Weekend Woodturning Projects: 25 Simple Projects for the Home

My son really likes this book. There are so many quick ideas he has plans to try.

The 25 quick projects range from simple to moderately difficult. With good instructions and clear illustrations this is a good resource for beginning turners - and for more experienced turners who are trying to brush up on their skills. (A word of caution, much of the text is in relatively small type (looks like 6pt). Not a problem for most people but something to be aware of.)

This is one of two books edited by Mark Baker, who was editor of the UK magazine Woodturning until his recent death. He has assembled 25 different projects... some quick and easy, and others a bit more challenging. For each project there are dimensioned cross section diagrams, tool and materials lists, and step-by-step procedures for mounting and turning.I bought this book, along with "30-Minute Woodturning" also by Mark Baker, to get some project ideas for the Youth Woodworking program that I teach. These books have many projects that are appropriate for the beginner turners in the program. (Other projects in these books are perfect for my own uses!)I would recommend either of these books for turners of all experience levels... there should be something of interest to any turner.

this book is clear, has great illustrations and is very instructive. While most of the projects are not to complex, they do offer great practice opportunities and lead to more and more complex ideas being used as your proficiency increases.

Great projects for someone who is just beginning to turn or even someone who has been turning for a short time and needs extra ideas for projects.

Husband is a very happy man.

Very good Illustrations and very good ideas

Purchased this book as a gift and the recipient loved it! He was very excited about the number of projects included in the book that he could attempt.

Bought as a gift, but looked really interesting. Some great ideas for the wood turner.

Vraiment un bon livre pour plusieurs travaux

Projets simples à réaliser. ça donne des idées.On peut toutefois regretter certains manques de conseils.Comme tous les livres anglo-saxons il est très pragmatique.

Great ideas and good information

This book offers an excellent grounding in woodturning for someone taking up the craft. After an introductory section covering a range of general topics, Mark offers a carefully-ordered set of projects, progressively planned to build skills and experience as the reader goes through the book. The emphasis throughout is on safe practice, but without ever becoming preachy or discouraging.My advice to any beginner turner would always be to get some good tuition - most probably at a local club - with a mentor at your shoulder who can pick up and correct faults before they become dangerous. But where that is not possible (or even where it is, as a supplementary provision) this book will be invaluable.My only criticism would be that Mark does seem to gloss over (no pun intended) the subject of finishing. Sanding sealer doesn't get a mention, unless i've missed it, and it would be really helpful to have the same kind of photostrip, step-by-step guide to this topic as he provides so well in the projects section. However, that is the most minor of minor criticisms and I would heartily recommend this book to anyone who wants to consolidate and build upon their woodturning skills