Fixtures and Chucks for Woodturning, Revised and Expanded Edition: Everything You Need to Know to Secure...

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Doc Green

Fixtures and Chucks for Woodturning, Revised and Expanded Edition

Everything You Need to Know to Secure Wood on Your Lathe

Doc Green

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Fox Chapel Publishing
02 April 2025

Decorative wood & metalwork

This book will help you save money on woodturning, expand your abilities, and master new challenges, giving you more success and confidence at the lathe. Fixtures and Chucks for Woodturning, Revised Edition has all the tips and techniques you need to optimize your use of the lathe. Whether you specialize in bowls, spindles, scoops, platters, or pens, you'll gain the skills to prepare the blank, mount it in the machine, and confidently troubleshoot any problems that arise. New information includes 5 new projects including two types of rolling pin (traditional and French), a whimsical doughnut turned on a doughnut chuck, a jumbo screw chuck, a lidded box, and instructions for mounting a Beall buffing system to your lathe. Packed with expert tips and projects, including a goblet, a top, a tree ornament, a box, and a DIY collet chuck, author Doc Green's book is your one-stop shop for all things turning--whether you just started or have been making sawdust for years.

By: Doc Green
Imprint: Fox Chapel Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Revised ed.
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 730g
ISBN: 9781497104891
ISBN 10: 1497104890
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 02 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Clarence ""Doc"" Green, a retired community college professor with a Ph.D. in physics, is a member of the American Association of Woodturners and his local turning club. He is an active participant in two woodturning forums, ""World of Woodturners"" and ""WoodCentral."" Green has been a woodworker for more than 30 years, but turning wood only since 2004. In that time, however, he has thoroughly researched the field of woodturning and wood-holding techniques for the lathe. He is the co-author of The Theory and Servicing of AM, FM, and FM Stereo Receivers (Prentice-Hall, 1980) and the author of Technical Physics (Prentice-Hall, 1984).

Reviews for Fixtures and Chucks for Woodturning, Revised and Expanded Edition: Everything You Need to Know to Secure Wood on Your Lathe

Doc Green's book is a creative, thought-provoking reference and is essential for any woodturner's library! - Luke Voytas, author of Complete Starter Guide to Woodturning on the Lathe I wish I had this book when I started turning 30 years ago, it would have saved many a project with all the tricks Doc shows you! This book is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn how to use chucks and fixtures safely! - Barry Gross, author of Pen Turner's Workbook, Learn to Turn, and Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques