Tauntons Complete Illustrated Guide To Turning (1561586722) - Prices and Reviews

Editorial Review:

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning features step-by-step descriptions for an abundance of wood turning techniques, including both spindle and faceplate methods. Over 900 color photos accompany detailed, hands-on instructions for turning wood, including how to use lathes, turning tools and materials, chucks, as well as sharpening tools.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

A great resource for the beginning and experienced wood turner.:

This is a great how-to read and super resouce to keep on hand I progress forward with wood-turning and trying out new projects and learning new techniques. It's well balanced between step by step text and lots of photo illustrations.
In the book Richard covers every part of turning from the tools needed to making your own blanks from logs through turning the pieces and finishing. He highlights some recommendations on the basics needed to get started so you end up blindly buying a bunch of "stuff"... more info

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning:

Strong on projects examples, perhaps less strong on technique. The book has many photographs of different shapes, sizes and styles of projects at various stages of turning process.
However, the book is weak on tools with little to nothing on lathe brands, country of source, types, power, speed control, sizes and setups. Perhaps it presents even less on tool and chisel brands, shape, materials, sizes and applications. It is a non technical book.
The quality of paper, print, photographs and... more info

Where is it or the refund:

After not receiving the book, I was promised by direct e-mail a refund. Now I hear nothing about a refund nor do I get an answer from the merchant.
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Great book:

An excellent book for beginning turners. Detailed explanations and lots of pictures.Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking (Complete Illustrated Guide)

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