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The Frugal Woodturner

Make and Modify All the Tools and Equipment You Need
Ernie Conover
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Practical Ideas for a fun, affordable hobby This comprehensive guide covers all the elements needed for setting up and maintaining a personal woodturning shop on a budget.

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Pages 136
Publish Date 2010-08-01
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Size 8.5" x 11.0" x 0.349"
Author Ernie Conover
Product Form Paperback / softback

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making and modifying tools (though really the focus is on accessories). Conover describes how to make two turning tools (scraper and chatter tool), handles, sharpening jig (though he doesn't use this jig in his chapter on sharpening), a faceplate, screw, jam and pressure chucks, locking nest, tapered mandrel, drill pad, soft jaw, steady rest and a vacuum chuck. You'll find lot so good ideas here, and novice turners should be able to easily make all of these accessories. The book ends with a short chapter on finishes, and a recommendation for lathe setups for three budget configurations. Conover is a very good writer, and the book is an easy read. The photos are good and the illustrations well done (though many seem to be much larger than warrant). Overall, the book is disappointing, though the chapter on making and modifying tools is very useful.
Ernie Conover is no stranger in the woodworking fraternity. He's the co
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Tight, Medium and Large. Since The Frugal Woodturner is aimed at helping woodturners get more out of the time they spend in their workshops, it should appeal to everyone from the beginner to the more advanced 'turner. The internationally renowned woodturner, Dale Nish, says of it that 'anyone wanting to invest in a wonderful and fulfilling hobby will find this book a gold mine of information'.
If you are hesitating about taking up woodturning or you feel that you are being held back in your development in the craft because of cost, this book offers a host of interesting ideas. Ernie Conover is one of America's foremost woodworking educators. He is a regular contributor of articles to woodworking magazines and a highly experienced teacher. His family owns and operates Conover Workshops which offers a range of courses in woodworking and boasts graduates from all over the US and Canada. The Frugal Woodturner covers topics such as Choosing the Right Lathe and finding Good Tools without Breaking the Bank as well as Sharpening, finding Wood without Spending Lots of Money and Holding Wood on the Lathe. Each chapter provides general information in a concise and easily read format, plus notes on innovations that can assist with both saving money and increasing enjoyment of woodturning. For example, the chapter on tool care includes a description of a home made sharpening system while the chapter that deals with holding wood on the lathe contains notes not only on the making of a number of different styles of chuck butalso their use. The book ends with a description of Simple, Inexpensive Finishes and examples of complete woodturning set
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Tight, Medium and Large. Since The Frugal Woodturner is aimed at helping woodturners get more out of the time they spend in their workshops, it should appeal to everyone from the beginner to the more advanced 'turner. The internationally renowned woodturner, Dale Nish, says of it that 'anyone wanting to invest in a wonderful and fulfilling hobby will find this book a gold mine of information'.
If you are hesitating about taking up woodturning or you feel that you are being held back in your development in the craft because of cost, this book offers a host of interesting ideas. Ernie Conover is one of America's foremost woodworking educators. He is a regular contributor of articles to woodworking magazines and a highly experienced teacher. His family owns and operates Conover Workshops which offers a range of courses in woodworking and boasts graduates from all over the US and Canada. The Frugal Woodturner covers topics such as Choosing the Right Lathe and finding Good Tools without Breaking the Bank as well as Sharpening, finding Wood without Spending Lots of Money and Holding Wood on the Lathe. Each chapter provides general information in a concise and easily read format, plus notes on innovations that can assist with both saving money and increasing enjoyment of woodturning. For example, the chapter on tool care includes a description of a home made sharpening system while the chapter that deals with holding wood on the lathe contains notes not only on the making of a number of different styles of chuck butalso their use. The book ends with a description of Simple, Inexpensive Finishes and examples of complete woodturning set
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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
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yourself book from Ernie Conover shows how to get started on three different budgets: The Tight and Basic Budget in which readers learn how to make their own spring pole lathe and tools: the All Around Budget which teaches how to buy quality used equipment; and the Upscale Budget for readers who want to purchase new equipment. For experienced turners, Ernie's advice on making your own gouges, scrapers, and chisels is invaluable. He also provides instructions for making your own faceplates, chucks, and more, plus he shares insider secrets on where to find cheap or free wood.
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yourself book from Ernie Conover shows how to get started on three different budgets: The Tight and Basic Budget in which readers learn how to make their own spring pole lathe and tools: the All Around Budget which teaches how to buy quality used equipment; and the Upscale Budget for readers who want to purchase new equipment. For experienced turners, Ernie's advice on making your own gouges, scrapers, and chisels is invaluable. He also provides instructions for making your own faceplates, chucks, and more, plus he shares insider secrets on where to find cheap or free wood.
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About the Author

Ernie Conover is a highly published author in the woodworking field with numerous books, videos and articles to his credit. His work has received numerous awards and been the subject of several one-man shows

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