From acclaimed woodturner and professional instructor Mike Darlow, The Fundamentals of Woodturning is the ultimate guide to using a lathe to create beautiful bowls, boxes, and furniture. With over 400 photographs illustrating skill-building exercises and step-by-step projects, this comprehensive volume provides all the expert tips, techniques, and trade secrets necessary to build the confidence of any beginner while polishing the talents of even the most advanced turner. The Fundamentals of Woodturning includes: *How to Purchase and Master the Lathe *Tips for Setting Up Your Workshop *Basic and Specialized Cutting Techniques *How to Design Yor Own Projects, Feom Bevels to Spoons *Secrets to Sanding and Finishing *Mistakes to Avoid With the Fundamentals of Woodturning and the help of Mike Darlow, learning to turn raw wood into beautiful objects is easier than ever. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mike Darlow is one of the world's leading authorities on woodturning. His work has appeared internationally in all the leading woodworking magazines, including Fine Woodworking, American Woodturner, Woodworker (UK) and the Australian Woodworker. He has written several other books, including four in his Woodturning Series: *Woodturning Methods *Woodturning Chessmen *Woodturning Techniques *Woodturning Design