Project Gutenberg 2015-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 73 Watson, Egbert P. (Egbert Pomeroy) Watson, Egbert Pomeroy 08032157 A Manual of the Hand Lathe Comprising Concise Directions for Working Metals of All Kinds, Ivory, Bone and Precious Woods Produced by deaurider, David Maranhao and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Manual of the Hand Lathe" by Egbert P. Watson is a guidebook on woodworking techniques and tools written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a comprehensive resource for enthusiasts and craftsmen interested in using hand lathes to work with various materials, including metal, wood, ivory, and bone. It covers a range of topics from basic operation to artistic wood turning, inlaying methods, and specific techniques for different materials. The opening of the manual introduces the concept of foot lathes, emphasizing their versatility for both functional and ornamental tasks. Watson highlights the enjoyment and utility that can come from working with a lathe, noting its potential for creating intricate decorative items as well as functional tools. He also speaks to the importance of good technique and practice, guiding novices through the basics of lathe operation while encouraging creative exploration in their woodworking projects. The text outlines the diverse applications of the lathe, suggesting that anyone with mechanical interests could benefit from having one at home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Turning (Lathe work) Lathes TT Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction 235614 235735 2024-09-20T07:37:21.825476 2023-09-21T04:31:58.799468 text/html text/html 225042 2015-02-06T14:07:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 2143685 2015-02-06T14:07:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2328750 2024-09-20T07:37:33.158461 application/epub+zip 2325413 2024-09-20T07:37:26.244488 application/epub+zip 163940 2024-09-20T07:37:24.003448 application/epub+zip 2397121 2024-09-20T07:37:37.925372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2353381 2024-09-20T07:37:31.145445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202595 2022-09-21T20:06:25.610002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155593 155391 2024-09-20T07:37:20.457481 2023-09-21T04:31:57.385405 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 155974 2015-02-06T14:07:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 55769 2015-02-06T14:07:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18083 2024-09-20T07:37:38.086381 application/rdf+xml 14919 2024-09-20T07:37:24.104443 image/jpeg 2448 2024-09-20T07:37:24.052447 image/jpeg 2155862 2024-09-20T07:37:22.008466 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog