The first book I bought was by Ernie Conover's "The Lathe Book". It has lots of information on tools, lathe operation, sharpening and some projects.
As good as it is, I still had trouble visualizing some of the operations. I found a lot of short videos on the web that really helped me to correctly learn to use tools like the skew chisel and bowel gouge.
LJ member Steven Russell has a website chock-full of great tips and a monthly newsletter, back issues of which are here. I think you can enrollat the home page. He also sells DVD etc. to augment his earnings as a talented bowl turner. I posted a call for help awhile back and Steve sent out the five dollar reply to a fifty-cent question. If you have a specific question he might be helpful.
Yellowstone Woodturners ( Billings, MT )
Web Site: ysturners.org
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