This book deals with the process of choosing & using a milling machine & its accessories In addition to the machine itself the accessories include the cutters cutter chucks workpiece clamps vices angle plates dividing heads rotary tables boring heads & other minor items The content is divided into three main sections Firstly it describes what machines & accessories are available & covering each one in detail The author explains which are essential & which can be obtained when the workshop activity eventually demands one There are also suggestions on how the equipment chosen should be installed The usage of each machine & accessory is covered for all but their most complex uses Typically using the rotary table & the dividing head are both described to a detail sufficient for the majority of uses that will surface in the home workshop The third section deals with the actual machining process covering the choice of the cutter for the job the speeds to use & how the direction of the feed relative to the cutter rotation is vitally important A less-understood feature of milling back cutting is also explained The subject of sharpening milling tools is briefly covered & a simple off hand grinder fixture that will bring new life to a used end mill is described