Guide to Work-Holding on the Lathe

In this comprehensive reference book, Fred Holder introduces the novice or beginner woodturner to the various options available for mounting wood for turning on the lathe. It is also an invaluable point of reference for more experienced woodturners, who are unfamiliar with the wide range of options available and, indeed, for any woodworkers who occasionally turn pieces of wood to fit into their current projects. Fred starts the book with an introduction to chucking, explaining why the method of holding the work for a particular project is so important; this is followed by a brief history of the development of the lathe, and then he goes straight into detailed descriptions of the various types of chuck available. Finally, there is a useful section on suppliers and manufacturers of woodturning tools. Book jacket.Holder, Fred is the author of 'Guide to Work-Holding on the Lathe', published 2004 under ISBN 9781861083951 and ISBN 1861083955.