When properly taught in the schools it is one of the most valuable types of instruction.

This text shows the proper use and care of tools including the care of the lathe, the grinding of chisels, the polishing of projects, and the specific directions and cautions for working out the various exercises and projects with the drawings. (1919)

CONTENTS:

CHAPTER I
Introductory
-- Commercial and Educational Values of Wood Turning
-- Elements of Success

CHAPTER II
The Lathe
-- Care of the Lathe
-- Speed of the Lathe
-- Method of Figuring the Diameter of Pulleys
-- Rules for Finding the Speeds and Sizes of Pulleys
-- Points on Setting Up the Lathe and Shafting

CHAPTER III
Wood Turning Tools
-- Grinding and Whetting Turning Tools
-- The Gouge
-- The Parting Tool
-- Scraping Tools

CHAPTER IV
Spindle Turning
-- Centering Stock
-- Clamping Stock in the Lathe
-- Adjusting the Tool Rest
-- Position of the Operator at the Lathe
-- Holding the Tools
-- Use of the Tools in Spindle Turning

CHAPTER V
Tool Processes in Spindle Turning
-- The Roughing Cut
-- The Sizing Cut
-- The Smoothing Cut
-- Testing for Smoothness
-- Measuring for Length
-- Squaring Ends
-- Cutting Off
-- Shoulder Cuts
-- Taper Cuts
-- V Cuts-Concave Cuts
-- Convex Cuts
-- Combination Cuts
-- Chisel Handles
-- Mallets and Handles
-- Vise Handles

CHAPTER VI
Oval Turning
-- Tool Operations

CHAPTER VII
Duplicate Turning
-- Use of Measuring Stick
-- Use of Templets

CHAPTER VIII
Finishing and Polishing
-- Ordinary Cabinet Finishing
-- French Polishing
-- Method of Applying French Polish

CHAPTER IX
Face-Plate and Chuck Turning
-- Methods of Fastening Stock
-- Small Single Screw Face-Plate
-- Large Surface Screw Face-Plate
-- Gluing to Waste Stock>
-- Lathe Adjustments
-- Position of Tool Rest

CHAPTER X
Tool Processes in Face-Plate and Chuck Turning
-- Straight Cuts
-- Roughing Off Corners
-- Calipering for Diameter
-- Smoothing Cut
-- Roughing Cut on the Face
-- Smoothing the Face
-- Laying Off Measurements
-- External Shoulders
-- Internal Shoulders
-- Taper Cuts
-- V Cuts
-- Concave Cuts
-- Convex Cuts
-- Combination Cuts
-- Use of Scraping Tools
-- Internal Boring
-- Turning a Sphere

CHAPTER XI
Spiral Turning
-- Single Spiral, Straight Shaft
-- Tapered Shaft
-- Double Spiral, Tapered Shaft
-- Double Spiral, Straight Shaft
-- Double Groove Spiral, Straight Shaft

 "Course in Wood Turning" is truly timeless and is not only a valuable reference, but also ideal as a class text to be studied in connection with the making of the projects. The drawings show exact dimensions."  

COURSE 2

Course 2 "The Examination"
PREPARED FOR THE USE OF STUDENTS IN MANUAL TRAINING
HIGH SCHOOLS, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS,
AND COLLEGES (1909)  90 pages
The object of these pages is to place before pupils such information as will be
of practical help to them in their work in wood .turning.
It has been the writer's experience that pupils lose confidence and become
nervous because of the mishaps that are sure to occur, especially in attempting
certain forms often presented early in courses of this character ; and for this reason
these exercises have been arranged in such a way that the turning of beads and
similar work is left until such time as the confidence of the pupil is fully established ;
in fact, until he has had considerable experience on the lathe in handling the principal
tools in connection with the simpler forms.

COURSE 3

Course 3 "The Laboratory Course" 80 pages

THE practice of wood-turning is an art relative to which
there is little published, and there is, in consequence, little
chance for arriving at conclusions as to the best method
for performing any given operation; so there is a wide
diversity in the methods by which different operators arrive
at the same results. Some use one tool almost exclusively,
while others use a large variety of tools.
The following exercises are designed to give the operator
command of the more commonly used tools, using each
for the operations for which it is especially fitted.
The first four exercises are of special importance, and
the operator is urged to continue the practice of them until
he can perform them easily and safely ; the operations involved
in the third exercise, when mastered, will be found
to give special confidence.
As the exercises have been arranged to give in the
most direct manner, and without repetition, the typical
operations of the wood-turner, some learners may desire to
add further practice in some or all of them, and, for the
benefit of such, further exercises, involving similar operations,
have been added in the form of an appendix. These
have drawings, and, where necessary, additional instructions.
The operator is urged, however, to perform the
regular exercise before attempting the added one.

COURSE 4

Course 4 "Art and Education in Wood Turning"

By WILLIAM W. KLENKE
INSTRUCTOR IN WOODWORKING AND ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING,
CENTRAL COMMERCIAL AND MANUAL TRAINING
HIGH SCHOOL, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (1921)  120 pages

THIS book is intended primarily for the use of students in
normal schools, high schools, colleges or similar institutions
and for lovers of all things useful and beautiful in wood-turning.
It aims by means of text and illustrations to give such facts about
the art of wood-turning as are needed by students and teachers in
the schools. In giving these facts, whenever there is a question
between two methods of procedure, the one being the method of the
factor}' expert in wood-turning, and the other the method of the
art craftsman in the school. As a
result it is sometimes true that a less direct method is recommended
than is employed by the commercial turner, but this is justified on
the ground of the purpose of the book, which is fundamentally
educational.
Besides being a book of instruction on the process of woodturning,
it is a book of problems, in the designing of which the
author has constantly aimed to recognize beauty of form. As indicated
by the title of the book, the author's chief purpose has been
to make a contribution to the teaching of art and to education,
through the fine old craft of wood-turning.

5. Problems in Wood-turning 64 pages (1909)

Author: Fred Duane Crawshaw

WOOD-TURNING doubtless is an art. However, if the statements which follow in this text
are facts, the subject comprises some of the elements of a science. The art of wood-turning
is the ability of the operator to skilfully handle the tools in making the several wood-turning
cuts. The science in wood-turning is found in the mathematical principles discovered when these cuts
are analyzed.

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6. Patternmaking 360 pages  (1920)

A treatise on the construction and application of patterns,
including the use of woodworking tools, the art of joinery,
wood turning, and various methods of building patterns and
core-boxes of different types (1920)

Author: Shelly, Joseph Atkinson, 1877-
Subject: Pattern-making

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7. Lathe work for beginners  288 pages  (1922)

A practical treatise on lathe work with complete instructions for
properly using the various tools, including complete directions
for wood and metal turning, screw cutting, measuring tools,
wood turning, metal spinning, etc., and instructions for building
home-made lathes with their attachments, etc. (1922)

Author: Yates, Raymond F. (Raymond Francis), 1895-
Subject: Lathes; Turning (Lathe work)

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8.  Amendment to code of fair competition for wood turning, shaping industries as approved on October 19  (1934)

9. Artistic Wood Turning Works catalogue 1917- 1918 (1917)

10. Code of fair competition for the wood turning, shaping industries as approved on April 4, (1934)

11. Finishing for woodturners

12. Inside Out Turning Instructions

13. Supplementary code of fair competition as approved on August 20, 1934 (1934)

14. The Lathe & Its Uses Or, Instruction in the Art of Turning Wood and Metal (1868)

15. The young mechanic, including the art of turning in wood and metal (1902)

16. Training in wood-work, designed for use in manual training and technical school (1902)

17. Wood Working Wood Turning, Patternmaking, Green-sand Molding, Core Making (1903)

18. Wood-turning (1921)

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CONTENTS:

The Glued Joint
The Halved Joint
The Bridle Joint
The Tongued and Grooved Joint
The Mortise and Tenon Joint
The Dowelling Joint
The Scarf Joint
The Hinged Joint
Shutting Joints
The Dovetail Joint
Dovetail Grooving
The Mitred Joint
Joints for Curved Work
Miscellaneous Joints
Puzzle Joints