[prova_modena]

I'm not who you are replying to, but I would recommend the textbook "Machining Fundamentals" by Walker and Dixon. It's the best 101-level introduction to the topic that I have found.

The tool manufacturer Sandvik also has a decent free online set of courses that I found helpful.[0] I have also heard people mention the Titans of CNC online training courses,[1] although I have not checked them out personally.

Finally, "Machinery's Handbook" is also a venerable resource that deserves mention, but more a desk reference than something to read through as a learner. They come out with new editions regularly, but older ones are still very useful (and have better quality bindings).

Overall I would recommend seeking out resources that are addressing a professional audience, rather than a hobbyist one. Hobby-level discourse and instruction about machining varies widely in quality.

[0] https://www.sandvik.coromant.com/en-us/services/education/pa...

[1] https://academy.titansofcnc.com/

[mofeeta]

This is wonderful. Thank you.

I have questions about how much it would cost to get started in the way of tools, but I'd imagine the resources above will cover that, so I'll RTFM. I'm hoping it won't require my finding some old-school lathe from the 1950s...