Learn to Turn: A Beginner's Guide to Woodturning from Start to Finish

Written for true beginners, this approachable and enjoyable instructional guide teaches the art of turning. Readers receive advice on every step of the turning process, including selecting the right lathe, basic safety and woodshop setup, an overview of the proper tools and how to use them, and the basics on sharpening, sanding, and finishing. Step-by-step instructions for eight projects such as a birdhouse, a simple bowl, and a pepper mill are included. This guide also features a special chapter that addresses and reveals surprisingly simple solutions to common beginner mistakes.

Barry Gross is an experienced woodworker and artisan with over 30 years of diverse experience working in several different and exotic media using a scroll saw and a lathe. He is the author of Pen Turner's Workbook and a frequent contributor to Scroll Saw Workshop magazine. He lives in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.