All New Turning Projects With Richard Raffan

Synopsis

Experience a rare opportunity to learn from the dean of turning teachers - right from your own workshop. Richard Raffan. In the world of turning, the name alone is proof-positive of the real deal, of razor-sharp precision, and of an aesthetic quality that blends beauty with technique. Raffan is an internationally acclaimed turning teacher; he is known for his gallery-quality production work; and he's a bestselling author of many books including Turning Toys, Turning Wood, Turning Boxes, Turning Bowls, The Art of Turned Bowls, and The Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning.

Now, Raffan turns his attention to All New Turning Projects with Richard Raffan, a collection of woodworking projects you'll take on with joy and confidence. Raffan has a knack for explaining the complex and sometimes confusing steps in turning in a clear and understandable way. With complete step-by-step instructions and nearly 450 photos and drawings throughout to guide you, All New Turning Projects with Richard Raffan will have you easily making candlesticks, a lamp and shade, sets of plates and bowls, even a turned duck call. But wait, there's more! Spatulas, book ends, condiment shakers, a nesting box-there's all kinds of practical household items to turn in no time at all. With each project, the unique beauty of the wood's grain will shine through, adding depth and character to your home.

Work better, faster, and with a greater sense of design and proportion. Even a true novice will feel at home with the projects in All New Turning Projects with Richard Raffan because they range from simple to complex. In fact, Raffan's easy instructional style will have you mastering what will feel like a skill-building course in woodturning taught by an international sensation. And yes, all from the comforts of your own woodworking station.

Accurate and precise, beautiful and appealing, accessible and crisp-you'll be surprised by all the good things you'll have to say about the projects you'll complete with All New Turning Projects with Richard Raffan at your side.

Summary

Chapter 1: Essential Lathe Techniques

* Getting Started: Includes proper lathe setup, selecting and holding tools, and basic safety precautions.
* Real Example: Sharpening a chisel by grinding the flat surface on the tool rest.

Chapter 2: Spindle Turning Basics

* Turning Between Centers: Techniques for turning cylindrical shapes, such as table legs and candle sticks.
* Real Example: Making a simple wooden bead on a lathe.

Chapter 3: Faceplate Turning

* Mounting Work on a Faceplate: Securing irregular-shaped objects to the lathe for turning.
* Real Example: Creating a decorative wooden bowl from a slab of wood.

Chapter 4: Chuck Turning

* Types of Chucks: Discusses different types of chucks (jaw, scroll, key) and their uses.
* Real Example: Using a four-jaw chuck to turn a baseball bat from a round blank.

Chapter 5: Turning Bowls

* Choosing and Preparing Wood: Selecting suitable wood for bowls, preparing it for turning.
* Real Example: Creating a spalted elm bowl using hollowing tools.

Chapter 6: Turning Hollow Forms

* Drilling and Boring: Techniques for making deep holes and hollowing out wood.
* Real Example: Hollowing and texturing a wooden sphere to create a decorative art piece.

Chapter 7: Spindle and Pen Turning Advanced

* Compound Angles and Beads: Turning beads and cutting compound angles on spindles.
* Real Example: Turning a tapered leg with a beaded base.

Chapter 8: Faceplate Turning Advanced

* Curved and Angled Surfaces: Techniques for turning curves, angles, and other complex shapes on the faceplate.
* Real Example: Creating a wooden wall clock with intricate carvings.

Chapter 9: Chuck Turning Advanced

* Offset and Reversing Chucks: Using offset and reversing chucks to turn objects with off-axis features.
* Real Example: Turning a wooden egg with a decorative pattern using an offset chuck.

Chapter 10: Special Projects

* Turning Nested Boxes: Techniques for creating boxes with multiple layers.
* Real Example: Making a set of wooden nesting bowls.
* Turning Asymmetrical Objects: Turning objects with irregular or non-symmetrical shapes.
* Real Example: Creating a wooden shark sculpture using both spindle and faceplate techniques.