This special re-print edition of George Alexander Ross's book "Wood Turning" is a guide to wood turning and using wood lathes.Written in 1909, this classic text provides insight into everything a person would wish to know about the art of wood turning and using a wood lathe. Topics include: Primitive Lathes, The Speed Lathe, Tools Used In Wood Turning, Tools Used For Measuring, Tools Used For Sharpening, Lathe Tool Practice, Wood Turning Projects and much more.Of particular interest are the twenty well presented lessons that will aid even the most humble beginner into becoming a competent wood carver.Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.