author
Archie Seldon Milton
b. 1887
A practical early-20th-century woodworking writer, he is best known for coauthoring a clear, hands-on guide to wood turning that was meant to teach real shop skills. His work still appeals to readers who enjoy craft manuals with a direct, useful approach.
1 Audiobook
A Course In Wood Turning
by Archie Seldon Milton, Otto K. Wohlers
About the author
Born in 1887, Archie Seldon Milton is credited as the coauthor of A Course in Wood Turning, published in 1919 with Otto K. Wohlers. The book was issued by The Bruce Publishing Company and was designed as an instructional manual on wood turning, focusing on tools, technique, and shop practice.
The surviving record around Milton is fairly sparse, but his book has lasted well beyond its original classroom setting. Because it explains the craft in a straightforward way, it has remained of interest to woodworkers, teachers, and readers curious about practical training in the early 1900s.
Available memorial records identify him as Archie Seldon Milton (1887–1969). Even with limited biographical detail, his place in woodworking history rests on a book that aimed to make skilled handwork teachable, organized, and accessible.