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This book covers getting started, mini-surface gage, a between-centers test bar, tailstock die holders, precision tapers, and much, much more. Using a project-based system, this book provides a thorough introduction to metalworking with the lathe.


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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ellie ★★★★★

The project-based layout really helped me nail the between-centers test bar on my first try. I've been stuck on precision tapers for months, and this book broke it down in a way that actually clicked. Well worth the money for anyone getting into machining.

Robert ★★★★★

I was surprised how clearly the book explains setting up a mini surface gage, that section alone was worth the price for a hobbyist like me. The chapter on tailstock die holders finally made that process click in my head after struggling with YouTube videos.

Benjamin M. ★★★★★

The project-based approach makes learning tapers and tailstock die holders much easier to follow than other manuals I've tried. The section on the mini surface gage was especially practical for my first real setup.