Lathework: A Step-by-Step Introduction (Makers Guild Press) Metal Turning Projects, Workshop Drawings, and Machine Tool Techniques for Beginner Metalworkers (Special Interest Model Books)

Learn metal turning from the ground up with practical projects that build real workshop confidence.Lathework: A Step-by-Step Introduction is a beginner-friendly guide to the metal turning lathe from respected model engineering author Harold Hall, developed through the pages of Model Engineers' Workshop magazine. Assuming no previous experience, this book introduces machine tool operations through a carefully chosen series of practical workshop projects that teach skills by doing.Across 12 practical lathe projects, readers move step by step from complete novice to confident lathe operator. Each project is extensively illustrated and supported with full workshop drawings, making it easier to follow the process, understand the setup, and build practical metalwork skills that can be applied to more ambitious model engineering and home workshop tasks.Begin with no prior lathe experience and learn through a clear novice guide approachBuild skills progressively through 12 practical projects that introduce essential techniquesFollow extensive illustrations and full workshop drawings for every stage of the workDevelop confidence with machine tools and gain the practical skills needed for future projectsAdd useful items to your workshop equipment while learning sound engineering techniquesBy working through the projects, readers gain hands-on experience, useful shop knowledge, and the confidence to tackle more advanced lathework. This 140-page guide is ideal for novice model engineers, home machinists, and anyone interested in practical craftsmanship, workshop projects, and learning how to use a metal turning lathe with confidence. Read more