Learn to Turn, 3rd Edition Revised & Expanded: A Beginner's Guide to Woodturning Techniques and 12 Projects (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Instructions, Troubleshooting, Tips, & Expert Advice

I am a long time woodworker but just starting to work with the lathe The book has shown me a lot of information on how to use the different tools and how to set up the lathe highly recommended for beginners

The book is informative, great photos, excellent construction. Easy to follow.

It came quicklyIt was a gift and the recipient seems pleased with it

I just purchased a wood lathe and had never used one before. This book has made it easy to get started. It's very informative and eased any apprehension I may have had learning and using the tools.

12.14.23 arrived in perfect condition and hubs new hobby is wood working and he lo ea to read and said book is great and this is a great guide for him. Highly recommend getting and applying skill set from this book

I bought this book to teach my grandsons how to use my lathe. Is great information, Simple projects, Easy to read and understand.

A very nice book for those just learning to turn wood with 12 very nice projects for beginners to do.I got this book for my grandson who has shown a great interest in turning wood. He really liked it. Went well with the wood lathe I got him for Christmas. He spends hours in the basement turning out pens, bowls, coasters, you name it. This book gave him some new ideas for projects. You wont go wrong presenting this to a budding wood turner.

Guess I was expecting too much from this book. I liked it, nice pictures, but still not enough information for the beginner. The beginner should know that turning is very expensive, very very expensive. I own a lathe, started w/ a mini, burned that up, then a larger floor model. Turning tools, you need the equipment to sharpen them & you need to know how to sharpen them. The lathe can hurt you more so than any other power tool in your shop. You have to jnow how to hold the tool. Don't think that was clear enough. How do you gouge out a bowl? What is needed to do that operation. Most new turners don't know that the tool rest that came with the lathe is probably too big to gouge a bowl. The tail stock spindle isn't the right one or the right size. I haven't quite finished the book as yet & I also don't feel I am qualified to give allot of advice on a subject. My best advice is to seek out a class you can take. Find a work working club or turner club & seek instructions from them. To me there is no better lesson than OJT w/ a qualified instruction looking at what & how your doing. Also where do you get wood from? Should I get a chain saw too? What about a very large band saw to cut stock up to size. Like I said, very expensive hobby. However the book will get you started. So have fun & turn so you don't burn.