Turning Green Wood: An Inspiring Introduction to the Art of Turning Bowls from Freshly Felled, Unseasoned Wood. - Michael O'donnell

Turning Green Wood is the latest edition of this best-selling title. In this inspiring and thought-provoking guide, Michael O' Donnell, one of the foremost exponents of the technique, explains how to harvest and store timber , and how to make the best use of the grain pattern and other properties . Turning green wood can be made so delicate that it is actually translucent , and the thickness of the wood can be gauged by shining a light throug h it as you work. Using clear text and spectacular photographs to show exactly how this is done , this book demystifies one of the most admired techniques used by woodturners today . It also features six inspirational projects to make, including: cross-grain translucent bowl , cross-grain natural-edge bowl, end-grain bowl, natural-edge end-grain bowl, natural-edge end-grain goblet and part-turned bowl .