Metal Lathe for Home Machinists

Great book for the beginner.

DHL Portugal couldn't be bothered to deliver this to my door and dumped it at a collection point 2km away. Not impressed. Book is good.

Good

Was a Christmas gift and the recipient was more than happy with these items.

This book got me started with my lathe and I'm now up to the second to last project. I've found it to be a great resource and the projects are all challenging in their own way. Interestingly it starts with a project that draws on techniques that are only explained later in the book, so you really have to jump in and just have a go, trying different things, which is a great way to get started and build confidence. I watch a lot of machining on Youtube also, but I have found the book to be indispensable. The book loses a star because the writing style is sometimes confusing, and the pictures not always clear. Also it recommends a rear tool post for parting which I think is misleading. I've found that the key to parting is to do it as close as possible to the chuck, because flex seems to be the real enemy.