ホームマシニストのためのミニ旋盤工具とプロジェクト

The companion volume finally fills in the gaps—the chapter on chuck work and thread cutting alone is worth the price. It's laid out in the same clear, step-by-step style as the first book, so I've already finished two projects I'd been putting off. If you're still figuring out spindle speeds or tool

The step-by-step project layouts are laid out clearly enough that I had my first pepper grinder finished in an afternoon. It really opened my eyes to what this small lathe can do beyond basic spindles.

The chapter that builds on the introductory manual really cleared up a few setups I was fumbling through, especially how to get the most out of the tailstock. I’ve already dog-eared half the pages, and my projects come out cleaner than before.