Fixtures and Chucks for Woodturning, Revised and Expanded Edition : Everything You Need to Know to Secure Wood on Your Lathe

Tips and techniques you need to optimize your use of the lathe. Whether you specialize in bowls, spindles, scoops, platters, or pens, you'll gain the skills to prepare the blank, mount it in the machine, and confidently troubleshoot any problems that arise. Packed with projects author Doc Green's book is your one-stop shop for all things turning.

This book will help you save money on woodturning, expand your abilities, and master new challenges, giving you more success and confidence at the lathe. Fixtures and Chucks for Woodturning, Revised Edition has all the tips and techniques you need to optimize your use of the lathe. Whether you specialize in bowls, spindles, scoops, platters, or pens, you''ll gain the skills to prepare the blank, mount it in the machine, and confidently troubleshoot any problems that arise. New information includes 5 new projects including two types of rolling pin (traditional and French), a whimsical doughnut turned on a doughnut chuck, a jumbo screw chuck, a lidded box, and instructions for mounting a Beall buffing system to your lathe. Packed with expert tips and projects, including a goblet, a top, a tree ornament, a box, and a DIY collet chuck, author Doc Green''s book is your one-stop shop for all things turning--whether you just started or have been making sawdust for years.