Books on Ornamental Turning

Which books provide the details I really want to know?

These readily available books provide in-depth details on various aspects of OT craft.

• Turning and Mechanical Manipulation, Vol. 5 – The Principles and Practice of Ornamental Or Complex Turning, by John Jacob Holtzapffel, 1884. (Reprint currently available by Dover Press as ISBN 0-486-26567-6) Considered to be the "bible" of ornamental turning, though is more accurately described as a highly detailed instruction manual for for using a Holtzapffel or similar lathe. View on Google Books | Purchase from Amazon
• Ornamental Turning, John Henry Evans, 1886. Reprint currently available: 1993 Mendham, New Jersey: The Astragal Press, ISBN 1-879335-35-2. Purchase from Amazon
• Watchmaking, by George Daniels. 1981. The author's principal aim in writing this book is to inspire and encourage the art of watchmaking. The making of a precision timekeeper is described, step by step, and is illustrated at each stage with line drawings and brief explanatory captions. Chapter 13 "Engine-Turned Cases and Dials" is perhaps the most detailed and practical "how to" of engine turning on both straightline and round machines. Includes a detailed section on sharpening cutters, as well a complete tutorial on making guilloché watch dials. Reprint currently available: 2003 Philip Wilson, Publishers (ISBN-10: 0856674974, ISBN-13: 9780856674976). Purchase from Amazon
• The Society of Ornamental Turners Bulletins, 1948 to 1998 (#01-98). (Although not technically a book, this simply must be included under the above heading.) The SOT produced bulletins each year since 1948. Articles span many facets of the craft, including instructions for building specialized lathe accessories, pictures of inspirational designs, and a wide variety of valuable bits of uncommon information on all matters pertaining to the craft. Available on Society of Ornamental Turners Bulletins Compact Disc 1
• Woodturning Methods, by Mike Darlow. 1999 (ISBN: 1-56523-125-2). Detailed chapters on turning spheres, eccentric turning, multi-axis turning, elliptical turning, and drilling. Plenty of color photos and illustrations and a clear style of writing makes this a great resource. Also details the creation of the Saueracker shell design. Purchase from Amazon
• Woodturning Wizardry, by David Springett. With a forward by Bill Jones. Guild of Master Craftsman Publications.1993. (ISBN: 0 946819 38 6) Projects include lattice lidded box, singapore ball, spiked star in cube, chinese balls, interlocking spheres, and more. Some color buy mostly b/w photos. David Springett's Woodturning Wizardry web page or Purchase from Amazon
• The Rose Engine Lathe, its History, Development and Modern Use, by Norman Tweddle, 1954. Numerous black & white photos of rose engine lathes, rosettes, and pattern samples. Available on SOT Bulletins Compact Disc 1
• The Art and Craft of Ornamental Turning, G. A. Grace, 1961. Introduction by S.G. Abell. Produced by the Society of Ornamental Turners. Includes a detailed section on compound inlay turning. Available on SOT Bulletins Compact Disc 1