Bowl turning is becoming increasingly popular as a hobby and a way to reconnect with a traditional craft. Ernie Conover is a master turner who has turned his experience teaching this activity to hundreds of people into a practical, easy-to-read guide. This book provides basic instructions to get aspiring turners directly to their goal of creating a pleasing bowl. Along the way, he shows how to:
-- Gather and buy wood for turning
-- Apply basic and advanced turning techniques
-- Sand and finish
-- Use the faceplate and chucks to hold the work
-- Choose, sharpen, and handle tools
-- Create the most attractive bowl shapesThe author's straightforward, encouraging style and extensive photos and illustrations make the process easy and rewarding.
- ISBN10 156158293X
- ISBN13 9781561582938
- Publish Date 14 February 2000
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 18 January 2010
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Taunton Press Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English