Instructional Woodturning Books, DVD & VHS

	Ernie Conover - The Lathe Book No other book gives you such valuable information on the essential turning tool. Completely revised and updated, The Lathe Book is the comprehensive guide to woodturning machinery. This book covers every aspect of the lathe, including how to choose one, how to select tools and accessories, how to maintain and repair the machine, and basic techniques. Softcover, 8 X 10 in., 192 pages, with color photos and drawings, #070541 (list $24.95)
	Turn A Bowl with Ernie Conover Get great bowl-turning results the first time around. Making a bowl may look daunting, but with the expert guidance of veteran teacher Ernie Conover, you can create a beautiful bowl even if your experience is limited. Step-by-step photo essays show every part of the process. Detailed drawings show how to sharpen tools and make the correct cuts. Includes information on how to find wood, prepare bowl blanks, and correctly chuck them. Softcover, 8 x 10 in., 160 pages, with color photos and drawings, Published 1999, ISBN 1-56158-293-X, # 070407 (list $19.95)
	Turning Wood - Richard Raffan REVISED Edition The definitive book on woodturning -- completely revised and updated. Thousands of novice turners have learned to turn with Turning Wood with Richard Raffan. Completely revised and updated, this classic is the definitive book on turning. With new techniques and up-to-date information on tools, this book is a great resource for every turner. Softcover, 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 in., 208 pages, with color photos and drawings. Published 2001, ISBN 1-56158-417-7, # 070542 (list $24.95) Companion book to the "Turning Wood" Video.
	Turning Bowls - Richard Raffan - Revised Edition An experienced master reveals the secrets to turning great bowls The world�s pre-eminent woodturning teacher provides everything you need to know to turn bowls.With the help of detailed text and step-by-step photos, Raffan covers wood and tool selection, design advice, surface embellishment and finishing techniques. For the more experienced turners, there are chapters on advanced techniques, decoration, and form and balance. You�ll also find extensive appendices, troubleshooting charts and advice on selling bowls. Softcover, 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 in., 192 pages, with color photos and drawings. Published 2001, ISBN 1-56158-508-4, # 070617. (list $24.95)
	Turning Projects - Richard Raffan Richard Raffan has a master's eye when it comes to turning wood. In this book, he presents 23 intriguing woodturning projects -- rolling pins and mallets, hollow vessels, scoops, and ladles, even a turned hedgehog. The projects range from simple to complex, and Raffan provides you with complete instructions with step-by-step photos and drawings. These projects will lead you through a skill-building course in woodturning. But this is more than a book of projects. You'll learn how to apply Raffan's acute sense of design and proportion to your work. Your details will be crisper, and you'll be producing better work, faster. A photo gallery of ideas at the end of each chapter is sure to inspire you to turn some truly unique pieces. Softcover, 8 x 10 in., 176 pages, with b/w photos and drawings. Published 1990, ISBN 0-942391-38-1, Taunton Product # 070095 (list $21.95) This is the companion book to the "Turning Projects" Video.
	Turning Boxes - Richard Raffan REVISED. When it comes to turning, there is no greater master to learn from than Richard Raffan. Here in Turning Boxes, Raffan reveals the tricks you need to know when turning boxes, from the cutting and seasoning of the wood to finishing the piece. The book begins with basic design considerations and the tools and equipment you need to get started. Raffan then gives you detailed instructions for turning each part of the box, as well as variations you can make. Each chapter includes several step-by-step photo essays to lead you through the process. Improved with color photography and more accessible design, this book is the revised and updated version of the popular Turning Boxes with Richard Raffan. It remains the only full-length book on box-turning. Softcover, 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 in., 160 pages, with color photos and drawings. Published 2001, ISBN 1-56158-509-2, # 070616 (list $24.95) This is the companion book to the "Turning Boxes" Video.
	Turning Guides Slipcase 3 Book Set - Richard Raffan The most complete collection of turning information at a great price, this slipcase set contains three books by legendary turner Richard Raffan. The set covers general turning, bowls, and boxes. Raffan provides a thorough exploration of turning and covers virtually all aspects, from wood selection and design to tools, techniques and problem solving. Turning Wood provides the foundations, while Turning Boxes and Turning Bowls provide detailed exploration of these popular turning motifs. Softcover, 9 x 11 in., 544 pages, with color photos and drawings. Published 2001, ISBN 1-56158-601-3, # 070664 (List $59.95)
	Turned Bowl Design - Richard Raffan A provocative examination of bowl design from a master turnerThe world's most renowned bowl turner shows you how to create turned shapes that will continue to delight your eye and hand long after the wood's color and figure have faded away. *Raffan covers turning techniques as well as bowl design. You will learn how to:* Chuck the workpiece, design and shape the external profile of the bowl, hollow the interior, assess curves and refine proportions, decorate the surfaces, finish and present the bowl. Softcover, 8-1/2 x 8-5/8 in., 176 pages, with color photos and drawings. Published 1990, ISBN 0-918804-82-5, # 070063 (list $21.95)
	Lathes and Turning Techniques - Fine Wood Working Learn the secrets of production turning. In these 36 Fine Woodworking articles, woodworkers reveal the secrets of production turning and share information on decorative folk turning, spindle turning, and sharpening and honing tools. There are also techniques and projects -- everything from traditional nutcrackers to 3-ft.-wide burl platters. The work is both accessible and diverse. With one lathe, a half-dozen tools, and some lumber you can turn all the parts for a chair or hollow out a bowl. Softcover, 9 x 11 7/8 in., 128 pages, with 227 photos. Published 1990, ISBN 1-56158-021-X, # 070165 (list $15.95)
	FWW on Wood and How to Dry It - Fine Wood Working Learning about the nature of wood. The more you know about the nature of the wood you use, the better your own work will be. These 41 articles from Fine Woodworking's classic era tell you what you need to know about the raw material of your craft. Learn how to buy, dry, store and mill lumber. You�ll read about which species are good for which jobs, and how to design joints that accommodate wood�s seasonal swelling and shrinking. Softcover, 8 1/4 x 11 in., 112 pages, with 134 photos and drawings, Published 1990, ISBN 0-918804-54-X, # 070052 (list $9.95)
	FWW on Spindle Turning - Fine Wood Working Advice for mastering the lathe. When it comes to efficiency, nothing beats the lathe. You can use it to size, shape, smooth and finish a piece of wood -- all in one operation. Turners the world over show you how to master the gouge and parting tool and how to tame the skew chisel. Softcover, 8 1/4 x 11 in., 96 pages, with 153 photos and drawings, Published 1990, ISBN 0-918804-73-6, # 070057 (list $9.95)
	FWW on Carving - Fine Wood Working Selecting tools and creating elegant carved pieces Whether it's chip carving, furniture decorating, sculpture or treenwork, carving is an integral part of the woodworker's art. Here is a marvelous collection of 40 articles from Fine Woodworking's classic black-and-white days, all written by practicing carvers. Learn about everything from selecting and maintaining tools to creating decorative raised panels. Softcover, 8 1/4 x 11 in., 112 pages, Published 1990, ISBN 0-918804-52-3, # 070050 (list $9.95)
	Understanding Wood 2nd Edition - R. Bruce Hoadley A craftsman's guide to wood technology. The first edition of Understanding Wood was published in 1980 and has since sold more than 130,000 copies. It is widely held as a definitive reference work and the cornerstone of every woodworker's library. Now, Bruce Hoadley's comprehensive guide to wood technology has been revised and updated in this 20th-anniversary edition of a classic. New information on composite materials, adhesives, and finishes brings this book into the 21st century, while more than 300 photographs bring important visual information to life. This edition covers the nature of wood and its properties, the basics of wood technology, and the woodworker's raw materials.Hardcover, 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 in., 288 pages, with b/w and color photos and drawings. Published 2000, ISBN 1-56158-358-8, # 070490 (list $39.95)