num_pages: 160
description: Bowl turning is becoming increasingly popular as a hobby and a way to reconnect with a traditional craft. Ernie Conover is a master turner who has turned his experience teaching this activity to hundreds of people into a practical, easy-to-read guide. This book provides basic instructions to get aspiring turners directly to their goal of creating a pleasing bowl. Along the way, he shows how -- Gather and buy wood for turning-- Apply basic and advanced turning techniques-- Sand and finish-- Use the faceplate and chucks to hold the work-- Choose, sharpen, and handle tools-- Create the most attractive bowl shapes The author's straightforward, encouraging style and extensive photos and illustrations make the process easy and rewarding.
language: English
title: Turn a Bowl with Ernie Conover: Getting Great Results the First Time Around
titlecomplete: Turn a Bowl with Ernie Conover: Getting Great Results the First Time Around
genres: Woodwork
ratings_count: 9
publisher: Taunton Press