Product Description

This revision of the classic Turning Wood with Richard Raffan is the definitive primer on the art of turning. With new techniques and up-to-date information on tools, this book is a must for any woodworker. Turning expert Richard Raffan's easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations make this accessible to any level of woodturner. Illustrated in full colour for the first time! Definitive: this has been acclaimed as the textbook on woodturning: widely recommended by craftsmen and teachers as the first book for someone who wants to learn the craft. Comprehensive: covers all the basics to get you started, including lathe and tool selection, sharpening, and innovations in techniques. Best-seller: the first edition, (Taunton Press; 1985; 0-918804-24-8) 15 years old, has sold 91,000 copies, and reprinted seven times. Top author: well known world-wide to woodworkers for his turning tuition video and other books: total unit sales in excess of 160,000.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25055 in Books
• Published on: 2001-06-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Customer Reviews

Good and clear advice
For someone with a little experience this book provides a lot of information with clear diagrams. However I was a little disappointed that there was not more technical information on the timber and lathes, particularly for the hobbyist. Most disappointing was the lack of resource section. Perhaps this allows for further books....!! In any event a thought provoker and a standard to aim for.

excellent book!
Raffan's book is excellent! There is also a video that is available that gives footnotes to pages in the book. I have been turning for a year and a half and I was given a copy of the video and I later purchased the book. It has helped me greatly as I study it. He covers sharpening, turning spindles, bowls, boxes and making other round things.