Learn to Turn: A Beginner's Guide to Woodturning from Start to Finish (Paperback) Written by Barry Gross
Great book, even if you aren’t a beginner it progresses logically from shop safety to tooling, to wood selection, then tool maintenance and then sanding/finishing. A beginner will find the first section alone very useful. If you aren’t a beginner you can skip over some of the beginning stuff.
In the second section Barry gets you ready to turn again by logical progression by starting with proper tool use then to the easier spindle turning and then on to more difficult faceplate turning. Once you have progressed through the various startup steps Barry takes you through a few projects to help build your confidence.
In the 3rd section he gives a few marketing tips if you decide to sell your work. Finally there is a gallery with some really beautiful projects and lastly some troubleshooting tips for the inevitable boo boo’s. All in all the book is worth the cost especially if you are a beginner, or a seasoned turner getting back on the lathe after a long break.
