Safety For Woodturners: Getting Started In Woodturning

Here are selected readings on safety for woodturners—expert, shop-tested best practices from the pages of American Woodturner, journal of the American Association of Woodturners. With this book, you’ll learn about: • faceshields and other essential personal protective gear • collecting dangerous wood and sanding dust before you inhale it • safety at the grinder while sharpening turning tools • best practices for both spindle and faceplate turning • bandsaw and chainsaw setup and safe use from the woodturner’s perspective • fitness and first aid in the workshop Safe woodturning is fun woodturning. A little time spent with this book will help you build strong skills at the lathe while helping you learn best woodturning practices. Since 1986, American Woodturner has been a genuine treasure-trove of practical and reliable information written by woodturners for their fellow woodturners. Safety for Woodturners is the first book in an on-going series being extracted from this authoritative source. Safety for Woodturners is available as a 64-page printed book or as a digital download readable on all your electronic devices.