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The ultimate, beginner-friendly woodturning guide! User-friendly workshop guide for beginners to quickly grasp how to use a lathe and start turning attractive and practical projects you can use or gift Complete overviews on the anatomy of a lathe, how to use one safely, turning tools, sharpening techniques, how to source green wood, grain direction, food-safe finishes, and more 8 step-by-step functional projects to gift or use in the kitchen or workshop, including a honey dipper, bowl, baby rattle, pizza slicer, toy car, pepper shaker, and other useful items Full-size patterns, detailed instructions, and complete materials lists for each project Author Luke Voytas is a talented teacher, sculpture artist, woodturner, carver, cabinetmaker, and Wood Studio Manager and Artist Instructor at Goggle Works Center for the Arts Compact, approachable, and simple, this beginner’s resource will show you how to use a lathe and build your turning skills as you create functional and attractive wood-turned projects! Featuring insightful opening sections on sourcing green wood, the anatomy of a lathe, food-safe finishes, tools, sharpening techniques, and more, Complete Starter Guide to Woodturning on the Lathe introduces the subject of woodturning in a way that isn’t overwhelming or long-winded, so beginners don’t feel intimidated. Then, eight illustrated projects are presented to help you get comfortable using a lathe and start to hone your woodturning skills. The finished projects double as practical items for the kitchen and workshop or make for great gifts to family and friends! From turning a honey dipper, bowl, mallet, and baby rattle to a pizza slicer, toy car, ice cream scoop, and more, each stunning design includes step-by-step instructions, detailed patterns, and materials lists to ensure success. Discover endless possibilities once you gain a foundation of basic turning skills on a lathe with this must-have woodworking guide!
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