O'Donnell's Woodturning Techniques

O'DONNELL'S WOODTURNING TECHNIQUES
From an internationally renowned turner who brought you "Turning Green Wood" comes an extremely practical guide to the process of woodturning. This new book covers materials, equipment and machinery, how to store timber, safety, tools, sanding and much more. Projects include a bowl, lamp, goblet, box and more. Even complex techniques are made simple with O'Donnell's logical step-by-step manner of instruction.

Contents

Introduction
Background

Part One- Equipment
The Lathe
Chucks And Holding Devices
Tools
Tool Sharpening And Care
Abrasives
Auxiliary Equipment
The Wood
Sandpaper
Finishes
The Workshop

Part Two-Techniques
Safety
Approaching The Lathe
Holding The Tool
Entering The Wood
Controlling The Tool
Working With The Grain
Chuckin The Wood
Sharpening The Tools
Long-Hole Boring
Sanding Applying Finishes

Part Three- Turning
Spindle Roughing Gouge
Deep-Fluted Gouge
Skew Chisel
Scrapers
Parting, Sizing And Beading Tools

Part Four- Projects
Bowl
Lamp
Goblet
Mushroom
Box
Fruit

Conversion Table
About The Author
Index