Eichter, Jim. (2010). Things I Wish I Had Known When I Was a Beginning Turner. American Woodturner, 25(3), 27-30.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW2503-2010.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Fairfield, Russ. (2021). The “Universal Truths” of Woodturning (As I Know Them). Woodturning FUNdamentals, 10(4), 38-41.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF1004-2021B.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Gerard, Dick. (1997). Before You Begin: Advice on Starting out. American Woodturner, 12(2), 33-34.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW1202-1997.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Giem, John. (2015). How do you learn? Woodturning FUNdamentals, 4(1), 22-23.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0401-2015.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Hertzog, Kurt. (2017). A Dozen Truths for New Woodturners. American Woodturner, 32(6), 20-24.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW3206-2017.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Hertzog, Kurt. (2013). Getting Started: What Equipment Should I Buy? Woodturning FUNdamentals, 1(1-6), 19.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0101-2012.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Miller, Pat. (2020). Ten (+4) Tips from a Pro. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 9(2), 40-41.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0902-2020.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Rosand, Bob. (2016). Get a Good Start at the Lathe. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 5(4), 23-26.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0504-2016.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Rosand, Bob. (2016). Get a Good Start at the Lathe. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 5(4), 23-26.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0504-2016.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Rosand, Bob. (2008). Get a Good Start at the Lathe. American Woodturner, 23(3), 50-53.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2000s/AW2303-2008.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Rosand, Bob. (2004). Setting up Your New Shop. American Woodturner, 19(4), 48-50.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2000s/AW1904-2004.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Schell, Dave. (2015). Starting Out in Woodturning. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 4(2), 17-19.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0402-2015.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Simmons, Brian. (2008). Shopping for Your First Lathe. American Woodturner, 23(4), 52-55.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2000s/AW2304-2008.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Sing, Dick. (2000). Pitfalls for Beginners. American Woodturner, 15(4), 40-41.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2000s/AW1504-2000.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Wager, Walt. (2017). Getting Started in Woodturning. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 6(2), 15-18.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0602-2017.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Wager, Walt. (2016). A Beginner’s Shopping List: Turning Tools and Sharpening Gear. American Woodturner, 31(6), 21-23.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW3106-2016.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Videos
Hockenberry, Al
Advice for first-time turners on skill-building techniques with Al Hockenbery
Duration: 1:41
https://vimeo.com/107331283
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Batty, Stuart
Stuart Batty: Seven Fundamentals of Woodturning from AAW on Vimeo
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Mike Mahoney: Fine Woodworking
Introduction: Woodturning Basics
https://www.finewoodworking.com/2015/03/25/introduction-woodturning-basics
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