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Book author?

John Torchick

John Torchick

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I was at a used book store recently and got a book on woodturning. The author is Phil Irons. The book seems to cover everything from wood to finishing. Is anyone familiar with Mr. Irons?
 
Yes I bought an adaptor from him many years ago. I've seen his work published in Woodturning magazine, I think. It's been a while. He has a good reputation and does good work from what I remember
 
I had dinner with Phil at the AAW Symposium in Tampa last year. Very nice guy - friendly, good sense of humor, and an interesting woodturning demonstrator. I think I know what book you likely have (I have it too!) and it should provide a lot if information, particularly for the beginner and intermediate turner.

He has been on the woodturning scene for quite some time....

Rob
 
Phil Irons

Hi

See his Website:

http://www.philironswoodturning.co.uk/

Nice chap, I think originally Australian but has lived in the UK for many many years, still has a bit of Antipodean twang to his accent though! Big chap (must be 6ft 6 at least!- at 6ft I don't look up to many people!) with a larger than life character. He used to be the Vicmarc stockist here in the UK but no longer.

A good book for learning woodturning, it has split pages for technique and designs.

HTH

Richard
 
Thanks to all. I felt that someone should have some information about Mr. Irons. The book is The Woodturning Bible. I'm retired so it is my latest "lunch library reading."
 
John Torchick said:
Thanks to all. I felt that someone should have some information about Mr. Irons. The book is The Woodturning Bible. I'm retired so it is my latest "lunch library reading."
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That's not the one that I have. Mine is "Woodturning - Two Books in One". Does that count as having one or two of his books? ;)
 
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