THE PRACTICAL WOOD TURNER: Use of Gouge and Chisel, Face-Plate Turning, Chucking, Parting, Boring, Special Work, Etc.; No. 346

PAIN, F.

ISBN 10: 0877497052 / ISBN 13: 9780877497059

Published by Drake Publishers Inc., New York, 1974

About this Item

Brown leatherette binding with gold colored print on spine and cover. Tight sound and unmarked. 164 pages including index.

Seller Inventory # 005711

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE PRACTICAL WOOD TURNER: Use of Gouge and Chisel, Face-Plate Turning, Chucking, Parting, Boring, Special Work, Etc.; No. 346
• Publisher: Drake Publishers Inc., New York
• Publication Date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0877497052
• ISBN 13: 9780877497059
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Illustrated
• Edition: Book Club Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Arts and Crafts
  • General Reference
  • Woodworking

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Synopsis

The aim of this book is to set you thinking on the right lines, so that you cut wood as it prefers to be cut.It would be easy to give bare instructions and designs, but it is much better when you know why we do a job in a certain way. It enables you to apply the idea to your own work. Contents: 1. About Lathes; 2. Your Tools - Gouges; 3. Using the Chisel; 4. Scraping; 5. Sharpening Turning Tools; 6. Prong Chucks, Centres, Steadies; 7. Chucking Jobs; 8. Turning Bowls; 9. Special Jobs - Egg-cups, Serviette Rings; Cabriole Legs; Balls; 10. Cutting Down Squares, Turning Pine,Parting; Hollows; 11. Boring Holes; 12. Some General Hints; 13, Decorating Turnery; 14. Polishing.