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This title teaches new and experienced craftsmen how to do what they love without breaking the bank. It includes advice on making tools from scratch and buying secondhand and brand new equipment. In today's economy, it's hard to keep up with expensive hobbies, like woodturning. Buying new tools, lathes and fancy wood can be costly. But, with the secrets inside "The Frugal Woodturner", new and experienced craftsman will learn how to do what they love without breaking the bank. This new do-it-yourself book from master turner and tool expert, Ernie Conover, shows readers how to get started 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. And for those experienced turners, Conover's advice on making your own gouges, scrapers and chisels is invaluable. He also provides instructions for making your own faceplates, chucks and more. After reading "The Frugal Woodturner", turners will be able to recognise what's a bargain and when to close their wallets.

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This title includes information on choosing, setting up, tuning and using bench planes. This is a durable, pocket-sized manual that is ideal for quick reference. It provides a complete overview of bench planes and their accessories from master woodworker Ernie Conover that includes information on everything to do with bench planes: choosing, setting up and tuning and using. It also features plans for shooting boards and other useful plane accessories and jigs. This is a durable, pocket-sized manual that will show readers how to get the most for their money by getting the most from their equipment and is ideal for quick reference.

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Completely revised and updated, The Lathe Book, 3rd Edition is the definitive guide to this essential turning machine written by legendary woodturning author, teacher, and lathe designer Ernie Conover. In the 17 years since the 2nd edition came out, there have been tremendous advances in lathes, accessories, and sharpening equipment. Conover brings this classic reference book up-to-date, incorporating the many recent innovations in the lathe and its accessories. . Introduces the novice or professional woodturner to the expanded range of lathes now available, including invaluable information on choosing a lathe. . Features many new chucks for holding work. . Offers comprehensive advice on selecting turning tools, including the non-popular carbide-insert tools. . Outlines the groundbreaking developments in sharpening equipment. . Emphasises the importance of full-face shield protection, hearing protection, and dust collection. . Includes information on basic lathe maintenance. AUTHOR: Ernie Conover is a veteran woodworking author with nine books, many videos, and hundreds of articles to his credit. His work has received numerous awards and been the subject of several one-man shows. Ernie lectures widely for clubs, trade show groups, and woodworking stores and is frequently called upon as a consultant and expert witness in the woodworking field. He is also a lathe designer, having developed his own lathe and worked on the designs of the Nova and the Powermatic 3520b.

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