Good day. I'm new to turning and would like some suggestions on reading material. I'm trying to self teach (can't afford classes...if I could find them). I've got an *old* craftsman lathe with a manually oiled 1/2 horse moter that will take 12" blanks? I recieved some tools with the lathe that were quite cheaply made, so I made some of my own out of 1/4 inch flat stock and an angle grinder. I'm a gardener by trade, so I have access to cut trees and I've turned what I can lay my hands on. Mostly common stuff such as maple, alder and willow and it's generaly wet. I tend to rough turn items then microwave them to dry them, then finish.
On-line resources would be nice, but not above going to the library. Thank you for your time.