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Instructional Aids

The hobby of ornamental turning reached its apogee in France during the 18th century. In 1701, Charles Pluier published L?Art du Tourneur, the first manual on lathes and turning, which describes lathe, tool, and project in detail. The main topic of this "how-to" book for upper-class gentlemen was ornamental turning.