"Fred Holder" wrote in message
news:e0e252e4-bf28-4c96-8171- When I started turning 21 year ago, I bought
a copy of Richard

Raffan's book Turning Wood. Richard has revised that book since I
originally purchased my copy. Craft Supplies USA lists the book and a
video for $33.99. I would consider this a good purchase to introduce
you to woodturning. I recently did a book, The Turning Process, which
is available as a download from my web site or as a CD-ROM called Two
Books in One, which has The Turning Process and Making the Chinese
Ball, both on one CD-ROM.


I would strongly back the Raffan recommendation:

http://www.amazon.com/New-Turning-Wo...7317235&sr=8-3

http://www.amazon.com/Turning-Wood-R...317294&sr=8-16

I suggest getting both as they are complemetary. Also buy rather than
borrow/rent. I find myself repeatedly going back to both. I have watched the
DVD many times and every time I find something new that I did not understand
before.

As someone else mentioned, Raffan does not suffer from prejudices and uses
tools and techniques that work for him even if they are contrary to the
accepted wisdom.

I have watched others but this is my go-to set.

--
Michael Koblic,
Campbell River, BC