The Frugal Woodturner: Make and Modify All the Tools and Equipment You Need (Fox Chapel Publishing)

Conover Ernie. The Frugal Woodturner - Make and Modify All the Tools and Equipment You Need 2010 [pdf 129sc 135+2c. 14.89mb]This comprehensive guide covers all the elements needed for setting up and maintaining a personal woodturning shop without breaking your budget. Providing the necessary knowledge for setting-up a woodturning shop at three different budget levels, this manual informs on how to choose the right lathe, find inexpensive wood, how to buy or make good tools and accessories, and setting up shop. This book gives woodturners options to enjoy the craft and do so affordably.

spend Less And Have More Fun Turning

to Enjoy Woodturning,  You Don't Have To Spend A Lot Of Money. You Don't Need A Lot Of Space Or A Lot Of Wood, And You Can Make And Modify Your Own Turning Equipment From Easily Found Or Low-cost Items. And, Now, Thanks To Author And Teacher Ernie Conover, You Can Discover All The Practical And Savvy Knowledge You Need To Affordably Set Up A Workshop And Enjoy Woodturning On A Budget.

with the Frugal Woodturner, You'll Learn How To:

*choose The Right Lathe

*find Good Tools Without Breaking The Bank

*be Smart About Sharpening

*set Up A Shop On Three Different Budgets

*make Your Own Finishes And Varnish

*use Greenwood, Firewood, And Discarded Lumber

best Of All, By Being A Frugal Woodturner And Crafting Your Own Tools And Equipment, You'll Get A Deeper Understanding Of - And Have As Much Fun As - The Process Of Turning Itself.

author Of Ellsworth On Woodturning

the Timing Of The Frugal Woodturner Could Not Be More Appropriate…today,much Of Our Focus In Making Has Shifted To Our Finished Products Rather Than The Value Of The Time And The Methods We Use To Make Them. Conover’s Thesis Is To Reclaim The Value Of Being Problem Solvers As We Relearn To Make The Things That Allow Us To Make The Things That Fill Our Lives With Joy. The Tools, The Jigs And The Methods Of Making – It’s All Here.

— David Ellsworth

Learn to Turn on a Budget Saving money is on everyone's mind these days, including that of author and teacher Ernie Conover, who shares his knowledge of setting up and maintaining a personal woodturning shop affordably. The Frugal Woodturner , is a comprehensive guide, covering everything you need to know from buying a new or used lathe, how to make your own pole or modern lathe, detailed information on turning tools, making accessories, and sharpening tools. There is also a section devoted to turning, with useful tips on which woods to use, and how to turn greenwood, firewood, and discarded lumber. Conover's tips for making your own vs. buying lathes and tools are priceless bits of information you could only get from a seasoned woodturner. His breakdown of getting started at three different budget levels, is must-have information for all aspiring woodturners. Shows readers how to get started in woodturning on three different budgets: the Tight and Basic Budget in which readers learn how to make their own tools, the All-Around Budget in which readers discover how to buy quality used equipment and the Upscale Budget for readers who want to buy new equipment.