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Weekend Woodturning Projects

By M Baker
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Weekend Woodturning Projects by M Baker is a practical guide designed for woodworking enthusiasts of all skill levels. It offers a variety of creative projects that can be completed in a weekend, providing clear instructions and step-by-step illustrations. With detailed guidance on techniques and tools, it's an ideal resource for anyone looking to bring their woodturning skills to life.
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You might enjoy this book if you're someone who loves hands-on crafting and is looking for accessible weekend projects to enhance your skills. It offers a variety of engaging woodturning projects, making it perfect for both beginners eager to learn and experienced enthusiasts seeking new ideas.

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Weekend Woodturning Projects

Making use of the six basic tools - spindle roughing gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool, bowl gouge, skew chisel and scrapers, this book introduces a couple of carving tools and a boring tool and explains why and how to use them. Each project will have a list of tools and materials required, drawings with dimensions and a panel on the wood used.

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Build your woodturning skills and confidence with this variety of projects that take between a couple of hours and a couple of days to complete. All of the 25 projects can be undertaken using a limited amount of tools and equipment.

Making use of the six basic tools - spindle roughing gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool, bowl gouge, skew chisel, and scrapers - Weekend Woodturning Projects will introduce a couple of carving tools and a boring tool and explain why and how to use them. Each project will have a list of tools and materials required, drawings with dimensions, and a panel on the wood used. Sections on safety and seasoning wood are also included.

Author: Mark Baker has always been fascinated by wood. His father was a carpenter and joiner, and on leaving school, he served a five-year apprenticeship working for a local building firm, which included restoration work. Mark has also helped set up an industrial workshop for autistic adults and has worked for some of the major manufacturers of woodturning tools in the UK. He is now the editor of Woodturning magazine and the group editor of all GMC Publications woodworking magazines. His previous books are Woodturning Projects: A Workshop Guide to Shapes, Wood for Woodturners, and Wood Turning: A Craftsman's Guide, all published by GMC Publications.

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Weekend Woodturning Projects by M Baker is praised for its user-friendly approach, featuring detailed, illustrated step-by-step instructions for each DIY woodworking project. It is highly recommended for personal use, schools, and libraries, especially for woodworking enthusiasts.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781861089229

Publisher: GMC Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 213.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 700g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Mark Baker is the editor of Woodturning magazine and the group editor of all GMC Publications woodworking magazines. His previous books are Woodturning Projects: A Workshop Guide to Shapes, Wood for Woodturners and Wood Turning: A Craftsman's Guide, all published by GMC Publications.

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