Wood Turning (Woodworking Class)

By Parramon Studios

Subjects: Home Improvement / Construction, Reference, Crafts & Hobbies, Turning (Lathe work), Handbooks, manuals, etc, General, Hobbies/Crafts, Turning, Woodwork - General, Woodwork, Woodworking

Description: Provides instructions for amateur woodworkers on how to make stools, table legs, and other wooden objects using a lathe. Part of a series of five color-illustrated how-to books that will inspire readers to build their own beautiful wooden furniture. Clearly illustrated, carefully detailed, and easy-to-follow instructions will transform beginners into capable craftsmen and handy home improvement experts. Instructions cover virtually every aspect of working with wood, from construction techniques to finishing, staining, painting, and decorating items to professional standards. Each volume starts with instructions on use of correct varieties of wood, tools, and materials, then presents a series of woodworking projects, progressing from the relatively simple to the more complex. Sequentially numbered photos with detailed captions carry readers through each step of every project. Detailed instructions on using a wood lathe guide woodworkers in making turned table legs, finials, and many other rounded furniture components