Paul39
19th March 2011, 12:45 PM
I went hog wild in a used book store last Wednesday and bought Creative Woodturning by Dale NIsh, 1975, The Craftsman Woodturner, by Peter Child 1971, and Lathes and Turning Techniques, The Best of Fine Woodworking, The Taunton Press.
The Child book was most interesting, before scroll chucks. Lots of old techniques. He would have been an interesting and fun instructor. He had some pretty firm ideas on how to turn. He is an advocate of great big chunks of tool steel on baseball bat sized handles. I also lean in that direction.
A comment from the book: "Anyone who can use a 4 inch skew to full advantage should send this book back for a full refund, they can learn nothing here."
I'd like to hear some comment about his techniques from some of you old codgers. I'm only 71.
I would recommend both the Nish and Child books. Lots of photographs and explanation.
Looking for more info on Peter Child I found this: Buying a lathe and starting out in woodturning. (http://www.peterchild.co.uk/info1/startwt.htm)
The Child book was most interesting, before scroll chucks. Lots of old techniques. He would have been an interesting and fun instructor. He had some pretty firm ideas on how to turn. He is an advocate of great big chunks of tool steel on baseball bat sized handles. I also lean in that direction.
A comment from the book: "Anyone who can use a 4 inch skew to full advantage should send this book back for a full refund, they can learn nothing here."
I'd like to hear some comment about his techniques from some of you old codgers. I'm only 71.
I would recommend both the Nish and Child books. Lots of photographs and explanation.
Looking for more info on Peter Child I found this: Buying a lathe and starting out in woodturning. (http://www.peterchild.co.uk/info1/startwt.htm)