Resources
OTI Newsletters (current members only)
Phasing and Indexing Steps for Pen Turning Various Patterns on the Lindow Rose Engine
Books
The greatest work on ornamental turning is “Turning and Mechanical Manipulation” by Charles & John Jacob Holtzapffel (there are 5 vols., dated 1843 - 1897). Volume 5, entitled “The Principles and Practice of Ornamental or Complex Turning” is considered to be the ‘bible’ of O.T. but there is much related information in the other volumes. This is available as a paperback reprint or if you really search around, you can find a really nice hardcopy set.
“The Lathe & Its Uses” by James Lukin - Read online at this link or reprint available - Online Book
"Simple Decorative Lathe Work" by James Lukin - ISBN 1-85761-092X - Amazon Link
“Ornamental Turning” by T D Walshaw (1990) - ISBN 0-85242-826X - Amazon Link
"The Turner's Manual" by L.E. Bergeron - Click here for the online .pdf version
"Index to the Geometric Chuck - A Treatise Upon the Description, In the Lathe, of Simple and Compund Epitrochoidal or 'Geometric' Curves" by Sebastian Bazley - Click here for the online .pdf version
"Ornamental Turnery" by Frank M. Knox - ISBN 0-671-61369-3 - Amazon Link
"The Spherical Sliderest" by J. H. Evans
"Geometric Turning" by H. S. Savory
"Woodwork, My First Seventy Years" by Bob Lynn - ISBN 0-473-01525-0 (New Zealand)
“Ornamental Turning” by J H Evans (1903-4)
Index Wheel Info
Index wheels for sale
Iron Fire makes index wheels from techical plastic resin for use on lathes. Available in multiple spindle sizes. $24.99 to 29.99 each.
Index Wheel Pin Info
Index Wheels Pins for sale
FluteMasters.Com Carries Iron Fire Index wheels and Index Wheel Pin Holders that work with Various Lathe Sizes. $30.00 each.
Mechanical Parts and Suppliers