All New Turning Projects with Richard Raffan: A Hands-On Guide to Functional and Beautiful Woodturning Projects

Renowned as the dean of turning teachers, Richard Raffan brings his unparalleled expertise right to your workshop.

Transform your woodworking experience with All New Turning Projects with Richard Raffan, where you'll find accurate, precise, and aesthetically pleasing projects that will leave you with a profound sense of accomplishment.

With Raffan as your mentor, your turning skills will flourish, and your workshop will become a hub of creativity.

Key Features:

• Expert Guidance: Learn from an internationally acclaimed turning teacher whose bestselling works, including Turning Toys, Turning Wood, and The Art of Turned Bowls, have inspired countless artisans. Raffan’s approachable instructional style demystifies the complexities of turning, ensuring you can confidently tackle each project.

• Comprehensive Project Collection: This book features an array of woodworking projects designed to spark joy and creativity. With clear, step-by-step instructions accompanied by nearly 450 detailed photos and drawings, you’ll find yourself crafting everything from elegant candlesticks and stylish lamps to practical kitchen spatulas, condiment shakers, and unique nesting boxes.

• Beautiful Results: Each project allows the natural beauty of the wood’s grain to shine, adding depth and character to your creations. Whether you’re making functional household items or artistic pieces, you’ll be delighted by the stunning results.

• Skill Building for All Levels: Suitable for novices and experienced turners alike, the projects range from simple to complex, providing an excellent opportunity for skill development. Feel the thrill of mastering new techniques as you progress through the book, all under the expert guidance of Raffan.

• Design and Proportion Mastery: With Raffan’s insight, you’ll not only work faster and more efficiently but also enhance your understanding of design and proportion, elevating your craft to new heights.

Richard Raffan is a woodturner, author, and teacher who helped popularize studio woodturning. His bowls and boxes have been collected worldwide since the early 1970s, and he has taught hundreds of hands‑on workshops and demonstrations across North America and Europe. He is the author of classic Taunton Press titles including Turning Wood, Turning Boxes, Turning Bowls, The Art of Turned Bowls, and Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning. A longtime contributor to Fine Woodworking, Raffan continues to share practical technique and design insight through books, videos, and regular uploads to his YouTube channel.