This antique text contains a simple and concise guide to metal turning. Written in clear, concise language, and containing a plethora of simple and helpful illustrations, this timeless text will prove invaluable to the novice metal worker, and makes for a worthy addition to collections of metal working literature. The chapters of this text include: Turning Between Centres, Chuck and Faceplate Work, Taper Turning, Turning Scallops, Ovals, Curves, Etc., Double-Tool and Time-Saving Methods, Drilling and Boring in the Lathe, Measuring Turned and Bored Work... and much more. Many antique texts such as this are increasingly hard to come buy and expensive, and it is with this in mind that were are republishing this volume here in an affordable modern edition for those interested.