Getting Started in Woodturning: 18 Practical Projects & Expert Advice on Safety, Tools & Techniques - Softcover

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John Kelsey is a journalist, editor, and a writer who specializes in woodworking and woodturning. The author of several woodworking books, he is a former editor-in-chief for Fine Woodworking magazine and the former editorial director for Fox Chapel Publishing, and is the author of several woodworking books. He is currently the editorial director of the American Association of Woodturners book program and responsible for bringing the thirty-years of shop-tested and expert information from American Journal, the definitive woodturning magazine -- by woodturners for woodturners -- for the world’s evergrowing woodturning community.

American Woodturner, the official journal of the American Association of Woodturners, is the leading publication on the art and craft of woodturning in the world. A wellspring of practical information, inspiration, and resources, American Woodturner is published six times each year and is one of the premier benefits of membership.

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Woodturning is a fun, engaging, and tremendously rewarding hobby that will last a lifetime. But to enjoy it, you have to take the first steps and get started. With this collection of articles from American Woodturner magazine, you’ll quickly get out of the blocks with the best practices on safety, tools, and fundamental techniques. Along with the 18 skill-building projects for everything from bowls and pens to holiday ornaments and doorknobs, Getting Started in Woodturning delivers all the detailed, practical advice a beginner needs. 

Inside Getting Started in Woodturning, you’ll discover: 

• What to know when buying and aligning your first lathe
• Safety practices for dust collection, face shields, and the shop
• Techniques for sharpening and using your turning tools
• How to turn, avoid catches, and finish like a pro
• 18 useful projects to build your skills