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Turn a Bowl with Ernie Conover: Getting Terrific Results the First Time Around
Turn a Bowl with Ernie Conover Getting Terrific Results the First Time Around Author:Ernie Conover 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 creatin... more »g 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; and create the most attractive bowl shapes. The author's straightforward, encouraging style and extensive photos and illustrations make the process easy and rewarding.« less