether you’re just getting started at the lathe or you’re a seasoned woodturner looking for nuggets of insight, you’ll find it all in the AAW's Official Guide, Getting Started in Woodturning , an essential reference of safety information, tool advice, woodturning techniques, and practical projects from the pages of American Woodturner , the journal from the American Association of Woodturners (AAW). Written for beginners by some of today's finest woodturners — Richard Raffan, Jim Rodgers, Richard Kleinhenz, and Alan Lacer among them, Getting Started in Woodturning teaches shop-tested, best-practice fundamentals that make woodturning a safe, enjoyable, and enriching hobby that will last a lifetime.  Divided into four sections – Getting Started, Tools, Techniques, and Projects , this treasure-trove of expert information will guide an aspiring woodturner to discover:  What to know when buying and aligning a lathe Safety practices for dust collection, face shields, and the shop Techniques for sharpening and using turning tools How to turn, avoid catches, and finish like a pro 18 useful projects to build your skills  Getting Started in Woodturning is the only book a beginner needs to safely and confidently get started in the craft of woodturning.