FREE SHIPPING on orders of $99 or more see details* (Exclusions apply, click for details)
10% off

Getting Started in Woodturning

SKU: 205784
$25.15 $27.95
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Satisfaction Guarantee

If for any reason you are not satisfied with any stock item purchased from Highland Woodworking, return it to us within 60 days of receipt (30 days for Festool tools) and we will promptly replace it or refund the purchase price of that item, according to your preference.

Click for more information.

Shipping & Delivery

Orders are processed soon after receipt and are usually shipped within 2 business days via FedEx ground or US Mail, depending on location and weight.

We do not ship combustible materials by air.

If we are out of stock on an item, we will either back order or cancel that item according to any special instructions entered with your order or our ability to source the product.

Visit our complete Shipping Information Page for more detailed information.

California Customers - Prop 65 Warning

This product may expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, see www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Did you find an error on this page?

We have made every effort to ensure our product pages are accurate and fully functioning. However, even we may miss something! If you see an error, please email us at feedback@highlandwoodworking.com. Include a link to the page, or the SKU number of the product, and short description of what’s wrong and we will address it. Thank you!

Getting Started in Woodturning: 18 Practical Projects & Expert Advice on Safety, Tools & Techniques - 2nd Edition. Author, American Association of Woodturners

Woodturning is a great hobby: it has a short learning curve, the skills last a lifetime, and you get to make wood chips fly. Few things are more satisfying than creating something out of wood with your own two hands-that beautiful bowl, useful pen, or one-of-a-kind ornament turned on the lathe instantly becomes a source of pride, a family heirloom, or a favorite gift.

Woodturners enjoy nothing more than sharing their passion for turning and the knowledge they've gained at the lathe. Getting Started in Woodturning represents this community spirit: This collection of practical and skill-building information from American Woodturner magazine, the journal of the American Association of Woodturners, is written by woodturners for woodturners. Inside these pages, experts and pros share their best safety practices, tool knowledge, fundamental techniques, and favorite projects. This helpful reference is chock full of detailed, useful advice that covers the problems, challenges, and questions that all beginners encounter. With the guidance of Getting Started in Woodturning , you will be turning in no time and sharing your own enthusiasm for the craft.

Inside Getting Started in Woodturning, youll discover:

  • What to know when buying and aligning your first lathe
  • Safety practices for dust collection,, face shields, and the shop
  • Techniques for sharpening and using your turning tools
  • How to turn, avoid catches, and finish like a pro
  • 18 useful projects to build your skills


ISBN 978-1-95093-423-2

224 pages, Paperback



Additional Information