My new book A GUIDE TO WORKHOLDING ON THE LATHE was published the first of March
by GMC Publications in England. I now have a limited supply of copies available
for sale. My selling price is $22.00 plus $6.00 shipping and handling within the
United States and $11.00 outside the United States. This book was written
because of discussions that occurred on this newsgroup. I realized that many
people needed a guide to mounting wood onto their lathe and a year later the
manuscript was in the publisher's hands.

If you are interested in obtaining a copy of my new book, you can order if from
me at:

Fred Holder
PO Box 2168
Snohomish, WA 98291

Or you can order from the publisher in England. The list price for the book in
England is 14.95 British Pounds (about $27.00 USD).

The following is the publishers statement from the back cover of the book:

"In this comprehensive reference book, Fred Holder introduces the novice or
beginner woodturner to the various options available for mounting wood for
turning on the lathe. It is also an invaluable point of reference for more
experienced woodturners, who are unfamiliar with the wide range of options
available and, indeed, for any woodworkers who occasionally turn pieces of wood
to fit into their current projects.

"Fred starts the book with an introduction to chucking, explaining why the
method of holding the work for a particular project is so important; this is
followed by a brief history of the development of the lathe, and then he goes
straight into detailed descriptions of the various types of chuck available.
Finally, there is a useful section on suppliers and manufacturers of woodturning
tools.

"Included:
Jam fit chucks Glue chucks
Screw chucks
Cup chucks
Pin chucks
Jacob chucks and collet chucks
Machinist-type movable-jaw chucks
Modern four jaw scroll chucks
Vacuum chucks
Eccentric turning methods
Other forms of chucking

"Fred Holder has been turning wood since 1988, experimenting with numerous
different techniques and forms. He is proficient in the use of several
thread-cutting jigs that are used in conjunction with the wood lathe, and has
used the tap and die and tap and screw box to cut threads in wood for many
years. He has demonstrated woodturning at fairs and exhibitions in the USA,
Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and passes on his skills through
teaching and writing. This is Fred's second book. His first, Making Screw
Threads in Wood, was also published by GMC Publications."

If you've been having trouble holding wood on your lathe. This book may answer
many of your questions.

Fred Holder
http://www.fholder.com/