Turning wood with carbide tools: techniques and projects for every skill level

Cover......Page 1
Copyright......Page 5
Acknowledgments......Page 6
Table of Contents......Page 8
Introduction......Page 10
Chapter 1: The Nature of Carbide Insert Cutters......Page 14
 Sidebar: Classification of ‘C’ grades of tungsten carbide......Page 16
Chapter 2: A Survey of Available Tools......Page 24
 Sidebar: Making Your Own Tools & Handles......Page 39
Chapter 3: Technique: How to Use Carbide Tools......Page 42
 Project 1: A Hickory Candlestick......Page 52
 Project 2: A Mixed Species Bowl......Page 60
 Project 3: A Lidded Bowl......Page 65
 Project 4: Red Oak Undercut Pot......Page 72
 Project 5: Cross-grain Oak Vase......Page 78
 Project 6: Long-grain Ash Vase......Page 83
 Project 7: Mahogany and Maple Urn......Page 94
Chapter 9: Finials......Page 104
 Project 8: A Maple Finial......Page 106
Chapter 10: The Turning Workshop: Lumber, Lathes, Dust and Safety......Page 114
Sources......Page 131
Index......Page 135
About the Author......Page 137