Our library has many books and DVDs available to our members. Browse the titles below to make a selection to take home at the next meeting.
The library is broken up into 3 separate tables, Books and DVDs. Use the Search box to search for topics (Bowls, Boxes, Tools, Sharpening, etc.) or Authors (Raffan, Clewes, Jamieson, etc.). You can also adjust how many items show in each table if you just want to browse.
To borrow an item, add your name to the card in the book and leave it in the box along with your payment. DVDs cost $2 each per month or 3 for $5. Books are free.
Please return your items promptly so other members may enjoy this amazing resource!
MSSWT-LibraryBooks
| Item # | Title | Author | Category | Year Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skilled Work | Renwick Gallery | Designs/Gallery | 1998 |
| 2 | Useful Beauty, Turning Practical Items | Sing, Dick | Turning | 1995 |
| 3 | Bandsaw Handbook | Duginske, Mark | General | 1989 |
| 4 | World of Lathe Turned Objects | |||
| 5 | Entering the World of Wood Turned Objects | Wood Turning Center | 1997 | |
| 6 | Making Money from Woodturning | Phillips, Ann & Bob | Turning | 1994 |
| 7 | The Art of the Lathe | Spielman, Patrick | 1996 | |
| 8 | Google Sketch-Up | Chopra, Aidan | 2007 | |
| 9 | Carving on Turning | Pye,Chris | W.T./Carving | |
| 10 | Woodturning Wizardry | Springette, David | 1993 | |
| 11 | Adventures in Woodturning | Springett, David | Turning | 1999 |
| 12 | Turned Bowl Design | Raffan, Richard | 1987 | |
| 13 | Useful Woods of the World | Flynn, James & Holder, Charles | 2001 | |
| 14 | Understanding Wood | Hoadley, R.B. | General Wood | 1980 |
| 15 | Woodturning in the World Since 1930 | Yale University | 2001 | |
| 16 | Lathe Turned Objects | Wood Turning Center | 1988 | |
| 17 | Turning Goblets | Cripps M. & Snyder J. | Turning | 1996 |
| 18 | Techniques of Spiral Work | Mortimer, Stuart | 1995 | |
| 19 | A Source Book of Shapes | Hunnex, John | 1993 | |
| 20 | Good Wood Folk Art | Powers, Stephen S. | 2008 | |
| 21 | Sculpting Wood | Lindquist, Mark | 1986 | |
| 22 | Setting up Your Own Workshop | Stankus, Bill | General Wood | 1979 |
| 23 | Practical Woodturning | Pain, F. | 1990 | |
| 24 | Pleasure and Profit from Wood | Sherwin, Reg | Turning | 1988 |
| 25 | The Best of Fine Woodworking | Taunton Press | 1991 | |
| 26 | Turn a Bowl | Conover, Ernie | Turning | 2000 |
| 27 | Encyclopedia of Wood | Sterling Publishing Co. | 1989 | |
| 28 | The Woodturners Companion | Roszkiewicz, Ron | 1984 | |
| 29 | Turning for Furniture | Conover, Ernie | Turning | 1996 |
| 30 | Encyclopedia of Wood | Sterling | General Wood | 1989 |
| 31 | Understanding Wood Finishing | Flexner, Bob | 1994 | |
| 32 | Illustrated Guide to Turning | Raffan, Richard | 2005 | |
| 33 | Safety for Woodturners | American Association of Woodturners | 2013 | |
| 34 | Lathes and Turning Tools | American Association of Woodturners | 2013 | |
| 35 | Learning at the Lathe | American Association of Woodturners | 2013 | |
| 36 | Woodturning a Foundation Course | Rowley, Keith | 1990 | |
| 37 | Woodturning a Foundation Course | Rowley, Keith | 1990 | |
| 38 | Ellsworth on Woodturning | Ellsworth, David | 2008 | |
| 39 | New masters of Woodturning | Martin, Terry & Wallace, Kevin | 2008 | |
| 40 | Woodturning Full Circle | Springett, David | 2008 | |
| 41 | Proven Shop Tips | Richey, Jim | 1985 | |
| 42 | Traditional Furniture Projects | Lynch, Carlyle | ||
| 43 | Routing and Shaping | St. Remy Press | 1993 | |
| 44 | Fixtures for Chucks | Green, Doc | 2011 | |
| 45 | Country Projects | Woodworkers Journal | 1988 | |
| 46 | Wood Finishing | Frank, George | 1988 | |
| 47 | 500 Wooden Bowls | Leier, Ray &Peters, Jan & Wallace, Kevin | 2004 | |
| 48 | Carving on Turning | Pye, Chris | 2008 | |
| 49 | Pens from the Wood Lathe | Sing, Dick | 1996 | |
| 50 | Treatise on Lathes and Turning | Northcott, W. Henry | 1868 | |
| 51 | Collectors Choice | SOFA | 2002 | |
| 52 | Sharpening Basics | Spielman, Patrick | 1991 | |
| 53 | Multi-Axis Turning | Dill, Barbara | 2012 | |
| 54 | Art of Segmented Turning | Tibbits, Malcolm | 2005 | |
| 55 | Wood Finishers Handbook | Allan, Sam | 1984 | |
| 56 | Segmented Bangles | Javog, Don | 2015 | |
| 57 | Visions from the Lathe | Fuller Craft | 2016 | |
| 58 | Adventures in Woodturning | Martin, Terry | 2008 | |
| 59 | New Yankee Workshop | Abrams, Norm | 1989 | |
| 60 | Simply Beautiful Boxes | Stowe, Doug | 2000 | |
| 61 | Great Book of Celtic Turnings | Irish, Laura | 2007 | |
| 62 | Artistic Relief Patterns | Irish, Laura | 2008 | |
| 63 | Making Heirloom Boxes | Lloyd, Peter | 2002 | |
| 64 | Emotions in Wood | Browers, Ann | 2007 | |
| 65 | Ornamental Turnery | Knox, Frank | 1986 | |
| 66 | Making Shaker Woodenware | Pierce, Kent | 1998 | |
| 67 | Learn to Turn | Gross, Barry | 2006 | |
| 68 | All New Turning Projects | Raffin, Richard | 2015 | |
| 69 | Scrimshaw Techniques | Stevens, Jim | 2008 | |
| 70 | Woodturning Magic Projects | Springett, Dave | 2015 | |
| 71 | Manual of Woody Landscape Plants | Dirr, Michael | 1990 | |
| 72 | Adding spice to your Turnings | West, Chris | 2017 | |
| 73 | Creative Woodturner | Martin, Terry | 2014 | |
| 74 | Woodturnings Projects, guide to shapes | Baker, Mark | 1988 | |
| 75 | Know your Wood | Hobbs, Harry | 1987 | |
| 76 | Art of Segmented Wood | Tibbits, Malcom | ||
| 77 | Multi-Axis Turnings | Dill, Barbara | 2018 | |
| 78 | Faceplate Turning | Fine Woodworking | 1989 | |
| 79 | Practical Woodturnings Projects | American Association of Woodturners | 2013 | |
| 80 | Turning Salt and Pepper Shakers | West, Chris | 2011 | |
| 81 | Intermediate Woodturning Projects | Woodturning Mag | 1997 | |
| 82 | More Finishes and Finishing | Fine Woodworking | 1997 | |
| 83 | Tips + Tricks for the Woodturner | American Association of Woodturners | 2021 |
MSSWT-LibraryDVDs
| Item # | Title | Author | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | W.T. Fundamentals of Sharpening | AAW | 111 min |
| 108 | Instant Gallery | AAW | 120 min |
| 90 | Hand Thread Chasing | Batty, Allan | 60 min |
| 89 | Basic Pen Turning | Baumbeck, Bill | 135 min |
| 17 | Tool Demos | Beall Tool Co. | |
| 7 | Precision Prep of Chisels | Charlesworth, D. | 64 min |
| 72 | Turn Around | Clewes, Jimmy | 133 min |
| 73 | Back to Basics | Clewes, Jimmy | 120 min |
| 74 | Turning the World, Vol. 1 Norway | Clewes, Jimmy | 120 min |
| 75 | Turning the World, Vol. 2 Scotland | Clewes, Jimmy | 90 min |
| 76 | Turning the World, Vol. 3 Las Vegas | Clewes, Jimmy | |
| 77 | Turn it Up Vol. 1 | Clewes, Jimmy | |
| 78 | Turn it Up Vol. 2 | Clewes, Jimmy | |
| 79 | Turn it Up Vol. 3 | Clewes, Jimmy | 120 min |
| 80 | Turn it On Vol. 1 | Clewes, Jimmy | 120 min |
| 81 | Turn it On Vol. 2 | Clewes, Jimmy | 120 min |
| 82 | Turn it On Vol. 3 | Clewes, Jimmy | 121 min |
| 11 | Small Forms | Coates, Dustin | |
| 14 | Lidded Containers | Coates, Dustin | |
| 88 | Yo-Yo Turning (One Piece Design) | Davidson, Ed | 120 min |
| 96 | Sharpening Demystified | DeHeer, Kirk | 102 min |
| 50 | Mastering Your Bandsaw | Duginske, Mark | 57 min |
| 45 | Tips for Turners (Part 1) | Ellsworth, David | |
| 46 | Tips for Turners (Part 2) | Ellsworth, David | |
| 47 | Tips for Turners (Part 3) | Ellsworth, David | |
| 48 | Tools for Hollow Turning | Ellsworth, David | 58 min |
| 87 | Ellsworth Signature Gouge | Ellsworth, David | 72 min |
| 3 | Turned Bowls Made Easy | Grumbine, Bill | 135 min |
| 4 | Beyond the Basic Bowl | Grumbine, Bill | 100 min |
| 64 | Workshop projects (TV) | Holtman, Alan | 80 min |
| 58 | Woodworking Techniques (DIY TV) | Hout, Dave | |
| 12 | Jewelry | Ireland, Beth | |
| 15 | Boxes | Ireland, Beth | |
| 5 | Turning Outside the Box | Ireland, Beth | 88 min |
| 30 | Bowl Basics the Easy Way (Disk 1 of 2) | Jamieson, Lyle | 120 min |
| 31 | Bowl Basics the Easy Way (Disk 2 of 2) | Jamieson, Lyle | 120 min |
| 84 | Bowl Basics (Disk 1 of 2) | Jamieson, Lyle | 120 min |
| 85 | Bowl Basics (Disk 2 of 2) | Jamieson, Lyle | 120 min |
| 105 | Indepth Hollowing The Easy Way | Jamieson, Lyle | 120 min |
| 6 | Bowl Basics (2 Disk Set) | Jamieson, Lyle | |
| 49 | Hollow Turning | Jordan, John | 120 min |
| 26 | The Finial Box | Key, Ray | 50 min |
| 27 | The Capsule Box | Key, Ray | 50 min |
| 25 | The Basic Box | Key, Ray | 49 min |
| 22 | Turning Pens, Basics & Beyond (Vol 1) | Kip & Rex | |
| 34 | Turning Pens (Vol 2) | Kip & Rex | 38 min |
| 43 | Turning Unusual Materials | Klein, Bonnie | 100 min |
| 44 | Chatter Techniques & Coloring | Klein, Bonnie | 80 min |
| 104 | Making Threaded Boxes | Kline, Bonnie | 120 min |
| 10 | Tops | Lacer, Alan | |
| 13 | Turned Handles | Lacer, Alan | |
| 19 | Son of Skew | Lacer, Alan | 120 min |
| 32 | The Skew Chisel (Dark & Sweet Side) | Lacer, Alan | 90 min |
| 71 | W.T. Shopmade tools & Jigs | Lacer, Alan | 130 min |
| 29 | Turning a Large Fineal | Lowe, Phil | |
| 102 | Tools & Tequniques | Lucas, Glenn | 120 min |
| 2 | From the Tree to the Table | Mahoney, Mike | 72 min |
| 28 | On the McNaughton Center Saver | Mahoney, Mike | 50 min |
| 62 | Woodworks (TV) | Marks, David | |
| 61 | Woodworks (TV)-Sharpening | Marks, David | |
| 54 | Turning Wooden Hats | Michelson, J. | |
| 53 | Wet Turning With a Difference | Mortimer, Stuart | 80 min |
| 33 | Striar JCC Exhibit, Sep-Oct ‘08 | MSSW Members | |
| 67 | Segmented Woodturning (R.I. Club) | Nazarath, George | 85 min |
| 57 | Turning Green Wood | O’Donnell, M. | 78 min |
| 9 | One Tool Wonder | Oaks, Grahm | |
| 63 | Woodturning Workshop (PBS TV) | PBS | 91 min |
| 106 | Metal Spinning | Penn State Industries | 120 min |
| 91 | Beginners Guide to Pen Making | Penn State Industries | 43 min |
| 107 | Surface Design | Pho, Bihn | 120 min |
| 39 | Woodturning | Raffan, Richard | 114 min |
| 40 | 12 Projects | Raffan, Richard | 90 min |
| 100 | Turnning Boxes | Raffan, Richard | 120 min |
| 98 | Christmas Ornaments #6 | Rex & Kip | 120 min |
| 103 | Projects #6 | Rex & Kip | 120 min |
| 16 | Xmas Ornaments | Rosand, Robert | |
| 55 | Natural Edged Bowl | Sams, Denver | 60 min |
| 41 | Making a Peppermill | Sokolowski, Ted | 110 min |
| 101 | Metal Inlay | Sokolowski, Ted | 110 min |
| 20 | ProEdge Sharpening System | Sorby, Robert | |
| 21 | Eccentric Chuck Projects | Sorby, Robert | |
| 23 | Focus on Metal Spinning | Sorby, Robert | 32 min |
| 24 | Decorative Techniques | Sorby, Robert | 75 min |
| 51 | Starting out Woodturning | Sorby, Robert | |
| 1 | Focus on Thread Cutting | Sorby, Robert | 55 min |
| 83 | Elliptical Turning, An Introduction | Springett, David | 57 min |
| 56 | Wood Turning Wizardry | Springett, David | |
| 35 | Decorative Effects and Coloring | Stott, Chris | |
| 37 | Natural Edges and Hollow Forms | Stott, Chris | |
| 36 | Finishing for Wood Turners | Stott, Chris | 72 min |
| 38 | Inlaid and Novelty Boxes | Stott, Chris | 80 min |
| 42 | Bowl Turning | Stubbs, Dell | 120 min |
| 52 | Introduction To Woodturning | Telson & Patton | 45 min |
| 94 | Introduction to Segmented Turning | Theobald, Curt | 85 min |
| 95 | Segmented Patterns | Theobald, Curt | 110 min |
| 99 | Lessons in Segmented Turning | Tibbetts, Malcolm | 120 min |
| 68 | Vol 1, Segmented WT Getting Started | Tibbetts, Malcolm 1 | 120 min |
| 69 | Vol 2, Segmented WT Tips, Tricks, etc. | Tibbetts, Malcolm 2 | 120 min |
| 70 | Vol 3, Segm'ted WT, Exploring Possibilities | Tibbetts, Malcolm 3 | 120 min |
| 92 | Vol 4, Segmented W.T. Projects | Tibbetts, Malcolm 4 | 120 min |
| 93 | Vol 5, More Segmented WT Projects | Tibbetts, Malcolm 5 | 120 min |
| 8 | International Turning Exchange 2006 | Various Artists | 33 min |
| 65 | Hollow Form (Hank’s Place Part 1) | Vesery, J. | |
| 66 | Carving & Coloring (Hank’s Place Part 2) | Vesery, J. | |
| 86 | Twists & Advanced Turning | White, Dennis | 87 min |
| 59 | Woodturning Workshop (PBS TV) | Yoder, Tim | |
| 60 | Woodturning Workshop (PBS TV) | Yoder, Tim |