Fundamentals of Woodturning

Excellent book

Questo è un libro in inglese ottimo per i principiati del tornio da legnoCi sono molte foto di esempio di come maneggiare gli utensili.

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Only covers the basics, but in a very comprehensive way. Lots of emphasis on practice and in-depth understanding how tools and wood interact. A few included projects, but they feel like something the publisher insisted on and are clearly not the focus of the book. The chapters on holding work are a bit outdated, but still interesting. More emphasis on spindle turning than bowls, though both are covered. Highly recommended, just bought my second copy after giving away the first to a friend who’s new to turning.

This book was required of me by the friend from whom I recently bought a lathe. I am glad of the requirement. Darlow not only tells what will work, he tells why it's the best work, in great convincing detail. He also explains how many if not most woodturners don't do it right and even why they don't, which helps. In parts it reads like a technical manual because the technical terms here are the clearest and most efficient ("efficient" is a good descriptive of the style, presentation and perspective of the book). I must confess I'm still puzzled by several of the terms, such as "clearance." (I'm not sure how the chisel has "clearance" in respect to the spinning stock, but I do know I can figure it out.) In spite of this he is crystal clear on how to precisely do what his analysis recommends is best. I am still working through the book and still breaking in my lathe, but I have several books on woodturning and this one is far and above the others for extremely practical guidance with intelligent explanations. Darlow makes me feel that he respects my abilities highly, in that he assumes I'll follow with his detailed discussion and that I'll follow his instructions exactly.